OpenAI Secures Historic $122 Billion Funding Round at a Whopping $852B Valuation
OpenAI, in a groundbreaking move, has successfully closed a $122 billion funding round. This has led to an impressive post-money valuation of $852 billion, setting a new record in the history of the technology sector. The announcement was made on March 31, 2026, as the AI behemoth gears up for a potential initial public offering (IPO) later this year.
The colossal funding round saw significant contributions from major tech companies. Amazon invested a hefty $50 billion, while Nvidia and SoftBank each pitched in $30 billion. SoftBank co-led the round in partnership with venture firms Andreessen Horowitz and D.E. Shaw Ventures. Additional participants included MGX, TPG, and T. Rowe Price Associates.
In an unprecedented move, OpenAI made approximately $3 billion of the round available to individual retail investors through bank channels. This marks the first instance of the company allowing direct public participation. Alongside this, the company also announced its inclusion in exchange-traded funds managed by ARK Invest.
OpenAI revealed that it is now generating a staggering $2 billion in revenue per month. The company boasts more than 900 million weekly active users and over 50 million paying subscribers. OpenAI stated that it is “growing revenue four times faster than the companies who defined the Internet and mobile eras, including Alphabet and Meta.” The capital raised will be used to expand computing infrastructure, advance AI research, and scale both consumer and enterprise products to meet the surging global demand.
Source: CNBC