The race for Anthropic shares has been so frantic in recent weeks that banker Storm Duncan, founder of technology-focused investment bank Ignatious, decided to adopt an unusual tactic.
Duncan decided to offer his mansion in Marin County, California, valued at almost R$25 million, in exchange for shares in the company, according to Business Insider.
The offering comes after Anthropic’s valuation reached $1 trillion, driven by investors who were impressed by revenue growth following the launch of AI assistant Claude.
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The property, which is more than 50 thousand square meters, has an infinity pool with views of San Francisco and a full spa. Plus, according to Duncan, it’s “20 minutes from Anthropic’s offices in the city.”
With the exchange offer, the businessman hopes to attract the attention of company employees who have shares to sell. He states that he has already had several proposals and insists that the proposal is real.
Asked why he doesn’t simply buy shares, he explains that, as a small investor, he would never be able to get the shares directly.
Duncan already has shares in Anthropic that he acquired in 2024, when it was much easier to get them. He reinforces that he would now like to reinforce his portfolio after being impressed with the results of the Claude AI tool.
