OpenAI Nears Up to $30B Round at $1.25T Pre-Money Valuation, Led by UAE Investors
Kr00ney · x · 2026-10-23
Per CNBC, OpenAI is closing in on a funding round of up to $30 billion at a $1.25 trillion pre-money valuation, led by UAE investors and Coatue. Alongside the investment, OpenAI is negotiating a commercial deal to secure additional computing capacity from the UAE.
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