OpenAI completes $40 billion financing, led by SoftBank

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According to Foresight News, citing CNBC, OpenAI has completed a $40 billion financing round, bringing its post-investment valuation to $300 billion (including new capital). Based on CB Insights data, this valuation makes OpenAI one of the most highly valued private companies globally, second only to SpaceX at $350 billion, and on par with ByteDance, TikTok's parent company. This round of financing was led by SoftBank of Japan, with an investment of $30 billion, and supported by other investors, including core investor Microsoft, as well as institutions like Coatue, Altimeter, and Thrive.

OpenAI stated in a blog post that the company plans to use these new funds to "further push the frontiers of AI research" and expand computational infrastructure. According to CNBC's sources, approximately $18 billion will be committed to OpenAI's Stargate project. This project is a joint venture between SoftBank, OpenAI, and Oracle, announced by Trump in January this year. Sources revealed that the initial investment is $10 billion, with the remaining $30 billion to be in place by the end of 2025. However, this financing round comes with a condition: if OpenAI does not complete its reorganization into a for-profit entity by December 31, 2025, the financing could be reduced by up to $10 billion.

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