StocksMediumUpdated×3•Originally published 21 October 2026•Updated 22 October 2026•
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Meta Links New Share Class to AI Investment Funding and Zuckerberg’s Control
Key Facts
1Meta Platforms is considering the issuance of a new class of non-voting shares to raise capital.
2The potential move aims to fund massive investments in artificial intelligence technologies.
Meta Platforms announced that the creation of the new Class C stock is intended to support investments in artificial intelligence. Regulatory filings indicated that the restructuring also aims to avoid diluting Mark Zuckerberg's ownership and cover potential California wealth tax liabilities.
The documents revealed that while Meta could have raised approximately $700 billion in equity before Zuckerberg lost voting control, the new structure explicitly preserves the founder-led governance model. META was trading at $708.13 on October 21, 2026, while MSFT was trading at $532.955 and GOOGL at $334.32 on the same day.