● FundingOct 29, 2026 · 01:388 sources
Anthropic's Proposed IPO Structure Gives Seven Cofounders 50.1% of Voting Power
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Anthropic's proposed IPO structure would give seven cofounders 50.1% of voting power through a multi-class share system, with additional control concentrated in a Long-Term Benefit Trust that can elect and remove a majority of directors. Public shareholders would have limited influence over board composition, as the trust can only be removed by common shareholders through an 85% majority vote. Founder control is set to expire 10 years after the listing or if fewer than three founders remain.
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- SUPPORT@wallstengine“• Class F (Founder LLC): 50.1% of the vote • Members: Dario & Daniela Amodei + 5 co-founders • Long-Term Benefit Trust picks board majority • Class A: 1 vote per share • Class N (strategic partners): no vote”x.com
- SUPPORT@choblin29“Anthropic has appointed Harvard physicist and JASON defense adviser Christopher Stubbs to its Long-Term Benefit Trust, the four-member independent body that holds the authority to appoint a majority of Anthropic's board.”x.com
- SUPPORT@dariocpx“I have seen absurd capital structures before, but what Anthropic just disclosed in its S1 filing beats them all (by far)”x.com
- SUPPORT@compound248“Is the governance fair? No. You should vomit on it. Reject it with every bone in your body.”x.com
- SUPPORT@highyieldharry“Anthropic's mission might be prioritized over shareholders, this "may conflict with short-, medium-, or long-term financial interests and business performance"”x.com
- SUPPORT@oilheadlinenews“The company plans to list on the Nasdaq under ticker symbol "ANT."”x.com