# OpenAI completed its largest funding round to date, securing $122 billion and reaching an $852 billion valuation.

*business · news · 2026-04-07 · Barchart*

## Key points

- OpenAI completed a $122 billion funding round, reaching an $852 billion valuation on March 31.
- Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest added OpenAI to three flagship ETFs, enabling retail investor access.
- Each ARK ETF now holds about a 3% allocation to OpenAI, a rare pre-IPO opportunity.
- This marks the first time retail investors can gain exposure to OpenAI via public markets.
- OpenAI is one of the few private companies included in ARK’s concentrated ETF portfolios.

**Companies:** OpenAI, ARK Invest, Tesla, CRISPR Therapeutics AG, Tempus AI, Shopify, Circle Internet Group, Advanced Micro Devices, Robinhood Markets, Coinbase Global
**Countries:** United States

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