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OpenAI Startup Fund
OpenAI Startup Fund is a corporate investor based in the United States. OpenAI Startup Fund has backed 1 Canadian AI company in the Index, joining 2 tracked rounds and leading 2. The most recent was Biossil's US$153M venture round in September 2026. OpenAI Startup Fund most often invests alongside Founders Fund, Abu Dhabi Investment Council and Duke University endowment.
Corporate based in US. 1 Canadian AI company in the Index, 2 tracked rounds, 2 as lead.
- Type
- Corporate
- HQ country
- US
- Companies
- 1
- Tracked rounds
- 2
- Led
- 2
- First tracked deal
- Biossil, Apr 2026
- Latest tracked deal
- Biossil, Sep 2026
Portfolio
| Company | Rounds joined (date, round size) | Company's total raised | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biossil | Series B · Apr 2026 · US$43M round (lead)Venture round · Sep 2026 · US$153M round (lead) | C$309.3M | Lead |
A round's size is the whole round as announced, not this investor's cheque.
Frequent co-investors
Founders Fund (2 shared rounds), Abu Dhabi Investment Council (1 shared round), Duke University endowment (1 shared round), Golden Ventures (1 shared round), Modern Capital (1 shared round), Panache Ventures (1 shared round), Quiet Capital (1 shared round)
Data as of November 10, 2026.