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

OpenAI is nearing a funding round to raise approximately $30 billion at a pre-money valuation of $1.25 trillion. The artificial intelligence developer trimmed its valuation target from an earlier figure of $1.4 trillion following previous price discussions. The transaction is reportedly led by UAE investors and Coatue, with signatures targeted by the end of next week. Negotiations remain ongoing as the company accelerates its capital raise.

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  • βœ“ OpenAI is working on a funding round to raise around $30 billion.
  • βœ“ The company trimmed its valuation target to $1.25 trillion after previously pitching a higher price of $1.4 trillion.
  • βœ“ The funding round is led by UAE investors and Coatue.
πŸ›‘οΈ Source Corroboration: 16 independent reporting domains (95% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

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OpenAI reduced its valuation target from $1.4 trillion to $1.25 trillion during ongoing fundraising negotiations.

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  1. OpenAI Nears $30B Funding Round at $1.25T Valuation

    OpenAI is nearing a funding round to raise approximately $30 billion at a pre-money valuation of $1.25 trillion. The artificial intelligence developer trimmed its valuation target from an earlier figure of $1.4 trillion following previous price discussions. The transaction is reportedly led by UAE investors and Coatue, with signatures targeted by the end of next week. Negotiations remain ongoing as the company accelerates its capital raise.

    Why it matters

    This massive funding effort positions OpenAI to secure what would break records as the most highly valued private company ever if it commands over a $1 trillion valuation. The financing push coincides with competitor Anthropic publishing its prospectus for an initial public offering on the Nasdaq market, signaling intense rivalry in the artificial intelligence sector.

    What is confirmed

    • OpenAI is working on a funding round to raise around $30 billion.
    • The company trimmed its valuation target to $1.25 trillion after previously pitching a higher price of $1.4 trillion.
    • The funding round is led by UAE investors and Coatue.

    Still unconfirmed

    • Signatures for the $30 billion funding round are targeted by the end of next week.

    What to watch next

    • Finalization and official signing of the $30 billion funding round
    • Developments regarding the Anthropic IPO timeline on the Nasdaq
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    3. seekingalpha.com β€” Patient Capital Management Q3 2026 Commentary
    4. Financial Times β€” OpenAI trims valuation target to $1.25tn after pitching higher price
    5. Reuters β€” EXCLUSIVE: OpenAI seeks to accelerate fundraising ahead of Anthropic IPO, sources say
    6. Investing.com β€” OpenAI nears $30 billion funding round at $1.25 trillion valuation
    7. CTech β€” OpenAI races to raise $30 billion at $1.4 trillion valuation ahead of Anthropic IPO
    8. TechCrunch β€” OpenAI working on new $30B raise at $1.25T valuation ahead of IPO
    9. CNBC β€” OpenAI nears up to $30 billion funding round at $1.25 trillion valuation led by UAE investors
    10. symbolika.ai β€” OpenAI, 1.25μ‘° λ‹¬λŸ¬ κ°€μΉ˜μ— 300μ–΅ λ‹¬λŸ¬ 쑰달 ν˜‘μƒ 막바지
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    12. finance.yahoo.com β€” OpenAI Nears $1.25 Trillion Valuation. What That Tells ...
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