Anthropic seeks 50.1% voting control for co-founders ahead of IPO, The Information reports – CNBC TV18

In TrendsStock MarketNSE IPO ListingStocks to BuyOil PricesGold and SilverAnthropic seeks 50.1% voting control for co-founders ahead of IPO, The Information reportsAnthropic seeks shareholder approval for a new corporate structure giving CEO Dario Amodei and six co-founders 50.1% voting power, similar to Palantir's model. This applies as long as three co-founderBy Reuters September 25, 2026, 6:50:25 AM IST (Updated)Anthropic is asking shareholders to approve a new corporate structure that would award CEO Dario Amodei and his six co-founders a combined 50.1% of voting power, The Information reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the planning.The new arrangement, which emulates a founder-control structure at Palantir, would award the co-founders a special class of shares giving them collective voting control in most corporate matters, and would apply as long as three of the seven co-founders retain a minimum number of shares in the company, according to the report.Anthropic did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.One significant exception to the founders' control is the election of the members on Anthropic's board, which has seven seats, one of which is currently vacant, according to the report.The company is also planning to give employees a special class of stock that would serve…

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