Anthropic asked shareholders to give seven co-founders 50.1% voting control ahead of the IPO.

Per The Information, Anthropic wants approval for a Palantir-style special share class giving its seven co-founders 50.1% of voting power on most matters, conditional on at least three keeping a minimum stake. Board elections for the seven-seat board, which has one vacancy, are exempt, and employees would get a separate class breaking ties on some issues. (Business Standard writeup) IPO buyers get economic exposure with almost no control. Consistent with the mission framing, and also exactly what you'd do if you expected pressure from public shareholders.