OpenAI acquires presentation startup NextSlide in undisclosed deal

OpenAI has acquired presentation startup NextSlide in an undisclosed deal that closed earlier in 2026, according to founder Ahmed Beshry, who announced the transaction on August 8. NextSlide's tool converts prompts, notes, documents, and research into editable presentations, and Beshry has joined OpenAI's product organization to work on ChatGPT. Financial terms and headcount were not disclosed.

OpenAI acquires presentation startup NextSlide in undisclosed deal - OpenAI acquired NextSlide earlier in 2026; financial terms were not disclosed. 1 https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/08/openai-acquires-presentation-startup-nextslide/ - NextSlide built a tool for turning prompts, notes, documents and research into editable presentations. 2 https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ahmedbeshry nextslide-is-joining-openai-share-7491547325379751936-3JOu/ - Founder Ahmed Beshry joined OpenAI’s product organization to work on ChatGPT; the startup’s site now says it is joining OpenAI. 2 https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ahmedbeshry nextslide-is-joining-openai-share-7491547325379751936-3JOu/ OpenAI has acquired presentation startup NextSlide, bringing its team into the company’s ChatGPT product organization. The deal closed earlier in 2026, according to NextSlide founder Ahmed Beshry, who disclosed the transaction on August 8. Financial terms were not disclosed. 1 https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/08/openai-acquires-presentation-startup-nextslide/ 2 https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ahmedbeshry nextslide-is-joining-openai-share-7491547325379751936-3JOu/ NextSlide described its product as an AI tool that could turn prompts, notes, documents or research into polished, editable presentations. Its website now displays a message saying the company is joining OpenAI, with no public indication that the standalone product will continue operating. 1 https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/08/openai-acquires-presentation-startup-nextslide/ 2 https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ahmedbeshry nextslide-is-joining-openai-share-7491547325379751936-3JOu/ A small team, with limited deal details Beshry said he started NextSlide a little over a year ago. He is now working on product at OpenAI and helping build ChatGPT. His announcement also thanked Brandon M. and W. Matthew Dukes for their work on NextSlide and their continued support at OpenAI, but it did not specify their titles or responsibilities. 2 https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ahmedbeshry nextslide-is-joining-openai-share-7491547325379751936-3JOu/ OpenAI and NextSlide have not publicly disclosed the startup’s headcount, fundraising history or acquisition price. Beshry previously co-founded Caper AI, a smart-cart company that Instacart acquired in 2021. 1 https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/08/openai-acquires-presentation-startup-nextslide/ 3 https://www.forbes.com/profile/caper/ Companies mentioned Further sources The stories that matter, in one email. Free — unsubscribe anytime.