Softbank fulfills $40 billion OpenAI backing, sources tell CNBC
2 days ago · SoftBank has completed its $40 billion investment commitment to OpenAI, sources told CNBC's David Faber. CNBC reported in February that the Japanese firm was finalizing a …
CNBC Daily Open: Elon Musk's money can't buy OpenAI
Feb 17, 2025 · OpenAI has rejected Elon Musk's proposal to buy the artificial intelligence startup's nonprofit parent for $97.4 billion. OpenAI's attorney, William Savitt, wrote on Friday to Musk's …
OpenAI allows employees to sell $1.5 billion stock to ...
Nov 27, 2024 · SoftBank's billionaire CEO Masayoshi Son has been persistent in seeking a larger stake in the startup after investing in the last funding round, according to CNBC, which first …
OpenAI wraps $6.6 billion share sale at $500 billion valuation
Oct 2, 2025 · CNBC reported in August that OpenAI was looking to conduct a secondary share sale at a valuation of $500 billion, with investors including Thrive Capital, SoftBank, Dragoneer …
OpenAI raises at $157 billion valuation; Microsoft, Nvidia ...
Oct 2, 2024 · OpenAI closed its long-awaited funding round, announcing that it raised $6.6 billion at a $157 billion post-money valuation. Led by Thrive Capital, the round also had participation …
CNBC Daily Open: Elon Musk’s money is not the issue for ...
Feb 16, 2025 · OpenAI has rejected Elon Musk's proposal to buy the artificial intelligence startup's nonprofit parent for $97.4 billion. OpenAI's attorney, William Savitt, wrote on Friday to Musk's …
Softbank set to invest $40 billion in OpenAI at $260 billion ...
Feb 7, 2025 · SoftBank is close to finalizing a $40 billion primary investment in OpenAI at a $260 billion pre-money valuation, sources told CNBC's David Faber. SoftBank would pay out the …