OpenAI has raised a massive $122 billion funding round led by Amazon, Nvidia, and SoftBank, valuing the AI company at $852 billion as it approaches an IPO. Notably, $3 billion of this funding came from retail investors despite the company not yet being publicly traded. This represents one of the largest private funding rounds in tech history and signals strong market confidence in OpenAI's future.
Background
OpenAI is a leading AI research company behind ChatGPT and other advanced AI systems, transitioning from non-profit to capped-profit structure to attract investment while maintaining its mission.
- Source
- TechCrunch
- Published
- Apr 1, 2026 at 05:25 AM
- Score
- 8.0 / 10