On September 2, 2025, OpenAI agreed to acquire product experimentation startup Statsig in an all-stock transaction worth about $1.1 billion—a deal based on OpenAI’s $300 billion valuation
Key Leadership Moves: CTO of Applications
As part of the acquisition, Statsig’s founder and CEO, Vijaye Raji, will become OpenAI’s Chief Technology Officer of Applications, reporting to newly appointed Applications CEO Fidji Simo
Why This Matters: Experimentation Meets AI Scale
- Built for experimentation: Statsig powers A/B testing, feature flagging, and real-time decisioning—capabilities that OpenAI already utilizes to develop features
- Accelerated innovation: Bringing these tools internal will boost the pace of product iteration for ChatGPT, Codex, and future AI applications
- Independent continuity: Statsig will continue operating from its Seattle office post-merger, with existing customers unaffected
Context: Deepening Application Capabilities
This acquisition underlines OpenAI’s shift from research-heavy operations to delivering scalable, feature-rich products. It mirrors its previous strategic moves—like acquiring Jony Ive’s io Products and reaching an impressive revenue run rate of $12 billion, projected to climb to $20 billion by year-end Reuters.
Summary Table
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Deal | All-stock acquisition of Statsig for $1.1B |
| Leadership | Vijaye Raji becomes CTO of Applications |
| Purpose | Integrating experimentation tools into AI product pipeline |
| Operational Plan | Statsig continues independently in Seattle |
| Broader Strategy | Strengthens commercial-scale AI product development |
