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OpenAI Startup Fund

United States$1M – $1M chequesUpdated May 2026

As OpenAI's venture arm, they run Converge, a highly selective five-week program for exceptional engineers, designers, researchers, and product builders using AI to reimagine products and industries. Through targeted capital deployment, the fund plays an active role in the startup ecosystem.

Cheque size
$1M – $1M
Operating in
How they invest
Not specified
Technologies
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