TechFlow News, September 30 — According to The Information, citing sources familiar with the matter, SoftBank’s Vision Fund has agreed to invest $500 million in OpenAI’s latest funding round. This marks SoftBank’s first investment in OpenAI. Thrive Capital led the round, investing over $1 billion.
Other participants in this round include Tiger Global Management, Coatue Management, Microsoft, UAE-based MGX fund, Dragoneer Investment Group, and Nvidia. Reports indicate these firms had previously been in talks to invest.




