Anthropic founders seek majority voting control before possible IPO

Anthropic is asking its shareholders to approve a new corporate structure that would give its seven co-founders combined control of 50.1% of the voting power on most company matters.

The move would let the founding group maintain decisive influence over major decisions even as the AI company grows and potentially prepares for a future public listing.

Such dual-class or founder-control structures are common among tech companies going public, allowing leadership to retain strategic direction despite diluted ownership from outside investment.