OpenAI: 75 Multimillionaires Created by Record Stock Sale
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An Exceptional Stock Sale at OpenAI
In October 2025, OpenAI orchestrated an internal stock sale valued at $6.6 billion, involving over 600 current and former employees. This operation created around 75 multimillionaires, each able to cash out up to $30 million.
A Tripled Sale Cap
Initially set at $10 million, the sale cap per employee was tripled to $30 million last fall, following investor demand. This increase allowed many employees to realize significant gains, especially those who had held their shares for at least two years.
An Impressive Valuation
The stock sale reflects OpenAI's dominant position in the market. In its latest funding round, the company raised $122 billion, reaching a valuation of $852 billion. OpenAI President Greg Brockman revealed that he owns shares worth approximately $30 billion.
A Spectacular Return on Investment
Early investors, who acquired shares seven years ago, have seen their value multiply by more than a hundred. Employees were required to hold their shares for at least two years before they could sell them, meaning many cashed out for the first time since the launch of ChatGPT. This secondary stock sale allowed employees to monetize part of their investment in the company without the company increasing its capital.
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