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February 25, 2026
Thrive Capital invested about $1 billion in OpenAI at a $285 billion valuation, source says
The investment was separate from the $100 billion funding round that OpenAI is finalizing, according to a source.

TL;DR
- Thrive Capital invested roughly $1 billion in OpenAI in December.
- The investment valued OpenAI at $285 billion.
- This investment was separate from a larger, ongoing funding round for OpenAI.
- The current funding round could total more than $100 billion, valuing OpenAI at $800 billion.
- Thrive Capital is expected to participate in the current funding round.
- OpenAI took an ownership stake in Thrive Holdings in December.
- Joshua Kushner has family ties to the White House.
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