https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/openai-investors-have-approached-the-company-about-a-new-funding-roundContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/openai-investors-have-approached-the-company-about-a-new-funding-roundhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/openai-investors-have-approached-the-company-about-a-new-funding-round#u72834Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:10:54 +0000OpenAI investors have approached the artificial intelligence company about organizing a fresh funding round prior to an initial public offering. Sources indicate that valuation discussions range from $1.2 trillion to over $1.2 trillion, while other reports state the company is considering a valuation of up to $1.5 trillion. This pre-IPO financing effort arrives as the company weighs its private capital options against taking public markets. The developments could impact industry peers such as Oracle and CoreWeave.Why it mattersOpenAI confidentially filed its prospectus in June and was widely e