OpenAI is reportedly discussing a new funding round of up to $30 billion that could value the ChatGPT developer at approximately $1.4 trillion, according to reporting by Bloomberg cited by Cointelegraph. The talks are described as being at an early stage, with strong investor demand said to be supporting the discussions.
Proposed valuation would mark a sharp increase
If completed at the reported terms, the fundraising would give OpenAI a valuation roughly 64% above the $852 billion figure attached to its previous financing in March. That earlier round reportedly raised $122 billion.
A valuation reflects the price investors are willing to assign to a company in a private transaction. It is not the same as a public-market share price, since OpenAI has not yet completed an initial public offering. The potential new figure would nevertheless place the artificial-intelligence company among the world’s most highly valued businesses before it reaches the stock market.
The reported size of the proposed financing also signals the scale of investor interest surrounding companies developing advanced AI systems. However, the source material does not say that the round has been finalized, identify participating investors or provide a timetable for closing it.
Public listing timeline moves toward 2027
The financing discussions come as OpenAI is preparing for a possible public-market debut, but not immediately. Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman said earlier in September that an IPO in 2026 would be “ill-advised,” while the company concentrates on AI safety. OpenAI had confidentially submitted IPO paperwork to the US Securities and Exchange Commission in June.
A confidential filing means the company can begin the regulatory process without initially making the filing public. It does not mean that an IPO has been completed, or that the timing and terms of a listing have been determined. Based on the reported plans, OpenAI’s public debut is being pushed to 2027 at the earliest.
Safety remains a central issue in the company’s public statements. Earlier this month, Altman addressed the United Nations Security Council about potential risks linked to increasingly powerful AI systems.
Anthropic takes a different route
OpenAI’s rival Anthropic, the company behind the Claude AI assistant, is reportedly moving ahead with plans to list this year. Its proposed IPO could value Anthropic at more than $2 trillion, according to the source material.
The contrasting timelines underline the uncertainty around how leading private AI companies will move from venture funding to public ownership. OpenAI is considering another major private raise while delaying its potential listing, whereas Anthropic is described as proceeding toward an IPO sooner. Neither company’s reported valuation represents a completed public-market transaction.
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