Sam Altman unveils 17.5% return pitch as OpenAI seeks investor backing

OpenAI is offering strong incentives to private equity firms as it looks to raise more funds. The ChatGPT maker is promising a minimum return of 17.5% along with early access to its upcoming AI models. Reports suggest the company aims to strengthen its position in the enterprise market, where it is currently trying to catch up with Anthropic.

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Microsoft and Amazon deals shape OpenAI’s cloud and growth plans

OpenAI is aggressively targeting private equity partnerships to boost enterprise adoption. Led by Sam Altman, the company plans to form joint ventures with investors to scale its enterprise AI solutions. To attract interest, it is offering higher returns and exclusive early access to its models, making its proposal more appealing to potential partners.

According to Reuters, OpenAI is guaranteeing a minimum return of 17.5%, significantly above the typical 10% seen in such deals. The company is pitching this offer to major firms like TPG, Bain Capital, and Advent International. In contrast, Anthropic does not provide guaranteed returns in its private equity agreements, making OpenAI’s offer more competitive.

OpenAI has intensified its enterprise push as competition rises. The company has shifted focus toward enterprise tools and is also developing a new super app. Microsoft, which has invested $13 billion in OpenAI, now holds a 27% stake after the company moved to a for-profit structure. While Microsoft Azure retains exclusive hosting rights for OpenAI models until 2032 or until AGI is achieved, OpenAI has also partnered with Amazon to run its models on its cloud infrastructure.

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