Last weekend, it was reported that after the IPO results are announced, the seven founders of the new startup Anthropic will receive special shares, giving them 50.1% of the voting rights in strategic decision-making. It’s now clear that Anthropic’s founders will retain influence over business development as long as at least two people remain at the company.
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mechanism Reuters It was found that in order to reduce the impact of investors’ market interests on Anthropic’s humanistic mission, a Founder LLC structure will be created to unite the seven founders in preparation for the IPO. Additionally, Anthropic’s formal status will not change even after going public, as the startup will remain a public benefit corporation. This organizational form is believed to allow the founders to combine the interests of all mankind with direct investors in Anthropic Capital.
The seven co-founders will hold 50.1% of the voting rights through a single Class F stock, which will allow them to influence all Anthropic’s management decisions, except for the appointment of certain board members. Overall, the company’s shares will be divided into five categories, with general investors receiving the “least influential” category A. Anthropic’s seven co-founders, some of whom have known each other for a decade, have demonstrated strategic consistency in the five years since the startup was founded. However, Anthropic’s governance structure includes mechanisms to prevent multiple co-founders from leaving the company or dying. In fact, the founder’s influence only diminishes when fewer than two people remain on the original team. Co-founders will be able to name their successors within the Founders LLC structure, so the impact will not be limited to their life paths.
The founders of the LLC, in addition to CEO Dario Amodei, include his sister Daniela, who is also the chairman of the board of directors. As part of the governing body, in addition to the family’s two representatives, another director, whose name remains unknown, will be appointed based on a vote by Class A and Class F shareholders. The remaining four board members will be appointed by the long-term interest trust.
Along the way, the rewards Anthropic’s co-founders received in 2025 became known. Dario Amodei received nearly $18 million, primarily in the form of stock, and his sister Daniela received $16.4 million. Going forward, the startup’s co-founders have pledged to donate up to 80% of their personal disposal assets directly to charity.
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