The American company Openai attracted $ 40 billion in an estimate of $ 300 billion, the company’s statement.
According to Openai, the funds raised will be aimed at the further development of artificial intelligence technologies.
Thus, the company’s assessment doubled compared to the previous round of financing in October 2024, when Openai attracted $ 6.6 billion when estimated at $ 157 billion.
The new round has also become the largest private financing in the history of the technological sector.
with an estimate of $ 300 billion, Openai was one of the most expensive private companies in the world.
According to the American media, the Japanese SoftBank was the leader in financing, and among investors, Microsoft, Coatue, Altimeter and Thrive.
Openai competes with leading technological companies in the USA and China for leadership in the field of artificial intelligence.
Earlier, on January 22, the company has joined the private investment project Stargate worth $ 500 billion aimed at developing the II infrastructure.