OpenAI to Raise an Additional $100 Billion, Valuation Reaches $850 Billion

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Release Time: 02/28/2026 01:32:12

Summary

OpenAI is set to secure another $100 billion in project funding before March, pushing its valuation to $850 billion. On February 27, the company closed a $1.1 trillion round with a pre-money valuation of $7.3 trillion—the largest in history. Major investors included Amazon ($500 billion), Nvidia ($300 billion), and SoftBank ($300 billion). The funds will be used for AI infrastructure, expansion of computing power, and development of next-generation models. On-chain activity has demonstrated strong investor interest in the AI sector.

BlockBeats news: On February 28, according to market reports, OpenAI is expected to raise approximately $10 billion from investors before March. This additional funding will value OpenAI at $850 billion.

Yesterday, OpenAI officially announced the completion of a new funding round, raising an unprecedented $110 billion, with a pre-money valuation of $730 billion—the largest single funding round in corporate history. Major investors include Amazon, investing $50 billion; NVIDIA, investing $30 billion; and SoftBank, investing $30 billion.

OpenAI officially stated that this substantial funding will primarily be used to accelerate AI infrastructure development, expand computing power, and advance research into next-generation frontier models, furthering its mission to make AI beneficial to everyone.

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