Robinhood Ventures Invests $75 Million in OpenAI, New York Times Reports
According to the new report, Robinhood Ventures Fund I invested $75 million in OpenAI as Robinhood targets growing retail demand for exposure to leading private AI companies.
Fact Check
The claim is supported by multiple independent secondary sources gathered in-run. Odaily newsflash 477934 directly attributes the $75 million OpenAI investment to a New York Times report. Odaily newsflash 477935 independently repeats the $75 million figure and adds context about Robinhood Ventures Fund I, citing CNBC. The Wu Blockchain X post also states that Robinhood Ventures Fund I invested about $75 million in OpenAI. Additionally, the New York Times search result shows a likely relevant DealBook article, 'Wall Street Wants to Make Private Markets a Little More Public,' published July 19, 2025, matching the claim’s attribution. Confidence is only medium because the primary NYT and CNBC pages were not fetchable within the run, so the exact wording and full context of the primary source could not be directly verified.
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Summary
Robinhood Ventures Fund I invested $75 million in OpenAI, adding to the previously reported deal involving Robinhood’s venture arm and the artificial intelligence company. The fund, which listed on the New York Stock Exchange in March, also holds stakes in Databricks, Revolut, and Oura. The report says the investment is aimed at rising retail demand for exposure to AI companies including OpenAI, Anthropic, and xAI.
Terms & Concepts
- OpenAI: An artificial intelligence company developing generative AI models and products, and the recipient of Robinhood Ventures Fund I’s reported $75 million investment.
- Robinhood Ventures Fund I: A Robinhood investment fund that listed on the New York Stock Exchange in March and holds positions including OpenAI, Databricks, Revolut, and Oura.