Who backs OpenAI?
220 investors · 3 led rounds| Investor | Type | First invested | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com | — | — | lead |
| The D. E. Shaw Group | Hedge fund | Feb 2026 | lead |
| Robinhood Ventures | — | Apr 2026 | lead |
| Y Combinator | Other | — | |
| Andreessen Horowitz | Venture capital | — | |
| Sequoia Capital | Venture capital | — | |
| Mana Ventures | Venture capital | — | |
| Khosla Ventures | Venture capital | — | |
| Insight Partners (New York) | PE / buyout | — | |
| D1 Capital Partners | Hedge fund | — | |
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OpenAI investors
220 investors are on record for OpenAI, led by Amazon.com, The D. E. Shaw Group and Robinhood Ventures. By type, the record holds 103 venture capital firms and 10 family offices. 3 of them led at least one round. The later-stage round in Apr 2026 drew 3 investors.
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