GoKawiilOpenAI closes $11B of funding round at $1.25 trillion valuation
OpenAI received about $11 billion by November 6, 2026, the first tranche of a round priced at a $1.25 trillion pre-money valuation, CFO Sarah Friar confirmed on television. SoftBank and Abu Dhabi's MGX participated, with reports suggesting the round could eventually grow to $20 billion or more, though remaining terms and lead investors haven't been disclosed. OpenAI did not comment on the funding.
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The closed amount covers roughly 37% of what press reports say OpenAI originally sought, and the valuation landed well below earlier figures of $1.4 trillion or even $1.5 trillion cited by investors, which Friar disputed as never coming from OpenAI. This funding gap could matter for Microsoft and NVIDIA shareholders, since both companies' financial outlooks are tied to OpenAI's ability to keep raising capital for its compute and expansion plans.
- OpenAI secured about $11 billion by November 6, 2026, part of a round valuing it at $1.25 trillion pre-money.
- The closed tranche represents roughly 37% of an original target reported to be $30 billion or more.
- CFO Sarah Friar said the business grew 70% quarter-over-quarter in Q3, even as the round priced below earlier reported targets.
Source: 247wallst.com — Omor Ibne Ehsan, 2026-11-08
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