A visual guide: Who will own the new OpenAI
According to reports, in OpenAI's restructuring plan with a valuation of $500 billion, Microsoft, as the largest external shareholder, holds about 28% of the shares (worth $140 billion); the nonprofit board holds about 27% of the shares (worth $135 billion); current and former employees collectively hold about 25% of the shares (worth $125 billion); investors in the new financing round led by SoftBank hold about 13% of the shares (worth $65 billion); early investors receive about 1% of the shares (worth $5 billion)
2025-10-15
