Observed Signal · Jan 29, 2026 · Funding · Source: Trending Topics · Impact: 4/5 · Sentiment: Positive
OpenAI Seeks Historic $100B Funding at $750B Valuation
OpenAI is negotiating a historic funding round of up to $100 billion at a $750 billion valuation, according to reports from Financial Times and The Information. Around $40 billion is expected from three major infrastructure suppliers: Nvidia, Microsoft, and Amazon. Nvidia is considering an investment of up to $20 billion, Amazon has discussed at least $10 billion, and Microsoft could add several billion to its existing 27% stake. SoftBank is reportedly close to investing $30 billion, with talks ongoing with sovereign wealth funds like ADIA and MGX. The investments from companies that also sell OpenAI computing power have raised concerns about circular financial structures, given OpenAI's heavy reliance on Nvidia hardware and cloud services from Amazon and Microsoft. OpenAI already has a $38 billion AWS contract and a $100 billion multi-year agreement with Nvidia that is not yet finalized.
Major funding round for the leading AI company, with significant investments from key infrastructure providers, impacting the AI ecosystem and related advertising technology infrastructure.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- OpenAI is negotiating a funding round of up to $100 billion at a $750 billion valuation.
- Nvidia, Microsoft, and Amazon are expected to contribute around $40 billion combined.
- SoftBank is close to investing $30 billion in OpenAI.
- Nvidia has a multi-year agreement to invest up to $100 billion in OpenAI in tranches.
- OpenAI has a $38 billion seven-year contract with Amazon for AWS cloud infrastructure.
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