Thrive Capital Invests $1 Billion In OpenAI

Thrive Capital invested roughly $1 billion in OpenAI in December at a $285 billion valuation, a source confirmed Wednesday. OpenAI is finalizing a potential funding round that could exceed $100 billion and lift its valuation toward $800 billion, with early contributions from strategics like Nvidia, SoftBank and Amazon expected to comprise roughly 90% of the round. Thrive is likely to participate.
Key Points
- 1Confirms Thrive Capital invested roughly $1 billion in OpenAI at a $285 billion valuation.
- 2Signals OpenAI is finalizing a potential funding round exceeding $100 billion, targeting an $800 billion valuation.
- 3Means strategic investors will lead early tranches, influencing allocation, valuation signaling, and future investor access.
Scoring Rationale
Large prospective funding and industry impact, but reporting relies on confidential sources with limited disclosed terms.
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