OpenAI is in talks with investors to raise at least $30 billion in a pre-IPO funding round at a valuation of roughly $1.4 trillion, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday.
The funding, which would serve as a bridge round to an initial public offering (IPO), comes as investors seek to increase their stakes in the ChatGPT creator. While Anthropic briefly surpassed OpenAI in certain metrics earlier this year, OpenAI has seen significant growth, with run-rate revenue reportedly jumping 70% since July to reach $40 billion in August.
The company previously raised $122 billion in March at an $852 billion valuation. Although an IPO was anticipated for this year, CEO Sam Altman has ruled out a public debut in 2026, stating a priority to focus on AI safety to mitigate potential existential risks.
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- OpenAI repotedly in talks to raise $30B round at $1.4T valuation （TechCrunch AI, 2026-09-29）