OpenAI
Valuation
$852B
2026 Revenue
$40B
Customers
2M
Funding
$138.4B
YOY
100%
Avg ACV
$20K
Team
4.5K
Founded
2015
OpenAI Revenue, Valuation & Funding (2026)
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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OpenAI Revenue
In 2026, OpenAI's revenue reached $40B. The company previously reported $25B in 2026. Since its launch in 2015, OpenAI has shown consistent revenue growth.
| Year | Milestone | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | OpenAI Hit $40b revenue in August 2026 | Press & News |
| 2026 | OpenAI Hit $25b revenue in February 2026 | Press & News |
| 2025 | OpenAI Hit $20b revenue in December 2025 | |
| 2024 | OpenAI Hit $3.7b revenue in December 2024 | |
| 2023 | OpenAI Hit $2.2b revenue in December 2023 | |
| 2023 | OpenAI Hit $1.3b revenue in November 2023 | |
| 2023 | OpenAI Hit $200m revenue in January 2023 | |
| 2022 | OpenAI Hit $28m revenue in January 2022 | |
| 2020 | OpenAI Hit $3.5m revenue in January 2020 | |
| 2015 | Launched with $0 revenue |
OpenAI Valuation, Funding Rounds
OpenAI reached a $852B valuation in 2026.
OpenAI has raised $138.4B in total funding across 6 rounds, with its most recent round in 2026.
| Year | Round | Amount | Valuation | % Sold | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $7B employee tender offer (same $852B post-money as the March 2026 $122B primary | - | $852B | - | techcrunch.com |
| 2026 | Funding round | - | $852B | - | openai.com |
| 2026 | $122 billion round, anchored by Amazon ($50B), Nvidia ($30B), and SoftBank ($30B) | $122B | - | - | openai.com |
| 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 | - | - |
Founder / CEO
Sam Altman
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.
Q&A
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What's your age? | 41 |
Customers
OpenAI serves 2M customers.
OpenAI Employees & Team Size
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.
| Year | Milestone | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Reached 4.5K employees (March 2026) | Press & News |
| 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) |
Frequently Asked Questions about OpenAI
What is OpenAI's revenue?
OpenAI generates $40B in revenue.
Who founded OpenAI?
OpenAI was founded by Sam Altman.
Who is the CEO of OpenAI?
The CEO of OpenAI is Sam Altman.
How much funding does OpenAI have?
OpenAI raised $138.4B across 6 rounds.
How many employees does OpenAI have?
OpenAI has 4.5K employees.
Where is OpenAI headquarters?
OpenAI is headquartered in San Francisco, United States.
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