Eric Schmidt's wealth is poised for a significant increase. The former Google chief executive is reported to hold approximately 1 percent of Anthropic after contributing tens of millions of dollars to the AI laboratory's Series A funding round in 2021, as reported by Bloomberg. At that time, the startup was valued at $461 million according to PitchBook data.
If Bloomberg's calculations are correct, Schmidt's ownership is exceptionally significant compared to the 2 percent stake held by co-founder and CEO Dario Amodei. With expectations that Anthropic will go public before the year concludes, top-end market valuations estimate the company could be worth as much as $2 trillion. At that peak valuation, Schmidt's investment could add up to $20 billion to his net worth, which Bloomberg currently estimates at $57.5 billion.
Schmidt has been a prominent technology investor since departing as Google's CEO in 2011. He channels his investments through various entities, including Tomorrow Ventures, Innovation Endeavors Management, and his family office, Hillspire. His portfolio also includes bets on Mistral, General Intuition, and Reflection AI.
Neither Schmidt nor Anthropic responded immediately to a request for comment.
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