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Eric Schmidt Wrote a Check to Anthropic Before the AI Boom: Here’s How Big the Payoff Could Get

Oct 20, 2026 · 12:33 AM ET· updated 1h ago
Eric Schmidt Wrote a Check to Anthropic Before the AI Boom: Here’s How Big the Payoff Could Get

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt reportedly owns about 1% of Anthropic through an early investment, setting him up for a big IPO windfall.

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Eric Schmidt invested early in Anthropic, an AI company. If Anthropic goes public someday, his small ownership could become very valuable.

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