PRESS RELEASE • 31 maart 2026

OpenAI closes record $122B round at an $852B valuation

Robotics and AI development lab image representing OpenAI expansion — OpenAI announced $122B in committed capital and an $852B post-money valuation.

OpenAI said it closed a $122 billion financing round at an $852 billion post-money valuation, one of the most consequential private financings in the AI cycle.

Market context

Private investors continue prioritizing model providers with strong enterprise distribution.
Compute infrastructure remains a central variable in margin and growth narratives.
Round size and valuation reset comparable assumptions across frontier-model peers.

Official source: OpenAI funding announcement: https://openai.com/index/accelerating-the-next-phase-ai/