Nvidia, Amazon in Talks to Join OpenAI's $100 Billion Funding Round

Summary

Reports emerging on January 28-29, 2026, indicated that Nvidia and Amazon are in active discussions to join OpenAI's $100 billion funding round — which would be the largest venture capital raise in history. Nvidia is reportedly considering an investment of $20-30 billion, while Amazon is discussing a contribution of at least $10-20 billion. SoftBank, which previously invested $30 billion for an 11% stake, is also reportedly increasing its position. The potential Nvidia investment is particularl