GoKawiilOpenAI reportedly seeking $30B at $1.4T valuation ahead of IPO
Bloomberg reports OpenAI is in talks with investors to raise at least $30 billion in a pre-IPO round valuing the company at about $1.4 trillion. The report cites a 70% jump in run-rate revenue since July, reaching $40 billion in August, following a strategic focus on coding. OpenAI previously raised $122 billion in March at an $852 billion valuation.
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The new round would mark a sharp jump from OpenAI's earlier $852 billion valuation, suggesting investors remain confident despite CEO Sam Altman ruling out a 2026 IPO to prioritize AI safety concerns. Bloomberg's characterization of the raise as a 'bridge round' implies OpenAI is positioning for an eventual public listing while still needing large capital infusions to fund its operations and compute costs.
- OpenAI is reportedly in talks to raise at least $30 billion at a $1.4 trillion valuation.
- Run-rate revenue reportedly rose 70% since July to $40 billion in August, per Bloomberg.
- Altman has ruled out an IPO in 2026, citing AI safety concerns.
Source: techcrunch.com — Marina Temkin, 2026-09-29
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