In the global AI race, the status of Anthropic company is particularly intriguing as it originates from a team at OpenAI that has branched off to establish a new entity. Moreover, it has received investments from both Google and Amazon, competitors in the cloud market.
The ownership percentages of both Google and Amazon in Anthropic are undisclosed. However, due to the Google antitrust case related to Search, court documents revealed that Google currently holds a 14% stake in Anthropic. According to their agreement, Google has the right to increase its stake up to 15% (to prevent any shareholder from having excessive influence), without voting rights at meetings (based on the 2-class stock system in the United States), and no board seats or observational rights on the board.
To date, Google has invested $3 billion in Anthropic and is preparing to invest an additional $750 million in the form of convertible debt. Anthropic has raised a total of $14.8 billion, including investments from Amazon totaling $8 billion (though Amazon’s ownership percentage is undisclosed).
Source: The New York Times
TLDR: Anthropic, a company with roots in OpenAI, has attracted investments from both Google and Amazon, with Google holding a 14% stake and investing $3 billion. Amazon has invested $8 billion in the company, but its ownership percentage remains undisclosed.
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