-40%

est. 2Y upside i

AI & ML

AI research company building GPT models and the ChatGPT platform

Rank

#3871

Sector

Artificial Intelligence

Est. Liquidity

~2Y

Data Quality

Data: High

OpenAI presents a high-risk, low-to-moderate upside equity opportunity.

Last updated: March 10, 2026

Bull (25%)+100%

OpenAI successfully leverages its GPT-5.4 rollout and strategic partnerships with Amazon and Microsoft to significantly expand its enterprise solutions, capturing substantial market share from legacy providers. This drives revenue beyond $40B by 2028, justifying a $1.46T valuation as it solidifies its position as the dominant AGI platform.

Base (25%)+10%

OpenAI maintains its leadership in generative AI but faces intense pricing pressure and commoditization from well-funded incumbents like Google (Gemini) and Microsoft (Copilot). Revenue grows steadily to ~$30B by 2028, but high capital intensity and continued losses limit multiple expansion, resulting in an $803B valuation at IPO, a modest increase from current levels.

Bear (50%)-50%

Aggressive competition from Google and Microsoft, coupled with significant projected losses ($14B in 2026 alone and $115B-$143B cumulatively by 2029), leads to investor skepticism and a down round or a significantly lower IPO valuation. Regulatory scrutiny and leadership turmoil further erode confidence, pushing the valuation down to $365B, severely impacting common stock value given the preference stack.

Est. time to liquidity~1.5 years
Adjusted for competitive dynamics: -8% (raw: -40%, adjustment: -10%)

Preference Stack Risk

high

Funding Intensity

23%

Investors hold $168.0B in liquidation preferences, representing 23.0% of the current $730.0B valuation. In an exit at or below current valuation, common stock could be significantly impaired.

Dilution Risk

high

The company's high capital intensity and projected cumulative losses of $115B-$143B by 2029 indicate a strong likelihood of further large funding rounds, leading to significant dilution for existing equity holders.

Secondary Liquidity

active

An active secondary market exists, as evidenced by the $750.0B secondary market valuation and prior secondary sales.

Go To Market — 151 roles

Model Deployment for Business — 35 roles

Research — 31 roles

Finance — 27 roles

People — 20 roles

Intelligence & Investigations — 14 roles

IT — 14 roles

Strategic Finance — 11 roles

Product Management — 10 roles

Product Design — 7 roles

Corporate Security — 4 roles

Communications — 3 roles

Partnerships — 3 roles

Product Policy — 3 roles

Product Partnerships — 2 roles

Technical Program Management — 2 roles

Programs — 1 role

Strategy & Operations — 1 role

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Last updated: March 10, 2026

Questions to Ask at the Interview

Strategic questions based on OpenAI's data — designed to show you've done your homework.

  • 1

    “Given the projected cumulative losses of over $100B by 2029 and the critical incumbent threat from Google and Microsoft, how does OpenAI plan to achieve sustainable profitability and defend its market position against competitors with vast, diversified revenue streams?”

  • 2

    “With the recent $110B funding round and commitments for $1.4T in data center infrastructure, how is OpenAI balancing its aggressive compute expansion with the need to demonstrate a clear path to positive free cash flow and reduce future dilution for employees?”

  • 3

    “Considering the IPO timeline is targeting late 2026 or early 2027, what specific milestones or financial targets is the company focused on achieving to ensure a successful public listing and maximize value for common stock holders?”

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Valuation Sentiment

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