OpenAI raises $122 billion — largest funding round in history
What it really says
OpenAI has closed the largest funding round in history: $122 billion at a valuation of $852 billion. Amazon invested $50B, NVIDIA and SoftBank $30B each. OpenAI generates $2 billion in revenue per month and plans an IPO in 2026.
Our assessment
These numbers are unprecedented and show extreme concentration of power. For comparison: Germany's entire federal budget is about €480 billion. A single US company is valued higher than most DAX corporations combined. The concern is justified: when one company becomes this dominant, it has enormous influence on how AI is developed and deployed — affecting billions of people.
Relevance for Germany
Europe has no company in this league. Dependence on US AI infrastructure is growing. This affects every German business using ChatGPT, Azure, or AWS AI services.
Fact check
The figures were officially confirmed by OpenAI and independently verified by multiple business media. The investor list (Amazon, NVIDIA, SoftBank) is confirmed.
Source
- • TechCrunch 31.03.2026
- • CNBC 31.03.2026
- • Bloomberg Terminal Data