{
  "id": 15776623,
  "title": "Eric Schmidt reportedly owns about half as much of Anthropic as CEO Dario Amodei",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/eric-schmidt-reportedly-owns-about-half-as-much-of-anthropic-as-ceo",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-20T17:55:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechCrunch",
    "slug": "techcrunch",
    "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/20/eric-schmidt-reportedly-owns-about-half-as-much-of-anthropic-as-ceo-dario-amodei/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Eric Schmidt, the former Google CEO, is reportedly the largest individual shareholder in Anthropic, the leading AI lab. Bloomberg reports that Schmidt owns about 1% of Anthropic, having invested tens of millions of dollars in the company's Series A round in 2021. At the time of the investment, Anthropic was valued at $461 million, according to PitchBook data. If Bloomberg's estimate holds true, Schmidt's stake makes him significantly wealthier than co-founder and CEO Dario Amodei, who holds 2% of the company. Anthropic is anticipated to go public before the end of the year, with potential valuations reaching as high as $2 trillion. If Anthropic's valuation reaches its peak, Schmidt's fortune could grow by as much as $20 billion, bringing his total net worth to around $57.5 billion, as currently estimated by Bloomberg. Schmidt, who stepped down as Google CEO in 2011, is a prolific tech investor. He manages his investments through various entities, such as Tomorrow Ventures, Innovation Endeavors Management, and his family office, Hillspire. Besides Anthropic, Schmidt has also invested in other AI startups like Mistral, General Intuition, and Reflection AI. However, Anthropic and Schmidt have not yet responded to requests for comment.",
  "summary": "The former Google CEO owns about 1% stake in the leading AI lab, Bloomberg reported.",
  "key_points": [
    "Eric Schmidt reportedly owns about 1% of Anthropic.",
    "Schmidt invested tens of millions in Anthropic's 2021 Series A round.",
    "If Anthropic reaches $2 trillion valuation, Schmidt's wealth could increase by $20 billion."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/15776623.png",
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    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Anthropic recorded net loss of over $80 billion in first half of this year, WSJ reports",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/anthropic-recorded-net-loss-of-over-80-billion-in-first-half-of-this-15792814",
        "published": "2026-10-20T19:41:08.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "Anthropic recorded net loss of over $80 billion in first half of this year, WSJ reports",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/anthropic-recorded-net-loss-of-over-80-billion-in-first-half-of-this",
        "published": "2026-10-20T19:42:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Straits Times Business",
        "title": "Anthropic logged net loss of over US$80 billion in first half of 2026: Report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/anthropic-logged-net-loss-of-over-us-80-billion-in-first-half-of-2026",
        "published": "2026-10-20T22:55:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}