8 OpenAI Statistics (2025):
Revenue, Valuation, Profit, Funding

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OpenAI is the creator of ChatGPT and a leading AI research organization that develops cutting-edge AI (artificial intelligence) systems.


Founded in December 2015, OpenAI has completely changed the AI landscape with groundbreaking breakthroughs like ChatGPT, DALL-E, and Sora.


As of 2025, OpenAI is valued at $300 billion, making it one of the most valuable private companies in the world.


Here's a quick breakdown of what we'll cover:

OpenAI Stats (Highlights)

  • OpenAI is projected to generate $12.7 billion in revenue in 2025.
  • OpenAI has an estimated 17% market share in the generative AI market.
  • OpenAI's valuation reached $300 billion after its latest funding round.
  • OpenAI raised $40 billion in March 2025, the largest private funding round in history.
  • OpenAI has 500 employees as of 2025.

OpenAI Revenue

OpenAI generated $3.7 billion in annual revenue in 2024. In 2025, OpenAI is projected to generate $12.7 billion in revenue. This would represent a 243% increase compared to the year before.


OpenAI's revenue has increased 3,628x since 2020, when they reported just $3.5 million in revenue.

Open AI revenue - chart (2020-2025)

Here's a table with OpenAI's annual revenue growth from 2020 to 2025:

YearOpenAI Revenue
2020 $3.5 million
2021 $28 million
2022 $200 million
2023 $1.6 billion
2024 $3.7 billion
2025 $12.7 billion (projected)

Sources:

CNBC, PYMNTS, Latka

OpenAI Market Share

OpenAI has an estimated 17% market share in the generative AI software and services market as of 2025.

OpenAI holds 17% of the generative AI market - chart

The generative AI market has experienced explosive growth, expanding from $191 million in 2022 to $25.6 billion in 2024.

Market TypeMarket Share
Generative AI Software & Services 17%

OpenAI Valuation

OpenAI is valued at $300 billion after its latest funding round in March 2025. This valuation makes OpenAI one of the most valuable private companies in the world.

Open AI is valued at $300 billion

OpenAI now ranks among the world's most valuable private companies, behind only SpaceX ($350 billion) and on par with ByteDance (TikTok's parent company).


Here's a chart of OpenAI's valuation over time:

Open AI Valuation - chart

Here's a table of OpenAI's valuation over time:

DateValuation
July 2019 $1 billion
April 2021 $14 billion
January 2023 $29 billion
February 2024 $86 billion
October 2024 $157 billion
March 2025 $300 billion

OpenAI Profit and Losses

Despite its high valuation and impressive revenue growth, OpenAI reported a loss of $5 billion in 2024 on $3.7 billion in revenue.

OpenAI Profit Losses - OpenAI reported a $5 billion loss in 2024

OpenAI is projected to lose $14 billion by 2026, with total losses from 2023 to 2028 expected to reach $44 billion.

OpenAI is projected to lose $44 billion by 2028 - chart

Despite the astronomical short-term losses, the company projects annual sales of up to $100 billion by 2029, driven by increased AI adoption and AI agent usage.


Here's a breakdown of OpenAI's projected losses from 2023 to 2028:

YearEstimated/Projected Loss
2023 -$2 billion
2024 -$5 billion
2025 -$9 billion
2026 -$14 billion
2027 -$8 billion
2028 -$6 billion
Total (2023-2028) -$44 billion

OpenAI hopes to turn cash flow positive in 2029, generating approximately $2 billion in cash that year according to a report.

OpenAI expects to turn cash flow positive in 2029, generating approximately $2 billion in cash that year.

Microsoft, OpenAI's largest investor, has been the biggest beneficiary of OpenAI's growth, entitling it to 20% of OpenAI's revenue.

OpenAI Users

OpenAI has over 500 million weekly active users as of April 2025, making ChatGPT one of the most widely used AI platforms in the world.

OpenAI has over 500 million weekly active users

In its first year, ChatGPT reached 100 million monthly active users in just two months after launch, a milestone that took Instagram 2.5 years to achieve.


Here's a table showing OpenAI's user growth over time:

DateOpenAI Users
December 2022 1 million
January 2023 100 million
August 2023 100 million
October 2024 250 million
December 2024 300 million
February 2025 400 million
April 2025 500 million

Between February and April 2025 alone, OpenAI's user base grew by an astounding 25% according to the CEO.

OpenAI Funding

In March 2025, OpenAI closed a $40 billion funding round, the largest private tech funding round in history.

OpenAI closed a $40 billion funding round, the largest private tech funding round in history.

The $40 billion funding is nearly three times larger than the previous record for a private tech company fundraise, according to PitchBook.


As of May 2025, OpenAI has raised a total of approximately $57.9 billion across 11 funding rounds.

Source:

CNBC

OpenAI Investors

OpenAI has 52 total investors, including 48 institutional investors and 4 angel investors. Notable investors include Microsoft, Amazon, NVIDIA, and Elon Musk.

Open AI Investors - chart

Here's a table with some of the most notable investors in OpenAI:

InvestorInvestment Amount
SoftBank $30 billion
Microsoft $14 billion
Thrive Capital $1.2 billion
NVIDIA $100 million
Elon Musk $45 million
Others $12.6 billion

Microsoft contributed nearly $14 billion in total funding across multiple rounds. SoftBank has also made a massive $30 billion investment. NVIDIA invested $100 million in October 2024 as part of OpenAI's Series E round.


Elon Musk, one of OpenAI's co-founders, initially invested $45 million in the company during its early days.

OpenAI Employees

OpenAI has approximately 500 employees worldwide as of 2025.

Open AI has 500 employees

In its early days, OpenAI operated with a small team of just 25 employees.


Since 2020, OpenAI has seen a 20x increase in employee headcount as the company has scaled to meet the demands of its expanding operations.

YearNumber of Employees
Early Years 25
2025 500

Source:

Skillademia

Conclusion

You've reached the end of our roundup of OpenAI stats for 2025.


In just a few years, OpenAI has transformed from a research-focused non-profit into one of the world's most valuable companies, driving the explosive growth of the generative AI market.


With record-breaking funding, exponential revenue growth, and partnerships with the tech industry's biggest players, OpenAI is positioned to continue its dominance in the rapidly evolving AI landscape.

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