OpenAI sets aside $50B stock pool to reward employees

By Mudit Dube

Jan 08, 2026

09:55 am

What's the story

OpenAI has set aside a significant employee stock grant pool, according to The Information. The pool is said to be worth 10% of the company, which was valued at $500 billion in October. This means that the total value of this stock grant pool is around $50 billion.

Equity allocation

OpenAI's equity distribution and future funding plans

Along with the employee stock grant pool, OpenAI has also distributed $80 billion in vested equity. This distribution and the stock grant pool together account for nearly 26% of the company. The AI firm is also said to be in early discussions with investors about raising funds at a valuation of around $750 billion, a 50% increase from its October valuation.