Firm intentionTechnology11 June 2026

OpenAI to acquire Ona

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Deal facts

Buyer
OpenAI
Target
Ona
Deal value
Not disclosed
Announced
11 June 2026
Status
Firm intention
Sector
Technology
Country
Germany
Consideration
Not stated
What we know

OpenAI acquired Ona as part of the 2026 wave of AI companies buying other AI and AI-adjacent startups. OpenAI agreed to acquire AI-agent cloud execution and orchestration infrastructure for Codex. Terms were not disclosed.

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    OpenAI to acquire Ona

    OpenAI agreed to acquire AI-agent cloud execution and orchestration infrastructure for Codex.

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