Van Hal Ventures Secures Pre-IPO Stake in OpenAI
Van Hal Ventures, together with a group of global investors, has taken an early equity position in OpenAI through a pre-market SPV investment. The move reflects VHV’s confidence in AI’s transformative potential and its commitment to supporting groundbreaking technologies long before they reach the public markets.
On December 13, 2024, VAN HAL Ventures, alongside a group of 13 global entrepreneurs and investors, participated in a pre-market investment over SPV club deal into OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT. The investment was facilitated through a US-based vehicle that secured pre-IPO shares—positioning us ahead of OpenAI's eventual move to the public markets.
This early-stage equity stake represents our belief in the long-term value of AI-driven technologies and their transformative role across industries. As part of our broader strategy, the position is designed to be exited upon OpenAI’s public listing - freeing up capital to fuel the next generation of ventures in the VHV portfolio.
At VAN HAL Ventures, we don’t just follow innovation - we support it early. And this move aligns with our commitment to backing technologies that will shape the way we live, work, and build in the years ahead. In addition to pre-IPO investments, VAN HAL Ventures primarily invests in startup companies, actively steering their development, driving their growth, and managing their operations.
