OpenAI Spent $34 Billion in 2025 on $13.1 Billion Revenue Ahead of Planned IPO
OpenAI generated $13.07 billion in revenue in 2025 while its costs reached $34 billion, according to audited financial figures cited in media reports ahead of the company’s planned IPO. The spending total included $19 billion on research and development and nearly $6 billion on sales and marketing.
The figures offer a rare snapshot of OpenAI’s finances before the planned listing. Of the company’s 2025 revenue, $867 million came from SoftBank and $303 million from Microsoft, according to the audited accounts cited in the reports.
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@financialjuiceOpenAI spending reached $34 billion last year ahead of planned IPO: FT
@ftOpenAI spending hit $34bn last year ahead of planned IPO
@edzitronExclusive: I have seen OpenAI's audited financials for 2024 and 2025. In 2025, OpenAI had $13.07 billion in revenue and $34 billion in costs. $867 million of its revenue came from SoftBank, and $303 million came from Microsoft. https://t
@cointelegraph🚨 BIG: OpenAI spent $34 billion last year on R&D, sales, and marketing as it races to dominate the AI market ahead of its planned IPO, FT reports.
@techmemeSources: audited financial figures show OpenAI spending hit $34B in 2025, including $19B on research and development and nearly $6B on sales and marketing (Financial Times) (Visit Techmeme dot com for the link and full context!)
@edzitronRT @edzitron: Exclusive: I have seen OpenAI's audited financials for 2024 and 2025. In 2025, OpenAI had $13.07 billion in revenue and $34…