OpenAI
Creator of ChatGPT, GPT-4, DALL-E, and Sora. The world's most prominent AI research lab and product company.
Funding History(7 rounds)
Cumulative Funding Raised
7 rounds · $59.2B total| Round | Date | Amount | Valuation | Lead Investor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seed | Dec 2015 | $1M | — | Reid Hoffman, Peter Thiel |
| Series A | Jul 2019 | $1.0B | $1.0B | Microsoft |
| Series B | Jan 2023 | $10.0B | $29.0B | Microsoft |
| Series C | Apr 2023 | $300M | $27.0B | Sequoia Capital |
| Series D | Oct 2023 | $1.3B | $86.0B | Thrive Capital |
| Series E | Oct 2024 | $6.6B | $157.0B | Thrive Capital |
| Series F | Mar 2025 | $40.0B | $300.0B | SoftBank |
News & Updates(11 articles)
How to use the new ChatGPT app integrations, including DoorDash, Spotify, Uber, and others
Learn how to use Spotify, Canva, Figma, Expedia, and other apps directly in ChatGPT.
Nvidia Will Spend $26 Billion to Build Open-Weight AI Models, Filings Show
The move could position the AI infrastructure powerhouse to quickly compete with OpenAI, Anthropic, and DeepSeek.
Mother Sues OpenAI for Not Telling Police About Mass Shooter Before Deadly Rampage
OpenAI isn't sweeping this one under the rug. The post Mother Sues OpenAI for Not Telling Police About Mass Shooter Before Deadly Rampage appeared first on Futurism .
Top OpenAI Executive Quits in Protest
"The announcement was rushed without the guardrails defined." The post Top OpenAI Executive Quits in Protest appeared first on Futurism .
OpenAI Launches Codex Security to Find and Fix Vulnerabilities
The new AI agent is designed to help developers identify and mitigate complex risks at scale.
OpenAI’s Pivot Into Shopping Has Been a Disaster
What's in store for OpenAI's push to turn ChatGPT into an all-in-one storefront? Not a lot. The post OpenAI’s Pivot Into Shopping Has Been a Disaster appeared first on Futurism .
The Rage at OpenAI Has Grown So Immense That There Are Entire Protests Against It
"What OpenAI is doing in terms of building legal mass surveillance technology for the government... is frankly, insane." The post The Rage at OpenAI Has Grown So Immense That There Are Entire Protests Against It appeared first on Futurism .
OpenAI Says ChatGPT Instant 5.3 is Less Cringe, More Accurate
The AI model maker said it is responding to user criticisms.
Capgemini Joins OpenAI's Frontier Alliance to Scale Enterprise AI
The partners are looking to close the gap between AI experimentation and real-world enterprise deployment.
OpenAI Unveils $110B in Funding, Expands AWS Partnership
The deal is one of the largest private financing rounds in history, coming amidst a rapid spike in AI investment.
OpenAI Partners With Consulting Giants in Enterprise AI Push
The deals are part of the generative AI vendor's campaign to gain more traction with businesses.