{"id":289487,"date":"2024-10-04T14:03:14","date_gmt":"2024-10-04T12:03:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/es\/?p=341606"},"modified":"2025-07-01T15:53:32","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T22:53:32","slug":"openai-has-just-reached-a-record-valuation-no-one-knows-how-they-have-achieved-dollar157-billion-so-far","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/openai-has-just-reached-a-record-valuation-no-one-knows-how-they-have-achieved-dollar157-billion-so-far\/","title":{"rendered":"OpenAI has just reached a record valuation: No one knows how they have achieved $157 billion so far"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sam Altman&#8217;s company <strong>has just raised the astonishing amount of 6.6 billion dollars, resulting in a value of 157 billion.<\/strong> Even for a huge Silicon Valley company, that&#8217;s a lot of money.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"ChatGPT\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-s\/p\/b330d2b7-464c-4693-b81d-2c97b1edf062\/857405465\/chatgpt-logo\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">ChatGPT<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/chatgpt.en.softonic.com\/iphone\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/chatgpt.en.softonic.com\/iphone\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the midst of the company&#8217;s downfall, if we consider the foundational concept of a non-profit organization, OpenAI has not disclosed how it will invest the capital, only stating that it will accelerate AI research and increase its computing capacity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In an unprecedented operation, <strong>OpenAI has raised 6.6 billion dollars in<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/openai.com\/index\/scale-the-benefits-of-ai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">new funding<\/a>, bringing its valuation to the astonishing figure of $157 billion. This investment round is one of the largest in history in private markets and confirms OpenAI&#8217;s position as a leader in the AI race.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">New <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/axios?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@axios<\/a>: OpenAI raises $6.6 billion in largest VC round ever <br><br>Yes, but: Investors can ask for their money back if OpenAI doesn&#39;t shift its business to a for-profit structure within two years.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BMGbgaqYoR\">https:\/\/t.co\/BMGbgaqYoR<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Ina Fried (@inafried) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/inafried\/status\/1841523942093414401?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 2, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Billions to Boost the AI of the Future<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thrive Capital, led by Josh Kushner, spearheaded the funding round with an investment of 1.3 billion dollars. <strong>Microsoft, the main sponsor of OpenAI, contributed another 750 million dollars<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/https\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2024-10-02\/openai-has-closed-new-funding-round-raising-over-6-5-billion?sref=p6BhGudo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">as reported<\/a> by a source to Bloomberg, which brings Redmond&#8217;s total investment to nearly 14 billion dollars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Other investors included Nvidia<\/strong>, Khosla Ventures, Fidelity Management &amp; Research Co, Tiger Global Management, Altimeter Capital, Coatue Management, and the venture capital firm Quiet Capital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">OpenAI&#39;s valuation nearly doubled to $157 billion after a $6.6 billion funding round, making it the largest venture capital deal ever. This surpasses xAI&#39;s $6 billion funding round at a $24 billion valuation in May, which was also backed by Elon Musk.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tI0Xl6vNAf\">https:\/\/t.co\/tI0Xl6vNAf<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Entrepreneur (@Entrepreneur) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Entrepreneur\/status\/1841875467197931977?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 3, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The funding round also attracted global interest, as the Japanese group SoftBank and MGX, based in Abu Dhabi, joined the list of investors, according to people familiar with the matter who spoke to Bloomberg. <strong>SoftBank&#8217;s investment amounted to 500 million dollars, according to one of the sources.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Funding has turned <strong>OpenAI into one of the three largest venture-backed startups<\/strong>, along with Elon Musk&#8217;s SpaceX and ByteDance, the owner of TikTok.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"ChatGPT\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-s\/p\/b330d2b7-464c-4693-b81d-2c97b1edf062\/857405465\/chatgpt-logo\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">ChatGPT<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/chatgpt.en.softonic.com\/iphone\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/chatgpt.en.softonic.com\/iphone\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>OpenAI plans to use this capital injection to accelerate AI research and expand its computing capacity<\/strong>. &#8220;The new funding will allow us to double down on our leadership in cutting-edge AI research, increase computing capacity, and continue creating tools that help people solve difficult problems,&#8221; the company stated when announcing the operation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sam Altman&#8217;s company has just raised the astonishing amount of $6.6 billion, resulting in a valuation of $157 billion. Even for a huge Silicon Valley company, that&#8217;s a lot of money. And amid the company&#8217;s downturn, considering the foundational concept of a non-profit organization, OpenAI has not disclosed how it will invest the capital, only stating that it will accelerate AI research and increase its computing capacity. 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