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OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. AI is an extremely powerful tool that must be created with safety and human needs at its core.
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In 2026, OpenAI's revenue reached $20B. The company previously reported $20B in 2025. Since its launch in 2015, OpenAI has shown consistent revenue growth.
OpenAI reached a $852B valuation in 2026.
OpenAI has raised $138.4B in total funding across 6 rounds, most recently a $122B $122 billion round, anchored by Amazon ($50B), Nvidia ($30B), and SoftBank ($30B) round in 2026.
| Year | Round | Amount | Valuation | % Sold | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Funding round | - | $852B | - | openai.com |
CEO
Samuel Harris Altman is an American entrepreneur, investor, and programmer. He is the CEO of OpenAI and was the co-founder of Loopt. He previously was the president of Y Combinator and was briefly the CEO of Reddit.
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OpenAI serves 2M customers.
OpenAI employs approximately 4.5K people as of 2026, down from 9.8K in 2025, including 58 sales reps that carry a quota. It serves 2M customers that rely on its solutions.
OpenAI generates an estimated $20B in annual revenue.
OpenAI was founded by Sam Altman.
The CEO of OpenAI is Sam Altman.
OpenAI raised $138.4B across 6 rounds.
OpenAI has 4.5K employees.
OpenAI is headquartered in San Francisco, United States.
OpenAI operates across multiple industries. Browse revenue, funding, and growth data for OpenAI in each sector below.
All figures on this page are taken directly from interviews or are estimates from public sources and proprietary models. Not financial advice. Read full disclaimer.
Claim this profileValuation
$852B
2026 Revenue
$20B(Est.)
Customers
2M
Funding
$138.4B
Avg ACV
$10K
Team
4.5K
Founded
2015
| Year | Milestone | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | OpenAI Hit $20b revenue in January 2026 | valueaddvc.comEstimated |
| 2025 | OpenAI Hit $20b revenue in December 2025 | |
| 2024 | OpenAI Hit $4.1b revenue in September 2024 | |
| 2023 | OpenAI Hit $2.2b revenue in December 2023 | |
| 2023 | OpenAI Hit $1.3b revenue in November 2023 | |
| 2022 | OpenAI Hit $200m revenue in January 2022 | |
| 2021 | OpenAI Hit $28m revenue in January 2021 | |
| 2020 | OpenAI Hit $3.5m revenue in January 2020 | |
| 2015 | Launched with $0 revenue |
| 2026 | $122 billion round, anchored by Amazon ($50B), Nvidia ($30B), and SoftBank ($30B) | $122B | - | - | openai.com |
| 2025 | Funding round | - | $500B | - |
| 2024 | Series E | $5B | $86B | 6% |
| 2023 | Secondary Market Round | $300M | - | - |
| 2023 | Corporate Round | $10B | $30B | 33% |
| 2019 | Corporate Round | $1B | $10B | 10% |
| 2016 | Pre Seed Round | $120M | - | - |
| Year | Milestone | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Reached 4.5K employees (March 2026) | fortune.comEstimated |
| 2025 | Reached 9.8K employees (November 2025) | |
| 2024 | Reached 3.5K employees (September 2024) | |
| 2023 | Reached 1.1K employees (December 2023) | |
| 2022 | Reached 760 employees (January 2022) | |
| 2021 | Reached 580 employees (January 2021) |
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