OpenAI
UnclaimedOpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity.
11
Products
2015
Founded
10K+
Employees
$156.9B
Total Raised
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11products tracked·3179press mentionsAbout OpenAI
OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. AI is an extremely powerful tool that must be created with safety and human needs at its core. OpenAI is dedicated to putting that alignment of interests first — ahead of profit. To achieve our mission, we must encompass and value the many different perspectives, voices, and experiences that form the full spectrum of humanity. Our investment in diversity, equity, and inclusion is ongoing, executed through a wide range of initiatives, and championed and supported by leadership. At OpenAI, we believe artificial intelligence has the potential to help people solve immense global challenges, and we want the upside of AI to be widely shared. Join us in shaping the future of technology.
OpenAI offers ChatGPT, OpenAI API, GPT-5.4 mini and nano and 3 more products.
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OpenAI in the News
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ChatGPT Health adds Epic integration for clinicians to import patient data
The Pentagon now has its own version of ChatGPT and Grok
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OpenAI Hits $1 Billion Run Rate With ChatGPT Ads In Just 200 Days
Funding History
Total raised: $156.9B across 4 rounds
Series E$40.0Bat $300.0B valuationMar 2025
Lead: SoftBank·Microsoft,Coatue,Altimeter,Thrive
Series D$6.6Bat $157.0B valuationOct 2024
Lead: Thrive Capital·Microsoft,Nvidia,SoftBank,Khosla Ventures,Altimeter Capital,Fidelity,MGX
Series C$300Mat $29.0B valuationApr 2023
Lead: Sequoia Capital·Founders Fund
OpenAI: Frequently Asked Questions
What does OpenAI do?
OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company. It is known for developing large language models like GPT-3 and GPT-4, as well as generative AI models for images (DALL-E) and speech (Whisper). OpenAI offers its models through an API and consumer-facing applications like ChatGPT.
When was OpenAI founded?
OpenAI was founded in 2015.
How much funding has OpenAI raised?
OpenAI has raised $156.9B in total disclosed funding across 4 rounds. Its most recent round was a Series F round in Feb 2026.
Who are OpenAI's investors?
Investors backing OpenAI include Amazon, Nvidia, SoftBank, Thrive Capital, Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz.
How many employees does OpenAI have?
OpenAI has approximately 10,287 employees.
Where is OpenAI based?
OpenAI is based in the United States.