CNBC confirms OpenAI nearing up to $30B raise at $1.25T valuation, UAE-led
ns123abc · x · 2026-10-23
CNBC confirms earlier reports: OpenAI is closing in on a funding round of up to $30 billion valuing the company at $1.25 trillion (excluding new capital). Investors from the UAE are leading alongside Coatue, and the financing is positioned as an 'opportunistic' bridge ahead of a potential IPO.
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