How much is OpenAI trying to raise and at what valuation?

OpenAI is in talks to raise at least $30 billion at a valuation of roughly $1.4 trillion, according to Bloomberg.

How does this compare to OpenAI's previous funding round?

The company previously raised $122 billion in March at an $852 billion valuation. That round was supposed to be its last private raise before an IPO.

Why did OpenAI push back its IPO?

CEO Sam Altman has ruled out a public debut in 2026 to prioritize AI safety first. He told Fortune it is unacceptable to take a 10% chance of killing everybody by the end of the decade.

AI Business & IndustryTechCrunch AISep 29, 2026Sep 30, 2026, 06:00 JST

OpenAI in talks for $30 billion pre-IPO round at $1.4 trillion value

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3 Key Points

What happened
OpenAI is in talks with investors to raise at least $30 billion in a pre-IPO round at a roughly $1.4 trillion valuation, Bloomberg reported. It previously raised $122 billion in March at an $852 billion valuation.
Why it matters
The new round would serve as a bridge to the public listing rather than the final private raise many expected, and investors are eager to add funds before that debut.
What to watch
The report says the raise is still in talks, so the round hinges on whether those investor discussions conclude. Watch whether the round closes and what it means for the timing of the IPO.

WHO IT HITSThis affects OpenAI's existing and prospective investors, who would be putting money in at a far higher valuation than the $852 billion round in March, and the company's employees and early backers, whose stakes would be repriced ahead of the public listing.

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Context & Analysis

OpenAI's earlier private raise, $122 billion in March at an $852 billion valuation, was framed as its final one before a public listing. The timeline has since shifted: CEO Sam Altman has ruled out an IPO in 2026, telling Fortune that prioritizing AI safety comes first, and the new fundraising would act as a bridge round to that eventual debut. The reported revenue figures underline why investors remain interested despite the delay — a strategic refocus on areas like coding has fueled a 70% jump in run-rate revenue since July, reaching $40 billion in August, per the report. Bloomberg also notes that Anthropic briefly outpaced OpenAI at the start of the year, a reminder that the competitive picture is not static. Whether the round closes at the reported terms, and how it affects the timing of the public listing, is the question that matters most for the company's backers and for the employees whose stakes would be repriced.

FAQ

How much is OpenAI trying to raise and at what valuation?: OpenAI is in talks to raise at least $30 billion at a valuation of roughly $1.4 trillion, according to Bloomberg.
How does this compare to OpenAI's previous funding round?: The company previously raised $122 billion in March at an $852 billion valuation. That round was supposed to be its last private raise before an IPO.
Why did OpenAI push back its IPO?: CEO Sam Altman has ruled out a public debut in 2026 to prioritize AI safety first. He told Fortune it is unacceptable to take a 10% chance of killing everybody by the end of the decade.

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