What annualised run-rate revenue had Anthropic crossed by May 2026?
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Run-rate revenue crossed $47 billion in May 2026, up from about $10 billion at the end of 2025.
What post-money valuation did Anthropic’s May 2026 round set, taking it past OpenAI for the first time?
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The round closed at a $965 billion post-money valuation. That figure is the company’s worth, not its founder’s.
What proportion of their personal wealth did Anthropic’s seven co-founders pledge to give away in January 2026?
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The seven co-founders pledged 80 per cent of their personal wealth, framing it as a response to the wealth concentration they expect AI to cause.
On which date did Anthropic confidentially submit a draft Form S-1 to the SEC?
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The company confirmed the confidential draft registration statement was submitted on 1 June 2026, the first formal step towards a listing.
Which banks were named lead underwriters for a possible Anthropic listing?
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Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan were named as leads two days after the S-1 submission.
What was the title of Amodei’s January 2026 essay?
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“The Adolescence of Technology” appeared in January 2026, alongside the co-founders’ giving pledge.
Which pledge has Amodei signed, committing at least a tenth of his income to effective charities?
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He has signed the Giving What We Can pledge, which is separate from the co-founders’ commitment to give away 80 per cent of their wealth.
Who supervised Amodei’s doctorate at Princeton?
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Michael Berry and William Bialek supervised the thesis, which measured the behaviour of populations of neurons.
Roughly what equity stake in Anthropic is Amodei estimated to hold?
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Forbes puts his holding at around 2 per cent, which after eight financing rounds is a normal level of founder dilution.
Which Tuscan town was Amodei’s father from?
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Riccardo Amodei came from Massa Marittima in Tuscany before settling in San Francisco.
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