OpenAI Startup Fund key facts
- OpenAI Startup Fund is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California with 13 tracked portfolio companies.
- Notable positions include Cursor (Software Development Applications), Harvey AI, Chai Discovery.
- PrivateMarketView records 1 deal participation by OpenAI Startup Fund.
- OpenAI Startup Fund’s most recent recorded investment was in Jul 2023, one of 11 in the last 12 months and 21 over two years.
- OpenAI Startup Fund has 8 funds on record, raising $374.0M across the 7 that report a size.
About OpenAI Startup Fund
Founded in 2021, OpenAI Startup Fund is a venture capital investment arm of OpenAI, based in San Francisco, California. The firm prefers to invest in energy, healthcare, law, education, sciences, artificial intelligence, infrastructure & technology sectors.
Investment activity
OpenAI Startup Fund has no recorded round in the last two years; its 1 recorded round dates from 2023 to Jul 2023. OpenAI Startup Fund is recorded as lead on 1 of them. Most recently: Cursor (Software Development Applications) (seed round, Jul 2023).
OpenAI Startup Fund portfolio at a glance
13 portfolio companies are on record for OpenAI Startup Fund, including Cursor (Software Development Applications), Harvey AI and Chai Discovery.
11 of the 13 carry a recorded valuation and 2 have recorded secondary-market trades, the names a secondary buyer or seller can price.
OpenAI Startup Fund funds
8 funds are on record for OpenAI Startup Fund, totalling $374 million across the 7 that report a size. The most recent is OpenAI Startup Fund SPV VI, L.P. (2025 vintage), $69.5 million.
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Portfolio
13 companies · priced for members| Company | Industry | Valuation | First invested | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cursor (Software Development Applications) | Software Development Applications | ▮ | ▮ | ▮ |
| Harvey AI | — | ▮ | ▮ | ▮ |
| Chai Discovery | Biotech | ▮ | ▮ | ▮ |
+ 10 more companies · all 13, priced and dated or a free account shows the top 10 names — no card Membership and data by Private Market View | ||||
OpenAI Startup Fund recent deals
1 recordedMembership and data by Private Market View
Funds
6 of 8 recorded- BoxGroup Other VHT (BoxGroup)—
- OpenAI Startup Fund SPV VI, L.P.2025$69.5M
- OpenAI Startup Fund SPV I, L.P.2024$10.0M
- OpenAI Startup Fund SPV II, L.P.2024$25.0M
- OpenAI Startup Fund SPV III, L.P.2024$5.1M
- OpenAI Startup Fund SPV IV, L.P.2024$44.9M
$374.0M raised across the 7 funds that report a size
All 8 funds →Frequently asked about OpenAI Startup Fund
- What companies does OpenAI Startup Fund invest in?
- OpenAI Startup Fund has 13 recorded portfolio companies, including Cursor (Software Development Applications), Harvey AI, Chai Discovery.
- What is OpenAI Startup Fund's AUM?
- OpenAI Startup Fund manages approximately $175.3M in assets.
- Is OpenAI Startup Fund actively investing?
- OpenAI Startup Fund's most recent recorded investment was in Jul 2023, with 11 investments in the last 12 months.