OpenAI Offers Private Equity Firms 17.5% Guaranteed Returns to Raise Fresh Capital

The most valuable startup in AI history is reportedly promising minimum returns to PE firms — a fundraising structure that raises questions about OpenAI's cash burn and confidence in near-term revenue.

OpenAI is reportedly offering private equity firms a guaranteed minimum return of 17.5% as it pushes to raise another round of capital, according to @Polymarket. The deal reportedly includes early access to new models as a sweetener.

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