OpenAI seeks up to $30 billion funding at $1.25 trillion valuation

OpenAI is pursuing a new funding round of up to $30 billion that could value the company at $1.25 trillion. Sources say the round is intended as a bridge to a 2027 IPO and is being led by investors from the UAE. The raise would make OpenAI the most highly valued private company if the target is met.
Why it matters: The potential valuation sets a new benchmark for private AI firms and could influence market dynamics and talent competition.
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Bloomberg TechnologyOpenAI Sets Target Valuation of $1.25 Trillion ↗bloomberg.com · 10h ago
TechCrunchOpenAI working on new $30B raise at $1.25T valuation ahead of IPO ↗techcrunch.com · 31h ago
The DecoderOpenAI lowers valuation target, raises up to $30 billion ↗the-decoder.com · 19h ago
CNBC TechnologyOpenAI nears up to $30 billion funding round at $1.25 trillion valuation led by UAE investors ↗cnbc.com · 16h ago
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