The Money TrailFebruary 27, 2026via OpenAI Blog
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Why it matters
OpenAI's massive $110B Series raise at $730B valuation represents a watershed moment for AI infrastructure financing, with hyperscalers (Amazon, NVIDIA) and sovereign wealth (SoftBank) now co-investing at scale. This reshapes the compute-access flywheel and signals confidence that scaling economics remain viable despite power/fab constraints.
Key signals
- $110B total new investment
- $730B pre-money valuation
- $30B from SoftBank
- $30B from NVIDIA
- $50B from Amazon
- Published Feb 27, 2026
The hook
$110B. That's what OpenAI just raised in the largest AI funding round ever—and it signals a seismic shift in how the industry funds compute at scale.
Today we’re announcing $110B in new investment at a $730B pre money valuation. This includes $30B from SoftBank, $30B from NVIDIA, and $50B from Amazon.
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