As of early 2026, following a major corporate restructuring and a $40 billion funding round in March 2025, OpenAI's major investors are led by
Microsoft, along with significant stakes from Venture Capital firms and strategic partners like SoftBank and Nvidia.OpenAI is structured as a for-profit public benefit corporation (OpenAI Group PBC) controlled by a non-profit foundation (OpenAI Foundation).
Primary Investors and Ownership (Post-2025 Restructuring)
- Microsoft (27% stake): Microsoft remains the largest corporate investor, having invested over $13 billion to date. The partnership includes a massive 20% revenue-sharing agreement and provides Azure cloud computing resources.
- SoftBank Group: Led a massive $40 billion funding round in March 2025, with a reported $30 billion commitment through its Vision Fund 2.
- Thrive Capital: A prominent venture capital firm that has led multiple rounds, including the October 2024 $6.6 billion round.
- Nvidia: Strategic partner and investor, participating in funding rounds to secure its role as the primary AI chip provider for OpenAI.
- Employees and Other Investors (47% stake): This includes a mix of early venture investors, employees, and new capital partners.
Other Key Investors and Capital Partners
- Altimeter Capital: A consistent backer in recent large funding rounds.
- Coatue Management: A technology-focused investment firm.
- MGX: A sovereign wealth fund from the United Arab Emirates.
- Dragoneer Investment Group: Participated as a lead investor in the 2025 Series F round.
- Khosla Ventures: Early venture capital investor.
- Fidelity Investments: Institutional investor.
- Founders Fund: Venture capital firm.
- Disney: Announced a $1 billion investment in December 2025, accompanied by a licensing deal for Sora.
Key Strategic Partnerships
- Amazon: In early 2026, Amazon was in advanced talks to invest up to $50 billion in a partnership to integrate OpenAI models into Alexa.
- Oracle: Partnered to provide additional data center infrastructure.
- AMD: In October 2025, OpenAI partnered with AMD to purchase chips, with an option to buy shares in the company.
Note: OpenAI restructured in October 2025, which altered investor stakes and solidified its for-profit status to facilitate this massive influx of capital.
