TSMC Invests $1 Billion in OpenAI, Anthropic

November 12, 2026 -

Move Aims to Deepen AI Ties and Boost Future Chip Demand While Rumors Also Reignite Over Possible DRAM Market Entry

By Shin So-hyeon, businesskorea.co.kr

Taiwan’s TSMC, the world’s largest foundry (semiconductor contract manufacturing) company, will invest up to $1 billion in OpenAI and Anthropic. This represents its first direct equity investment in artificial intelligence (AI) model development companies. It appears to be a strategic move to strengthen relationships with future customers and expand its influence beyond the semiconductor contract manufacturing business to the overall AI ecosystem.

TSMC stated on Nov. 10, “The board of directors approved the agenda to invest up to $500 million each in OpenAI and Anthropic.” The company plans to purchase ordinary shares of Anthropic based on its initial public offering (IPO) price, and acquire preferred shares of OpenAI. Furthermore, it decided to establish a separate investment company utilizing up to $500 million to make strategic investments in the semiconductor industry and related ecosystems.

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