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OpenAI Employees to Sell $6 Billion in Stock at $500 Billion Valuation to SoftBank-Led Group

by Team Lumida
August 16, 2025
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  • Current and former OpenAI employees plan to sell ~$6 billion in shares to investors including SoftBank, Thrive Capital, and Dragoneer at a $500 billion valuation.
  • The secondary sale is separate from SoftBank’s commitment to lead OpenAI’s ongoing $40 billion funding round at a $300 billion valuation.
  • SoftBank recently closed an additional $1 billion purchase of OpenAI employee shares at the $300 billion valuation, showing massive commitment to the AI leader.
  • The $500 billion valuation would make OpenAI the world’s most valuable startup, surpassing Elon Musk’s SpaceX.
  • OpenAI expects revenue to triple to $12.7 billion in 2025, up from $3.7 billion in 2024, following the release of its GPT-5 model.
  • Only current and former employees with at least two years at the company can participate; existing investors are not eligible in this round.
  • The deal addresses talent retention amid fierce AI hiring wars, with companies like Meta offering massive salaries to poach OpenAI staff.
  • CEO Sam Altman said OpenAI wants to spend “trillions of dollars” on AI infrastructure in the “not very distant future.”

What’s Happening?

OpenAI is conducting a massive secondary share sale that allows employees to cash out while the company remains private, addressing talent retention challenges in the competitive AI market. SoftBank is making an enormous bet on OpenAI’s future through multiple investment vehicles, demonstrating unprecedented confidence in the company’s trajectory. The deal structure provides liquidity for employees without requiring an IPO or acquisition, while supporting OpenAI’s ambitious infrastructure spending plans.

Why Does It Matter?

The $500 billion valuation represents a new milestone for private company valuations and reflects the massive investor appetite for AI leadership. The secondary sale mechanism helps OpenAI retain talent in a hyper-competitive market where rivals are aggressively recruiting with lucrative packages. SoftBank’s multi-billion dollar commitment signals institutional confidence in OpenAI’s ability to maintain its AI dominance and execute on ambitious growth plans requiring trillions in infrastructure investment.

What’s Next?

The secondary sale terms may still change as negotiations continue, with final deal size and structure to be determined. OpenAI’s ability to execute on its massive infrastructure spending plans and maintain revenue growth will be closely watched. The company’s talent retention success and competitive positioning against rivals like Meta will be key indicators of whether the astronomical valuation is justified.

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