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OpenAI builds GPT models powering ChatGPT, used by 800M+ weekly users and 92% of Fortune 500 companies. Hit $12B+ ARR by mid-2025, targeting $20B by year-end. Raised $17.9B total including $14B from Microsoft and $30B from SoftBank; valued at $300-500B. ChatGPT Plus has 15M+ subscribers. Lost $5B in 2024 on $3.7B revenue. Expects profitability by 2029; IPO potentially 2026.
Key Facts
- [1]Founded: Founded in 2015 in San Francisco, United States.
- [2]Funding: Total funding: $57.9B. Last round: Mar 2025. Stage: Late Stage.
- [3]Valuation: Valued at $500.0B.
- [4]Employees: Employee count: 1,001-5,000.
- [5]Revenue: Annual revenue/ARR: approximately $20.0B.
- [6]Website: Official website: openai.com.
- [7]AI Technology: Core AI/ML technologies: LLM / NLP, Computer Vision, Reinforcement Learning.
- [8]Region: Region: Americas (United States).
Founders
Sam Altman
Co-founder & CEO
Greg Brockman
Co-founder & President
Ilya Sutskever
Co-founder
AI Technology
LLM / NLP
Large language models for NLP, chat, document understanding, and text generation
Computer Vision
Image and video processing, OCR, and document extraction
Reinforcement Learning
Reinforcement learning for trading and portfolio optimization
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is OpenAI?
OpenAI builds GPT models powering ChatGPT, used by 800M+ weekly users and 92% of Fortune 500 companies. Hit $12B+ ARR by mid-2025, targeting $20B by year-end. Raised $17.9B total including $14B from Microsoft and $30B from SoftBank; valued at $300-500B. ChatGPT Plus has 15M+ subscribers. Lost $5B in 2024 on $3.7B revenue. Expects profitability by 2029; IPO potentially 2026. OpenAI is classified in the Research & Data segment at the Models layer of the financial AI stack.
Who founded OpenAI?
OpenAI was founded by Sam Altman (Co-founder & CEO), Greg Brockman (Co-founder & President), and Ilya Sutskever (Co-founder) in 2015 in San Francisco, United States. The company has been operating for 11 years.
How much funding has OpenAI raised?
OpenAI has raised $57.9B in total funding, placing the company at the Late Stage stage. The most recent round closed in Mar 2025. The company is valued at approximately $500.0B. OpenAI generates approximately $20.0B in annual revenue. This makes OpenAI the most-funded company in the Research & Data segment. (Source: AIFI Map directory.)
What AI technology does OpenAI use?
OpenAI combines multiple AI technologies: LLM / NLP, Computer Vision, Reinforcement Learning. LLM / NLP provides large language models for NLP, chat, document understanding, and text generation. Computer Vision provides image and video processing, OCR, and document extraction. Reinforcement Learning provides reinforcement learning for trading and portfolio optimization.
What market segment does OpenAI operate in?
OpenAI operates in the Research & Data and Trading & Markets and Risk & Compliance and Lending & Credit and Insurance and Banking & Payments and Wealth Management and Crypto & Web3 and Enterprise Finance market segments. AI research and data companies provide the intelligence layer of the financial ecosystem — processing vast quantities of structured and unstructured data into actionable insights for investors, analysts, and financial institutions. The company also has a footprint in trading & markets and risk & compliance and lending & credit and insurance and banking & payments and wealth management and crypto & web3 and enterprise finance, reflecting its cross-functional approach to financial AI.
Where is OpenAI headquartered?
OpenAI is headquartered in San Francisco, United States. The company operates in the Americas region. The team consists of 1,001-5,000 employees. United States is home to 324 financial AI companies tracked by AIFI Map.
Who are OpenAI's competitors?
Companies similar to OpenAI in the Research & Data space include Feedzai ($431M raised), Sardine ($170M raised), Hawk AI ($83M raised), Resistant AI ($55M raised), Flagright ($8M raised). These companies operate in related areas of financial AI: Feedzai focuses on ai-native fraud and financial crime prevention platform for major banks. Sardine focuses on ai risk platform for fraud, credit, and compliance. Hawk AI focuses on ai-powered aml and fraud detection for banks and fintechs. (Based on AIFI Map classification data.)
What products does OpenAI offer?
OpenAI builds models-layer solutions for the financial services industry. The company's core offering: ChatGPT powers many fintech applications. The platform is powered by LLM / NLP, Computer Vision, Reinforcement Learning technology.