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2026-02-19 10:42:55
[OpenAI Funding Round Raised Again: Valuation Targets $850 Billion, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Others Invest] According to sources familiar with the matter, OpenAI is nearing the completion of the first phase of a new funding round, expected to exceed $100 billion, potentially becoming a record-breaking deal and providing further funding for the ChatGPT maker to develop artificial intelligence tools. With OpenAI preparing to invest trillions of dollars in infrastructure, its overall valuation (including the final funding amount) could exceed $850 billion, higher than the initial estimate of $830 billion. One source indicated that the company's pre-funding valuation will remain at $730 billion. The initial funding in this round will primarily come from strategic investors, including Amazon, SoftBank Group, Nvidia, and Microsoft. If these companies invest close to the maximum range discussed, the total investment commitments will approach $100 billion. It is reported that these companies are expected to finalize the allocation of funds by the end of this month.
