OpenAI Considering Funding Round at Over $1.2 Trillion Valuation
OpenAI is in early discussions with investors for a new funding round that could value the company at more than $1.2 trillion, setting the stage for an anticipated initial public offering (IPO). The talks were initiated by investors and will depend on when OpenAI decides to go public. CEO Sam Altman has stated the IPO won't happen this year but is still in development. Such a valuation would surpass that of Anthropic, which recently raised funds at $965 billion ahead of its own planned IPO. Anthropic aims for an October 2026 listing on Nasdaq and may raise as much as or more than SpaceX did with its record-breaking $86.3 billion offering in June. OpenAI's potential funding round would allow existing investors to increase their stake before the company goes public, likely no sooner than early 2027.
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