OpenAI Secures $122B at $852B Valuation, Microsoft Among Backers
Microsoft participated in OpenAI’s $122B funding round that valued the ChatGPT maker at $852B and reported $2B in monthly revenue with hundreds of millions of weekly active users. The capital will expand AI infrastructure, boost Microsoft’s cloud demand and precede ETFs inclusion ahead of a 2026 IPO.
1. Funding Details
OpenAI secured $122 billion at an $852 billion post-money valuation in a round anchored by Amazon, NVIDIA and SoftBank, while individual investors contributed over $3 billion via bank channels. The company reported $2 billion in monthly revenue and hundreds of millions of weekly active users across its AI services.
2. Microsoft Participation and Cloud Impact
Microsoft maintained its strategic stake in the round, reinforcing its long-term AI partnership with OpenAI. The influx of capital is poised to drive demand for Azure’s AI services and accelerate investments in high-performance hardware and semiconductor suppliers.
3. Outlook and IPO Readiness
The new funds will support expansion of data-center capacity and next-generation computing infrastructure, aligning with planned inclusion of OpenAI shares in several ETFs and a targeted initial public offering later in 2026.