Anthropic is considering a unique post-IPO stock sale arrangement for its entire workforce. The plan requires all employees to use preset trading schedules instead of traditional selling methods.
The company would utilize 10b5-1 plans to automate the timing and volume of share sales. These structured plans are typically reserved for senior executives to prevent insider trading allegations.
This strategy replaces the standard 180-day lock-up period used by most public companies. Anthropic aims to reduce stock price volatility often triggered when lock-up periods expire simultaneously.