OpenAI Startup Fund is the venture investment arm of OpenAI, investing in early-stage startups where AI can have transformative impact across healthcare, law, education, energy, and sciences.

San Francisco, United States · 43+ investments · 30 portfolio companies

Seed
Early Stage
Artificial Intelligence
Education
Energy
Healthcare
Legal Tech
Deep Tech
Headquarters
San Francisco, United States
Founded
2021
AUM
$175.0M
Portfolio Companies
30
Total Investments
43
Last Investment
Jun 2026
Geographic Focus
Global, United States

Investment Thesis

Invests in early-stage startups where AI can have transformative impact across healthcare, legal services, education, energy, and sciences — typically as the first or second institutional check.

OpenAI is a Corporate VC firm based in San Francisco, United States. It has made 43 investments in Artificial Intelligence and Education, including Nustom, Opal Electronics and Wonder Studios.

Fund Family

Portfolio30

Co-investors24

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24 co-investors across 92 shared portfolio companies — who they back alongside, and how often they lead.

Venture Capital ×17 · Angel Investor ×2 · Hedge Fund ×1 · 75 shared rounds

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