OpenAI Orchestrates $6 Billion Share Sale
Current and former employees of ChatGPT-maker OpenAI have initiated a plan to sell shares worth nearly $6 billion. A source told Reuters that the shares may be sold to existing investors, including SoftBank Group, Thrive Capital, and Dragoneer Investment Group. If the potential deal materializes, OpenAI’s valuation would soar to $500 billion, up from its current $300 billion, according to Reuters.
Bloomberg reported that discussions remain at an early stage and the size of the sale could still change. Earlier, SoftBank had led OpenAI’s $40 billion primary investment round.
Fueled by the success of ChatGPT, OpenAI’s revenue has been rising rapidly. In the first seven months of 2025 alone, the company doubled its revenue, reaching an annualized $12 billion, with expectations to hit $20 billion by the end of the year.
Currently backed by Microsoft, OpenAI’s ChatGPT boasts nearly 700 million weekly active users, up from 400 million in February.
