OpenAI Buys Statsig for $1.1 Billion, Taps CEO Vijaye Raji to Lead AI Applications Growth

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT and one of the world’s leading artificial intelligence firms, has announced the $1.1 billion acquisition of Statsig, a Seattle-based software experimentation and feature-testing startup. This move highlights OpenAI’s aggressive strategy to expand beyond research and into AI-powered enterprise applications, real-time data analysis, and product development tools.

Statsig is known for helping organizations test new features, optimize products, and leverage real-time analytics to improve user experience. With this acquisition, OpenAI gains not just advanced technology but also the leadership of Statsig CEO Vijaye Raji, who will now join OpenAI as the technology chief of its applications division, reporting directly to Fidji Simo, the former Instacart CEO and now OpenAI’s Head of Applications.

Why This Acquisition Matters for AI Innovation

OpenAI’s acquisition of Statsig strengthens its efforts to create scalable AI solutions for businesses. By combining Statsig’s feature experimentation platform with OpenAI’s AI-powered applications, the company aims to deliver more efficient enterprise AI tools for product testing, consumer engagement, and business intelligence.

“Working with the incredible team at OpenAI to build AI-powered experiences at scale for people and businesses is a rare and meaningful opportunity,” said Vijaye Raji.

The Statsig acquisition follows a series of high-profile deals by OpenAI:

● Jony Ive’s AI hardware startup IO, acquired for nearly $6.5 billion in May 2025.

● Rockset, an analytics database company (2024).

● A planned but unrealized $3B deal for AI-assisted coding tool Windsurf, which later partnered with Google.

These moves showcase OpenAI’s determination to compete with Google DeepMind, Microsoft, and Anthropic in the AI startup ecosystem, especially in the enterprise software and generative AI space.

Statsig will continue operating independently from its Seattle office, serving its existing customers while integrating its real-time experimentation tools into OpenAI’s growing product suite. With this acquisition, OpenAI is signaling its ambition to dominate not only consumer-facing AI tools like ChatGPT but also the enterprise AI solutions market, where demand for data-driven decision-making, product testing, and automation is soaring.