OpenAI Raises $122 Billion Ahead of IPO, a Record

OpenAI Raises $122 Billion Ahead of IPO

OpenAI, known for its famous ChatGPT, has recently announced a spectacular fundraising of $122 billion. This operation brings the company's valuation to $852 billion, edging closer to the symbolic threshold of $1 trillion. Among the investors are giants such as Amazon, Nvidia, Softbank, and Microsoft, as well as a multitude of financial institutions.

A notable aspect of this fundraising is OpenAI's openness to individual investors, even though the company is not yet publicly traded. Indeed, $3 billion of this amount comes from individuals, facilitated by banks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) managed by ARK Invest.

Despite these impressive figures, OpenAI is still not profitable. However, its potential attracts many investors, convinced by its growth prospects.

Growing Competition in the AI Sector

This fundraising comes at a time when competition in the field of artificial intelligence is intensifying. In 2025, Google launched its chatbot Gemini, which gained popularity thanks to Nano Banana technology and the Gemini 3 model family. Meanwhile, Claude, the AI developed by Anthropic, stands out with its technologies optimized for professional productivity. Tensions between Anthropic and the Pentagon have also fueled interest in the Claude application.

Despite this competition, OpenAI remains confident in its position as a leader in generative AI. The company boasts that it has been the fastest technology platform to reach 10 million, 100 million, and soon 1 billion weekly active users. Financially, OpenAI has doubled its monthly revenue, rising from $1 billion at the end of 2024 to $2 billion currently.

OpenAI Remains a Leader Despite Competition

As OpenAI's IPO seems imminent, the company claims it is not being outpaced by its competitors. ChatGPT, for example, records six times more web visits and mobile sessions than the second most popular AI application. Furthermore, OpenAI highlights the success of its products among businesses, which now account for over 40% of its revenue.

Future Projects of OpenAI

Alongside this fundraising, OpenAI is already preparing its next step. The company is showcasing its computing capabilities and announcing the development of a super artificial intelligence application. This application will integrate all of OpenAI's tools, such as ChatGPT, the coding tool Codex, and the AI-boosted browser, thereby simplifying the user experience by consolidating these features into a single product.