AI & Robotics
Figure AI: Raised $675 million in February 2024 from OpenAI’s fund, Microsoft, and Nvidia. It is now reportedly in talks for a $1.5 billion round at a $39.5 billion valuation.
1X: A Norwegian humanoid robotics startup that raised $23.5 million in 2023, led by OpenAI’s fund and Tiger Global.
Physical Intelligence: Raised $70 million in seed funding and later secured a $400 million Series A, valuing the company at over $2 billion.
Healthcare & Biotech
Ambience Healthcare: An AI medical scribe startup that secured $70 million in a Series B co-led by OpenAI and Kleiner Perkins.
Chai Discovery: A biotech company developing AI for drug discovery, raising $30 million at a $150 million valuation in 2023.
Thrive AI: An AI health coach startup launched in partnership with Arianna Huffington.
Legal & Business AI
Harvey AI: A legal AI startup that raised $300 million in a Series D round, valuing it at $3 billion.
Kick: A bookkeeping automation company that secured $9 million in funding in 2023.
Education & Productivity
Speak: An AI-powered language learning app, valued at $1 billion after raising $78 million in Series C funding.
Class Companion: An AI tutoring tool that raised $4 million.
Heeyo: A kid-friendly AI chatbot that secured $3.5 million in funding.
Mem: An AI note-taking startup that raised $23.5 million in 2022.
Other Investments
Descript: A collaborative audio/video editing platform that raised $50 million in 2022.
Unify: A sales AI startup that secured $19 million in funding.
Some investments didn’t succeed, such as Ghost Autonomy, a self-driving software startup that shut down after OpenAI’s $5 million investment.
These investments highlight OpenAI’s focus on AI applications across industries, particularly automation, education, and healthcare.