In a major development in the AI space, OpenAI has completed its latest funding round, marking one of the largest capital raises in the technology sector. The move signals the company’s aggressive push toward expanding its AI ecosystem.
The San Francisco-based firm raised $122 billion (roughly Rs. 11.37 lakh crore) in this round, backed by existing investors such as Amazon, Microsoft, Nvidia, and SoftBank. Notably, the company also opened participation to retail investors for the first time, raising over $3 billion (roughly Rs. 28,000 crore) through bank channels.
While the company has not disclosed specific plans for the funds, it confirmed that it is working on a unified AI superapp. This platform is expected to integrate ChatGPT, Codex, browsing via Atlas, and agent-based capabilities into a single interface, designed with an agent-first approach.
OpenAI highlighted its rapid growth, stating that it was the fastest tech platform to reach both 10 million and 100 million users. The company also aims to become the fastest to achieve 1 billion weekly active users.
Financially, OpenAI reported generating $1 billion (roughly Rs. 9,335 crore) per quarter by the end of 2024 and is currently earning $2 billion (roughly Rs. 18,670 crore) per month.
“At this stage, we are growing revenue four times faster than the companies that defined the Internet and mobile eras, including Alphabet and Meta,” the company stated.
Explaining the vision behind the superapp, OpenAI noted that users prefer seamless experiences over disconnected tools. “A single product surface allows us to improve faster, ship more coherently, and capture more of the value created by agentic workflows.”
The company also believes that strong consumer adoption will drive enterprise usage over time, further expanding its presence across industries.
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