OpenAI Acquires Ona to Power AI Agents, Bolstering Visa E-Commerce Tie-Up
V•OpenAI will acquire cloud startup Ona, integrating its secure cloud platform and team into its Codex division upon closing, with financial terms undisclosed. This deal enhances AI agent development and strengthens OpenAI’s enterprise push, complementing its recent Visa collaboration to enable AI-driven e-commerce transactions.
1. Acquisition of Ona by OpenAI
OpenAI has agreed to acquire Ona, a startup specializing in secure, cloud-based environments, for undisclosed financial terms. Upon closing and required regulatory approvals, Ona’s team and its cloud technology will be integrated into OpenAI’s Codex division, which supports widely used AI coding tools.
2. Enhancement of AI Agent Infrastructure
Ona’s platform enables AI agents to execute long-running, complex workflows independently within secure, persistent cloud workspaces. Integration aims to improve autonomous task handling such as vulnerability scanning, application modernization and automated testing without continuous human oversight.
3. Implications for Visa Partnership
This acquisition strengthens OpenAI’s enterprise AI capabilities just as it rolls out a payment integration with Visa. Enhanced AI agents could empower more secure, automated transaction processing and drive broader adoption of AI-driven commerce solutions involving Visa.
