# Public pensions hold indirect Anthropic stakes via Spark Capital

> Original title: Public pension plans in Orange County, Los Angeles, Massachusetts and South Carolina are indirect Anthropic shareholders through Spark Ca...

- Source: Rohan Paul
- Published: 2026-10-30T15:57:21.000Z
- Bad Influence: https://badinfluence.news/items/r649hkq6wdsbhbrvfol27c7f3
- Original: https://x.com/rohanpaul_ai/status/2116197775872536627

## Summary

Public pension plans in Orange County, Los Angeles, Massachusetts and South Carolina are indirect Anthropic shareholders through Spark Capital, according to The Information. Spark's roughly $777M stake in Anthropic could grow to $9B or more if the company's November IPO holds near a $1.5T valuation.

## Post

Public pension plans in Orange County, Los Angeles, Massachusetts and South Carolina are indirect Anthropic shareholders through Spark Capital, whose roughly $777M in the company could become $9B or more if the November IPO holds near $1.5T.

The Information

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