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VC  · May 21, 2026

OpenAI Startup Fund SPV III, L.P.

SEC Filing Record
Offering Amount
$5.1M
Strategy
VC
Exemption
06b
Date Filed
May 21, 2026
0002018916-26-000001
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This is the third vintage in an established SPV series, indicating OpenAI is deploying capital through a multi-tranche structure rather than a single master fund—a pattern common when a parent entity wants to ring-fence allocation decisions by cohort or LP class, or when follow-on checks to earlier vintages are managed separately.

The single named GP (Hathaway) combined with zero prior EDGAR filings suggests OpenAI's venture arm operates without public-facing fund infrastructure until now, meaning this filing surfaces a previously opaque allocation operation and signals either a shift toward LP reporting transparency or a structural change in how the entity manages capital.

An amended filing in May 2026 during a period of AI sector consolidation and LP rebalancing indicates the fund is recalibrating terms, LP commitments, or strategy mid-cycle rather than launching fresh—typical when a manager encounters document negotiation delays, changes in capital allocation pace, or unexpected LP withdrawals that require amendment.

Verify whether a key-man clause tied to Hathaway exists and confirm the scope of his decision-making authority relative to OpenAI corporate leadership, since a single GP at a corporate venture arm creates concentration risk if his role, compensation, or continuity changes—particularly important given the absence of prior public filings to assess operator stability.

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