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OpenAI eyes $30B raise at $1.25T valuation, setting new private company record · 2 sources tracked

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OpenAI is reportedly in talks to raise up to $30 billion at a $1.25 trillion pre-money valuation, a round potentially led by Coatue and investors from the United Arab Emirates. This significant funding round, if finalized, would make OpenAI the most valued private company ever and could influence the IPO valuations of competitors like Anthropic. The AI lab had previously filed for an IPO in June, following a March funding round that valued it at $852 billion post-money. AI

IMPACT Sets a new benchmark for private AI company valuations, potentially impacting future IPOs and investment in the sector.

RANK_REASON Significant funding round for a major AI company, approaching IPO.

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OpenAI eyes $30B raise at $1.25T valuation, setting new private company record · 2 sources tracked

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. TechCrunch AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Julie Bort ·

    OpenAI working on new $30B raise at $1.25T valuation ahead of IPO

    Should OpenAI command an over $1 trillion valuation with this round, it would break records as the most highly valued private company ever.

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    OpenAI working on new $30B raise at $1.25T valuation ahead of IPO Should OpenAI command an over $1 trillion valuation with this round, it would break records as

    OpenAI working on new $30B raise at $1.25T valuation ahead of IPO Should OpenAI command an over $1 trillion valuation with this round, it would break records as the mostly highly valued private company ever. https:// techcrunch.com/2026/10/22/open ai-working-on-new-30b-raise-at-1…

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