US EditionOpenAI Is Now Worth More Than Goldman Sachs and Netflix Combined — Here's What That Means
OpenAI is raising funds to support infrastructure and cash flow while preparing for a potential IPO, with Amazon and SoftBank leading investments totaling over $100 billion.
- On February 19, 2026, Bloomberg and The Information report OpenAI is finalizing commitments on a funding round expected to top $100 billion, with valuations cited at $830 billion and above $850 billion.
- The company is burning cash as it inches toward profitability and has started testing ads for free ChatGPT users amid competition after Anthropic's $30 billion raise earlier this month.
- Funding tranches reportedly involve Amazon up to $50 billion, SoftBank $30 billion, and Nvidia near $20 billion, with Microsoft possibly contributing low‑billion.
- OpenAI was last valued at $500 billion, and the new raise would more than double last March's $40 billion round as CEO Sam Altman prioritizes growth over immediate profits.
- Backers are expected to finalize allocations by the end of the month, and venture capital firms will decide after corporate commitments, with Bloomberg reporting the pre‑money value at $730 billion.
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OpenAI Is Now Worth More Than Goldman Sachs and Netflix Combined — Here's What That Means
OpenAI is nearing a funding round that could value the company at over $850 billion, putting it among the world’s most valuable companies. What does this mean for Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT | MSFT Price Prediction), Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL), and every other player in the AI ecosystem? The $100B Raise in Context If completed, this would be the ... OpenAI Is Now Worth More Than Goldman Sachs and Netflix Combined — Here’s What That Means
OpenAI, ChatGPT’s parent company, is in the final phase of a $100 billion funding round, a record figure that could put its market value between $750,000 and $850 billion, Bloomberg reported in recent hours. The round, whose details have been leaking for months now, has not yet been officially closed, but according to Bloomberg and The New York Times, the allocation of funds by investors could be sealed before the end of this month. Among the co…
Among the companies that are expected to invest in OpenAI, which a year ago already raised 40 billion and which is not profitable, are technological giants such as Amazon, SoftBank, Nvidia and Microsoft
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