Amazon Joins $100B+ OpenAI Funding Round as AI Firm Cuts Compute to $600B, Eyes $280B Revenue
Amazon is a strategic investor in OpenAI’s approaching funding round that could top $100 billion and value the AI firm at $730 billion pre-money. OpenAI has cut its compute spending target to $600 billion through 2030 while forecasting $280 billion in revenue by that year.
1. Amazon’s Role in Funding Round
Amazon is listed among strategic investors in OpenAI’s forthcoming funding round, which is expected to exceed $100 billion and set a pre-money valuation near $730 billion. The round also includes contributions from SoftBank and Nvidia, highlighting Amazon’s commitment to supporting OpenAI’s long-term development.
2. OpenAI’s Revised Infrastructure and Revenue Targets
OpenAI has reduced its compute spending target to $600 billion through 2030 from earlier trillion-dollar estimates, aligning capital outlays with projected growth. The AI developer’s annualized revenue run rate surpassed $20 billion in 2025, and it forecasts total revenue of $280 billion by 2030, split roughly evenly between consumer and enterprise segments.