Anthropic asks shareholders to approve a new governance structure granting its seven co-founders collective voting control. CEO Dario Amodei leads the group seeking a special class of shares.
The proposal grants the founders a combined 50.1% of voting power on most corporate matters. This structure models the governance of Palantir Technologies.
The arrangement persists as long as at least three co-founders retain a minimum number of shares. This move aims to protect the company's long-term mission from public market pressures following a potential IPO.
Founders' control excludes the election of board members. A separate trust will continue to appoint a majority of the board.