OpenAI in Talks to Raise at Least $30 Billion at $1.4 Trillion Valuation

Bloomberg reported on September 30 (reporters Rebecca Torrence, Ed Ludlow, Shirin Ghaffary, et al.) that OpenAI is negotiating a new funding round expected to bring in at least $30 billion in fresh capital at a $1.4 trillion valuation, while also delaying its IPO plans. Accounts like @firstadopter and @nmasc relayed the news, and multiple outlets followed up with their own coverage.

Confirmed

• Bloomberg reports the round is for at least $30 billion at a $1.4 trillion valuation
• Sources say the round is investor-driven, with demand exceeding supply
• The report describes the round as more of a "bridge financing" to meet the company's funding needs ahead of going public
• OpenAI has delayed its IPO plans

Unconfirmed

• Specific terms, participating investors, and the final amount have not been disclosed; the Bloomberg report and subsequent official statements are authoritative

Why it matters

• The $1.4 trillion valuation marks a dramatic jump from earlier reports, making this one of OpenAI's largest funding rounds ever
• The oversubscribed round signals intensifying investor appetite for OpenAI and underpins its financing strategy after the IPO delay

2026-09-30 ~ 2026-09-30 · 5 related posts

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• Episode 3: OpenAI in Early Talks for Pre-IPO Round at $1.2 Trillion Valuation(2026-09-20, 4 posts)
• Episode 4: OpenAI in Talks to Raise at Least $30 Billion at $1.4 Trillion Valuation(2026-09-30, 5 posts)

• [source] OpenAI's new round expected to raise $30B at $1.4T valuation — nmasc_ · 2026-09-30
• [source] OpenAI Targets $30 Billion in New Funding at $1.4 Trillion Value, Bloomberg Reports — firstadopter · 2026-09-30
• New details on OpenAI's forthcoming financing round: Bloomberg reports — shiringhaffary · 2026-09-30
• OpenAI aims to raise at least $30 billion while delaying IPO plans — dinabass · 2026-09-30

1 near-duplicate retellings: nmasc_