OpenAI reportedly in talks to raise $30B round at $1.4T valuation
The reported raise would be a bridge to an IPO now pushed beyond 2026.
Bloomberg says OpenAI is discussing at least $30 billion in new private funding at about a $1.4 trillion valuation. The report says investor demand is being helped by a rebound in OpenAI’s run-rate revenue, including a 70% jump since July to $40 billion in August. The company’s March round was expected to be its last private raise before going public, but Sam Altman has ruled out a 2026 debut, citing AI safety concerns. OpenAI did not respond to TechCrunch’s request for comment. TechCrunch AI's note
Bloomberg says OpenAI is discussing at least $30 billion in new private funding at about a $1.4 trillion valuation. The report says investor demand is being helped by a rebound in OpenAI’s run-rate revenue, including a 70% jump since July to $40 billion in August. The company’s March round was expected to be its last private raise before going public, but Sam Altman has ruled out a 2026 debut, citing AI safety concerns. OpenAI did not respond to TechCrunch’s request for comment. TechCrunch AI's note
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