OpenAI has announced a record-breaking funding round, securing $122 billion in committed capital at a valuation of $852 billion. The round was co-led by SoftBank, with participation from major investors including Andreessen Horowitz, D. E. Shaw Ventures, MGX, TPG, and T. Rowe Price Associates. Tech giants such as Amazon, Nvidia, and Microsoft also took part in the investment.
In a blog post, OpenAI said, “The capital being deployed today is helping build the infrastructure layer for intelligence itself.” The company described the round as its largest to date, as it continues preparing for a potential initial public offering (IPO).
The funding also included more than $3 billion raised from individual investors through banks. Additionally, OpenAI will be included in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) managed by ARK Invest, allowing broader indirect exposure for retail investors.
OpenAI is also expanding its credit facility to around $4.7 billion, backed by global banking partners such as JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, HSBC, and others.
The company reported strong financial momentum, stating it is generating approximately $2 billion in monthly revenue and growing at a pace it claims is faster than leading internet and mobile-era companies like Alphabet and Meta. It also said it now has over 900 million weekly active users and more than 50 million subscribers.
OpenAI further revealed that it is testing advertising, which has already generated over $100 million in annual recurring revenue within just six weeks.
Alongside its growth strategy, the company confirmed plans to develop a “unified AI superapp” that will integrate ChatGPT, Codex, browsing, and agent capabilities into a single platform. OpenAI described this as a strategic shift aimed at improving product integration, distribution, and user engagement.
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