San Francisco: Nvidia is close to finalizing an investment of about 30 billion dollars in OpenAI as part of a massive funding round that could exceed 100 billion dollars, according to a report by the Financial Times and Reuters. The deal, if completed, would rank among the largest private fundraising efforts in history and could value the artificial intelligence company at more than 700 billion dollars.
The planned investment marks a shift from an earlier proposal that involved a long term computing partnership valued at around 100 billion dollars. That earlier structure linked funding to large scale data center construction and chip supply commitments. The new approach focuses on a direct equity investment, giving Nvidia a stake in OpenAI while maintaining a strong commercial relationship.
OpenAI depends heavily on Nvidia’s advanced graphics processing units to train and operate its artificial intelligence systems. Much of the new capital is expected to be used to expand computing capacity and build data centers needed for future AI models.
The funding round is attracting interest from several major global investors. Reports indicate that SoftBank, Microsoft, Amazon and other institutional investors are exploring participation, reflecting growing confidence in the rapid expansion of AI technologies.
Industry analysts say the investment could strengthen Nvidia’s position at the center of the AI ecosystem, as rising demand for computing power continues to drive sales of high performance chips. At the same time, OpenAI has indicated it may spend hundreds of billions of dollars on computing infrastructure over the next decade to support increasingly complex AI systems.
The potential deal comes amid a surge in global investment in artificial intelligence, with billions of dollars flowing into AI research, infrastructure and applications in early 2026. Experts believe partnerships between chipmakers, cloud providers and AI developers will play a crucial role in shaping the next phase of technological growth.
If completed, Nvidia’s investment would deepen its strategic ties with OpenAI and highlight the intensifying global race to build the computing power needed for the future of artificial intelligence.