OpenAI Raises $8.3 Billion in Oversubscribed Round Valuing It at $300 Billion

OpenAI has secured $8.3 billion in a recent funding round, valuing the company at $300 billion, according to multiple reports [1][2][3]. This round, which is part of a broader $40 billion fundraising effort for 2025, was five times oversubscribed, prompting the company to reduce allocations for some early investors in favor of strategic partners [4]. The funding highlights the growing demand for AI technologies and OpenAI’s leadership in the sector.

Dragoneer Investment Group led the round with a $2.8 billion contribution, marking one of the largest investments ever made by a single venture fund [6]. Other notable investors include Blackstone, TPG, T. Rowe Price, Fidelity Management, Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, and Tiger Global [6]. Blackstone and TPG, while traditionally not AI-focused, have emerged as key partners due to their ability to integrate ChatGPT across their portfolios in sectors such as healthcare, finance, and industry.

The company’s financial growth continues to accelerate. OpenAI’s annual revenue is expected to reach $12–$13 billion by mid-2025, with projections indicating it could exceed $20 billion by the end of the year [6]. Monthly revenue has doubled in the first seven months of 2025, now reaching approximately $1 billion per month. ChatGPT has 5 million paid business users, up from 3 million just a few months ago, and 700 million weekly active users [6].

Despite these strong figures, OpenAI is not yet profitable. The platform’s daily operational costs have reached $700,000, and the company plans to spend about $8 billion in 2025 on infrastructure, talent, and research [6]. This substantial investment underscores the capital-intensive nature of the AI industry, where OpenAI faces competition from firms like Google and Anthropic.

In August 2025, OpenAI is expected to launch GPT-5, which will introduce enhanced multimodal functions and reasoning capabilities [6]. The company is also in negotiations with Microsoft, its largest investor, to restructure their partnership as OpenAI transitions to a for-profit model. Microsoft aims to retain access to OpenAI’s technology, particularly if the firm makes progress toward artificial general intelligence.

SoftBank has pledged up to $30 billion to OpenAI, though this commitment could be reduced to $10 billion if the company fails to complete its restructuring by the end of 2025 [6]. This development adds pressure on OpenAI to navigate regulatory challenges, legal disputes, and stakeholder negotiations while maintaining its rapid growth trajectory.

With record funding, explosive user growth, and strategic corporate moves, OpenAI is at a pivotal moment that could reshape the future of the AI industry [6].

Source:

[1] TechCrunch (https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/01/openai-reportedly-raises-8-3b-at-300b-valuation/)

[2] CNBC (https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/01/openai-raise-chatgpt-users.html)

[3] Yahoo Finance (https://finance.yahoo.com/news/openai-raises-8-3-billion-125336952.html)

[4] Mitrade (https://www.mitrade.com/insights/news/live-news/article-3-1005891-20250801)

[5] Analytics India (https://analyticsindiamag.com/ai-news-updates/openai-has-raised-8-3-billion-report/)

[6] Tech Funding News (https://techfundingnews.com/openai-raises-8-3b-300b-valuation-ai-funding/)