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OpenAI

North America, California, United States, San Francisco

Description

OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company that conducts research and implements machine learning.

Investor Profile

OpenAI has backed more than 17 startups, with 4 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 6 rounds, about 35% of its total and boasts 0 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series A, Grant, Seed rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Canada, Hong Kong.
  • Strong thematic focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI), Software, Robotics.
  • Led 1 rounds in the past year.

Stage Focus

  • Series A (24%)
  • Grant (24%)
  • Seed (24%)
  • Series C (12%)
  • Series B (6%)
  • Non Equity Assistance (6%)
  • Corporate Round (6%)

Country Focus

  • United States (76%)
  • Canada (6%)
  • Hong Kong (6%)
  • France (6%)

Industry Focus

  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Software
  • Robotics
  • Machine Learning
  • Health Care
  • Information Technology
  • Generative Ai
  • Machinery Manufacturing
  • Manufacturing
  • Medical
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Who does OpenAI frequently co-invest with?

Sequoia Capital
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 4
Kleiner Perkins
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 2
GitHub
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2
Thrive Capital
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 4
Lux Capital
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Andreessen Horowitz
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 3
Redpoint
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 2
NVIDIA
North America, California, United States, Santa Clara
Co-Investments: 2
Microsoft
North America, Washington, United States, Redmond
Co-Investments: 3
Khosla Ventures
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 2

Which angels does OpenAI often collaborate with?

RS
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
Shared Deals: 1
JD
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Shared Deals: 2
AW
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
AS
North America, United States
Shared Deals: 1
JD
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Shared Deals: 1
RP
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Brookline
Shared Deals: 1
PA
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
EB
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
NB
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by OpenAI?

Merge Labs

San Francisco, California, United States

Merge Labs provides a single API to connect software applications with multiple third-party platforms.

BiotechnologyHuman ResourcesSoftware
SeedJan 15, 2026
Amount Raised: $252,000,000
SB Energy

Redwood City, California, United States

SB Energy is a digital infrastructure and energy platform that develops, constructs, and operates energy and digital solutions.

Clean EnergyCleanTechEnergyRenewable EnergySolar
Corporate RoundJan 9, 2026
Amount Raised: $1,000,000,000
Chai Discovery

San Francisco, California, United States

Chai Discovery develops artificial intelligence models that predict and reprogram biochemical molecule interactions.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Health CareLife Science
Series BDec 15, 2025
Amount Raised: $130,000,000
Worktrace AI

San Francisco, California, United States

Worktrace AI is an AI solution generative that observes your work , identifies workflows and translates them into the latest AI solutions.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Information ServicesInformation Technology
SeedDec 11, 2025
Amount Raised: $9,300,000

Thrive Holdings transformed by the strategic application of technology to foster enduring growth over a long time horizon.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Health CareInternet
Corporate RoundDec 1, 2025
Red Queen Bio

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Red Queen Bio works with frontier labs to map AI-enabled biothreats and pre-build medical countermeasures against them.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)BiotechnologyFraud DetectionSecurity
SeedNov 13, 2025
Amount Raised: $15,000,000
Valthos

New York, New York, United States

Valthos builds next-generation biodefense.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)
SeedOct 24, 2025
Amount Raised: $30,000,000
AMD

Santa Clara, California, United States

Advanced Micro Devices is a semiconductor company that designs and develops graphics units, processors, and media solutions.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud ComputingComputerEmbedded SystemsGPUHardwareSemiconductor
Post Ipo EquityOct 6, 2025
Chai Discovery

San Francisco, California, United States

Chai Discovery develops AI models for molecular structure prediction in drug discovery.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Health CareLife Science
Series AAug 6, 2025
Amount Raised: $70,000,000

The Stargate Project operates as an artificial intelligence(AI) joint venture created by OpenAI, SoftBank, Oracle and MGX.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Business DevelopmentGenerative AI
Corporate RoundJan 21, 2025

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