OpenAI has raised $8.3 billion at a $300 billion valuation, months ahead of schedule - DealBook

OpenAI has raised $8.3 billion at a $300 billion valuation, months ahead of schedule - DealBook

OpenAI, the leading artificial intelligence company, has successfully raised $8.3 billion in new capital, bringing its total funding to $40 billion. The funding round, which was led by Dragoneer Investment Group with a $2.8 billion commitment, was five times oversubscribed and completed ahead of schedule. The round attracted numerous new investors, including private equity firms Blackstone and TPG, along with mutual fund manager T. Rowe Price, among others [1].

This latest funding round underscores the surging investor appetite for AI platforms as competition intensifies among leading model makers. The investment comes as OpenAI's business accelerates, with annual recurring revenue jumping to $13 billion, up from $10 billion in June, and projected to top $20 billion by year-end. The number of paid business users of ChatGPT has also climbed to five million from three million just months ago [2].

SoftBank, which remains the lead backer of the broader $40 billion fundraising effort, had previously committed to provide $30 billion by year-end. The company's performance in 2025 has outpaced that of other AI labs, including Google DeepMind, and mirrors the explosive growth seen in cloud and software companies during earlier phases of digital transformation [3].

The rapid rise of OpenAI has also prompted increased investment in AI infrastructure from competitors such as AWS and Google. While OpenAI's growth has not directly impacted cryptocurrency markets, it has inspired speculation in AI-related tokens, as investors seek exposure to the broader AI ecosystem [3].

References:
[1] https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/01/openai-raise-chatgpt-users.html
[2] https://finance.yahoo.com/news/openai-raises-8-3-billion-125336952.html
[3] https://www.ainvest.com/news/openai-hits-12-billion-annualized-revenue-july-2025-2507/