Anthropic commits 5% of its equity to a new public benefit fund

The Claude maker's pledge could grow alongside its valuation as a potential IPO approaches Anthropic is giving away a slice of itself. The AI company behind the Claude models announced on October 18, 2026 that it plans to set aside 5% of its shares to create the Anthropic Public Benefit Fund. The timing is hard to ignore. The company is reportedly preparing for a potential initial public offering as early as November, with projected valuations between $1.5–2 trillion. At those numbers, a 5% stake stops being a rounding error and becomes a philanthropic heavyweight.

Source: Crypto Briefing