OpenAI: what to know before you join its sales team
Pre-IPO / late stage. Momentum score 78/100, ranked #39 of 100 software companies we track. Data as of 2026-11-08.
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Company momentum
OpenAI
Pre-IPO / late stage
- Funding strength22 / 30Primary round (Amazon, Nvidia, SoftBank et al.) in 2026-03, valued at $852B
- Growth15 / 30Growth not reported: scored as average
- Stability25 / 25No layoffs reported in the last 12 months
- Category tailwind15 / 15AI-native product
Built from public information with the same formula for every company. Not a judgment of quality, leadership or culture, and not investment advice. How it's scored
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