# OpenAI is close to breaking records by raising a whopping $40 billion at a $300 billion valuation

> In This Story Bloomberg reports that OpenAI is on the verge of completing a $40 billion funding injection. To put the funding in perspective, Nicaragua’s annual GPD is approximately $17 billion, while Iceland’s comes in…

- **Source:** [Qz](https://qz.com/openai-to-receive-fresh-funding-1851772661?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=67e79ea8597abac534b07ef5)
- **Published:** 2025-03-29
- **Category:** AI & Bots
- **Tags:** #openai #billion #funding #breaking #close #raising #records #valuation
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