# Stargate Joint Venture (OpenAI x Oracle x SoftBank x MGX): partnership

Canonical ID: `1f8a79ce-1420-4cf0-bd85-51ec6c82e1eb`

OpenAI's original Stargate announcement names OpenAI, SoftBank, Oracle, and MGX as the initial backers of a U.S. AI infrastructure project, with Oracle responsible for operating the computing system and SoftBank for financial responsibility ([Announcing The Stargate Project](https://openai.com/index/announcing-the-stargate-project/)). OpenAI's infrastructure overview describes the broader buildout as supporting advanced AI compute in the United States ([Building the compute infrastructure](https://openai.com/index/building-the-compute-infrastructure-for-the-intelligence-age/)).

- **Type:** joint venture
- **Status:** active
- **Verification posture:** verified

## Parties (4)

- [OpenAI](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/openai.md) co developer
- [Oracle](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/oracle.md) technology provider
- [SoftBank](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/softbank.md) investor partner
- MGX _(off-registry)_ investor partner

## Timeline

- **Announced:** 2025-01-21
- **Start:** 2025-01-21

## Sources (2)

1. https://openai.com/index/announcing-the-stargate-project/
2. https://openai.com/index/building-the-compute-infrastructure-for-the-intelligence-age/


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