OpenAI reaches $852 billion valuation in $3 billion retail funding round as Amazon, Nvidia, and SoftBank lead massive $122 billion fundraise ahead of anticipated IPO

OpenAI secured $3 billion from retail investors in its latest funding round, marking significant momentum toward a potential public offering

The funding round, led by major tech companies Amazon, Nvidia, and SoftBank, values the AI research lab at $852 billion

The $122 billion total fundraise represents one of the largest capital raises in tech industry history

OpenAI remains private but continues to attract institutional and retail investment as it prepares for an eventual IPO