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Open AI

Last Updated July 29, 2025

OpenAI is an AI research and product company that develops large language models and tools for natural language, vision, and multimodal applications. Offerings include consumer and developer products used for assistance, content generation, and workflow automation within the broader generative AI market.
Company Overview: Open AI
OpenAI is an AI research and product company that develops large language models and tools for natural language, vision, and multimodal applications. Offerings include consumer and developer products used for assistance, content generation, and workflow automation. OpenAI operates within the broader generative AI market.
Investment Highlights

Valuation & Growth

  • Ranked #2 on 2025 CNBC Disruptor 50 List
  • Closed a landmark $40 B Series F funding in March 2025 at a $300 B valuation—the largest ever private tech raise.
  • Revenue surged to $3.7 B in 2024 and is projected to hit $12.7 B in 2025, driven by subscription, API usage, and emerging agent revenue.
  • Announce in August 2025 pursuit of a $500B valuation via share sale

Major Investors

  • SoftBank Group (lead, contributing ~75% of the latest round)
  • Microsoft, Thrive Capital, Altimeter Capital, Coatue Management, among others
  • Microsoft invested over $13 B cumulatively and provides cloud compute and commercial channel partnership
Product & Technology Leadership

Core Platforms

  • ChatGPT & GPT model series: Flagship consumer and business-facing LLMs. August 2025 release of GPT-5 model takes ChatGPT to PhD level.
  • Generative AI tools: DALL·E (image), Whisper (speech), Sora (video)
  • OpenAI API: Integration across software environments, now reaching billions of calls per month
  • New offerings: Emerging AI agents and affiliation/integration products to monetize free users

Platform & Governance

  • Operates under “capped-profit” structure; controlled by nonprofit board aligned with public benefit goals
  • Developing proprietary AI infrastructure—including chips and data centers via the Stargate initiative
 Market Position & Strategic Advantage

Usage & Reach

  • Over 500 million weekly users of ChatGPT; DAUs approaching 400 million
  • Expanding in high-growth markets like India, with strong viral adoption despite lower monetization in emerging economies

Differentiators & Moats

  • Broadest commercial reach across consumer and enterprise sectors
  • Strong alignment focus, societal governance structure, and early leadership in AGI safety
  • Deep capital reserves to fund open R&D, policy advocacy, and compute infrastructure globally
Financial Opportunity

Market Opportunity

  • Positioned in a market where AI is rapidly expanding—from consumer usage to enterprise AI agents, governance platforms, and compute supply chains
  • Run-rate revenue could exceed $125 B by 2029 with scaled agent APIs, partnerships, and international expansion

Growth Drivers

  • Expansion of ChatGPT and AI agent monetization
  • New OpenAI hardware, chip, and cloud partnerships (e.g., Microsoft renegotiation efforts)
  • Global product launches—including enterprise, consumer, and emerging AI arenas such as robotics

Revenue Streams

  • ChatGPT Subscription (Consumer + Pro/Teams)
  • API usage and licensing
  • Enterprise tools and agent platforms
  • Hardware and infrastructure collaborations, including chipset and data center co-deployment
Key Stats

Founded: December 2015

Total Raised: ~$40B across several funding rounds

Latest Round: $40 B led by SoftBank (Mar 2025)

Valuation: $300 B (post‑money, March 2025)

Projected 2025 Revenue: ~$12.7 B (up from $3.7 B in 2024)

2024 Net Loss: ~$5 B

Employees: ~3,500–7,000 (estimates vary by source)

Weekly Active Users: ~500 M (mid‑2025); global DAUs nearing 400 M

Headquarters: San Francisco, CA, USA

Mission: Safe AGI for humanity

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About Open AI

OpenAI conducts research and builds systems intended to advance artificial intelligence while addressing safety and societal considerations. The organization’s stated objective includes ensuring that highly capable AI systems benefit a broad range of stakeholders. Workstreams span model training, evaluation, alignment methods, and partnerships that support responsible deployment.

The company develops platform tools and APIs that allow developers and enterprises to integrate language, vision, and multimodal capabilities into applications. Documentation, policy guidance, and usage controls are regularly updated to reflect changes in model behavior and safety practices. OpenAI publishes research, technical reports, and security evaluations, and engages with external organizations and policymakers on governance topics relevant to advanced AI.

Educational resources and product documentation are provided to support developers, researchers, and businesses in adopting AI tools in a controlled manner. The organization’s focus on alignment and risk mitigation includes testing frameworks, monitoring, and iterative updates designed to reduce unintended model behaviors.

This profile is based on publicly available information and is provided for informational purposes only. Summit Ventures is not affiliated with OpenAI and does not offer or recommend securities; Summit Ventures facilitates introductions through a network of partners.