OpenAI weighs funding round at $1.2tn valuation before IPO — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/openai-weighs-funding-round-at-1-2tn-valuation-before-ipoContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. OpenAI weighs pre-IPO funding round with valuation between $1.2tn and $1.5tnhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/openai-weighs-funding-round-at-1-2tn-valuation-before-ipohttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/openai-weighs-funding-round-at-1-2tn-valuation-before-ipo#u71984Thu, 17 Sep 2026 03:25:55 +0000OpenAI is considering a new funding round before its initial public offering, with reports on the valuation varying between $1.2 trillion and $1.5 trillion. The company is in early talks with investors following a confidential prospectus filing in June. While some reports suggest a valuation of $1.2 trillion, other sources indicate OpenAI believes the company is worth $1.5 trillion. This financing occurs as the company prepares for a widely expected blockbuster IPO scheduled for next year.Why it mattersThis funding round serves as a final private valuation bridge before OpenAI enters the publi