economy
April 1, 2026
OpenAI starts to open the door to individual investors
The ChatGPT-maker says its shares will soon be included in several ETFs offered by Cathie Wood's ARK Invest.
TL;DR
- OpenAI is offering individual investors access to its stock.
- Shares will be included in ARK Invest ETFs and a private placement.
- A new funding round values OpenAI at $852 billion.
- Amazon, Nvidia, and SoftBank are major investors with specific commitment tranches.
- Amazon's investment is contingent on an IPO before the end of 2028.
- New institutional investors like a16z, D. E. Shaw Ventures, and Microsoft have joined the round.
- OpenAI is focusing on enterprise expansion, with over 40% of revenue from enterprise clients.
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