OpenAI closes $40B funding round

OpenAI on Monday announced it had closed its $40 billion funding round, the most ever raised by a private tech company.

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The story so far

2 developments
  1. Mar 31, 2025Only center coverage:OpenAI closes $40 billion funding round, largest private tech deal on record
  2. Apr 1, 2025OpenAI is now valued at $300 billion as Sam Altman teases a more open model

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Last development · Apr 1, 2025 — OpenAI is now valued at $300 billion as Sam Altman teases a more open model

How each side is putting it

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InsiderLean Left· 546d ago

OpenAI is now valued at $300 billion as Sam Altman teases a more open model

InsiderLean Left· 546d ago

OpenAI has $20 billion to win or lose in its race to become a for-profit

Los Angeles TimesLean Left· 546d ago

OpenAI finalizes a record $40-billion funding round

NBC NewsLean Left· 547d ago· ran in 2 outlets

OpenAI funding round could be cut by $10 billion if for-profit conversion doesn't occur by year-end

Center

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The HillCenter· 546d ago

OpenAI closes $40B funding round

Ran by 4 outlets· NBC10 Philadelphia, NBC4 Washington, +2 more
NBC10 PhiladelphiaLean Left· 546d ago

OpenAI closes $40 billion funding round, largest private tech deal on record

NBC4 WashingtonLean Left· 546d ago

OpenAI closes $40 billion funding round, largest private tech deal on record

NBC New YorkLean Left· 547d ago

OpenAI closes $40 billion funding round, largest private tech deal on record

NBC 6 South FloridaLean Left· 547d ago

OpenAI closes $40 billion funding round, largest private tech deal on record

InvestopediaCenter· 546d ago

OpenAI Closes Up to $40B Funding Round, Valuing ChatGPT Maker at $300B

NBC Los AngelesLean Left· 547d ago· ran in 2 outlets

OpenAI funding round could be cut by $10 billion if for-profit conversion doesn't occur by year-end

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FOX BusinessLean Right· 546d ago

OpenAI closes $40 billion in funding; now worth more than McDonald's, Chevron

New York PostLean Right· 546d ago

OpenAI raises $40B at $300B valuation in round led by SoftBank

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The GuardianLean Left· 546d ago

OpenAI raises up to $40bn in record-breaking deal with SoftBank

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