OpenAIrevenue, valuation & funding
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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.
OpenAI revenue
OpenAI's annual revenue was $40B in August 2026 (Yahoo Finance).
All 9 revenue readings, with sources
| As of | Revenue | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $3.5M | TechCrunch |
| 2022 | $28M | TechCrunch |
| 2023 | $200M | – |
| Nov 2023 | $1.3B | TechCrunch |
| Dec 2023 | $2.2B | Financial Times |
| Dec 2024 | $3.7B | The New York Times |
| 2026 | $20BEST. | valueaddvc.com estimate |
| Feb 2026 | $25B | Yahoo Finance |
| Aug 2026 | $40B | Yahoo Finance |
– source not recorded
OpenAI valuation
Investors valued OpenAI at $852B in its March 2026 funding round, its last priced round. A secondary sale of existing shares in August 2026 put it at $852B.
Valuation history$852B 2026$86B Series E 2024$30B Corporate 2023$10B Corporate 2019
OpenAI funding rounds & investors
OpenAI has raised $138.1B across five rounds since 2016. The latest was a $122B funding round in March 2026.
| Date | Round | Raised | Valuation | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | Funding round | $122B | $852B | openai.com |
| Jan 2024 | Series E | $5B | $86B | – |
| Jan 2023 | Corporate | $10B | $30B | – |
| Jul 2019 | Corporate | $1B | $10B | – |
| Aug 2016 | Pre-Seed | $120M | – | – |
| Total raised | $138.1B |
Not counted as funding
- Secondary share sale (not new capital) at a $852B valuation Aug 2026
- Secondary share sale (not new capital) $300M Apr 2023
OpenAI competitors
OpenAI competes most directly with Anthropic.
| Company | Revenue | Funding | Employees | Customers | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Anthropic | $65B | $86.3B | 2,300 | 300K | 2021 |
| OpenAI | $40B | $138.1B | 4,500 | 2M | 2015 |
OpenAI CEO, founders & employees
Sam Altman founded OpenAI in 2015 with Greg Brockman, Elon Musk and Ilya Sutskever and runs it as CEO. OpenAI has 4,500 employees (March 2026, Press & News), up from 3,500 a year earlier.
- Sam AltmanCo-founder & CEO
All 6 headcount readings, with sources
| As of | Employees | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 4,500 | Press & News |
| Nov 2025 | 9,837 | |
| Sep 2024 | 3,500 | – |
| Dec 2023 | 1,100 | Forbes |
| 2022 | 760 | |
| 2021 | 580 |
OpenAI FAQ
What is OpenAI's revenue?
OpenAI's annual revenue was $40B in August 2026, according to Yahoo Finance.
What is OpenAI's valuation?
OpenAI was valued at $852B in a sale of existing shares in August 2026. Its last priced round, in March 2026, valued it at $852B.
How much funding has OpenAI raised?
OpenAI has raised $138.1B across five funding rounds. The latest was a $122B funding round in March 2026.
Is OpenAI publicly traded?
No. OpenAI is a private company, so its shares aren't traded on a stock exchange.
How many employees does OpenAI have?
OpenAI has 4,500 employees as of March 2026, according to a news report.
Who is the CEO of OpenAI?
Sam Altman is the CEO of OpenAI and co-founded the company in 2015.
Who founded OpenAI?
Sam Altman, Greg Brockman, Elon Musk and Ilya Sutskever founded OpenAI in 2015.
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