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OpenAI closes at $852B with retail money for the first time

development2026-04-01

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OpenAI closed its record funding round at an $852 billion post-money valuation totaling $122 billion in committed capital, including $3 billion from retail investors for the first time, generating $2 billion in monthly revenue with enterprise above 40%.

Reported metric: $852B / $122B

Reporting date: 2026-04-01 (not necessarily the event date)

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Welcome to April 1, 2026 (theinnermostloop.substack.com)

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Welcome to April 1, 2026

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OpenAI

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Supersedes

SpaceX prepares to file for a raise above $75 billion

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Welcome to April 1, 2026

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OpenAI closes at $852B with retail money for the first time
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Reporting date: 2026-04-01
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Claim: OpenAI closed its record funding round at an $852 billion post-money valuation totaling $122 billion in committed capital, including $3 billion from retail investors for the first time, generating $2 billion in monthly revenue with enterprise above 40%.
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- Welcome to April 1, 2026 — https://theinnermostloop.substack.com/p/welcome-to-april-1-2026
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