OpenAI reportedly cuts funding target from $30B to $20B, valuation to $1.25T
TansuYegen · x · 2026-10-31
OpenAI has reportedly lowered its funding target from $30B to $20B and its proposed valuation from $1.4T to $1.25T, with the initial close potentially below $20B despite raising $122B in March 2026.
With a 2027 IPO in view and UAE investors including MGX involved, the poster argues that proving sustainable economics now matters more than another record valuation — investor discipline is catching up with AI ambition.
Related event: OpenAI Slashes Funding Target to $200B at $1.25T Valuation(9 posts)→
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