GoKawiilOpenAI weighs new funding round ahead of expected 2025 IPO
OpenAI has held early talks with investors about raising fresh capital at a valuation exceeding $1.2 trillion, according to reports. The round would come as the company prepares for a widely expected public listing next year.
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A valuation above $1.2 trillion would make OpenAI one of the most valuable private companies in history, underscoring investor confidence in generative AI despite ongoing questions about profitability and compute costs. A pre-IPO raise at this scale also signals OpenAI's need for massive capital to fund infrastructure before facing public market scrutiny.
- OpenAI is in early talks for a funding round valuing it above $1.2 trillion.
- The company is reportedly on track for an IPO in 2025.
- The move highlights continued investor appetite for AI leaders despite high valuations.
Source: wsj.com, 2026-09-16
Published there as: “OpenAI Considers Pre-IPO Funding Round at More Than $1.2 Trillion Valuation”
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