OpenAI reportedly lowers funding target for new round
TechCrunch AI · rss · 2026-11-01
According to TechCrunch, OpenAI's latest funding round isn't living up to expectations, and the company has reportedly lowered its target for the new raise.
The report doesn't specify the new target amount, but the move signals softer market confidence in the mega-round than previously anticipated.
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