OpenAI
OpenAI builds and deploys large language models and AI agents, sold to consumers via ChatGPT and to enterprises via API and agentic workflow products.
Evidence notes
Who uses it: Two distinct buyers: individual consumers on free/paid ChatGPT tiers, and enterprise IT/procurement buyers at companies like Amgen, Lowe's, Estee Lauder, and JetBlue purchasing ChatGPT Business/Enterprise plans and API access; enterprise is ~40% of revenue...[8]+4Reported
Product: Pre-trained frontier models (GPT-5.4 as of the March 2026 round announcement) served via ChatGPT web/mobile and API; revenue from consumer subscriptions ($20/mo ChatGPT Plus, lower-cost ChatGPT Go tier), enterprise seat licenses, usage-based API billing, and...[8]+4
Source ledger
- [1]OpenAI, not yet public, raises $3B from retail investors in monster $122B fund raise | TechCrunch
- [2]OpenAI's big numbers: $122 billion funding round, 900 million weekly ChatGPT users. | The Verge
- [3]OpenAI closes $122B round at $852B valuation, opens door to retail investors
- [4]OpenAI officially confirms mega-funding round and ChatGPT super app
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