Investors approach OpenAI to raise at $1.2 trillion valuation before IPO
TheTopObserver · reddit · 2026-09-16
According to the Financial Times, investors have approached OpenAI about participating in a private round at a $1.2 trillion valuation ahead of its IPO. Whether the round proceeds, and its timing, would depend on when OpenAI opts to go public, per one source; the conversations were initiated by investors rather than the company.
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