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According to people familiar with the matter, OpenAI has begun preliminary negotiations with investors on a new round of financing, and the company's valuation is expected to reach 1.2 trillion US dollars or even higher after this round of financing. Meanwhile, OpenAI has postponed its originally planned initial public offering until next year or later. A person familiar with the matter said that some investors expressed their intention to invest, which spawned this potential financing. OpenAI originally planned to complete its IPO by the end of this year. However, CEO Sam Ultrman recently said that against the backdrop of growing concerns about AI security, it is inappropriate to go public this year. Its competitor Anthropic is also preparing an IPO, which is expected to be valued at $1.5 trillion or more.

Zhitongcaijing·09/16/2026 11:09:04
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According to people familiar with the matter, OpenAI has begun preliminary negotiations with investors on a new round of financing, and the company's valuation is expected to reach 1.2 trillion US dollars or even higher after this round of financing. Meanwhile, OpenAI has postponed its originally planned initial public offering until next year or later. A person familiar with the matter said that some investors expressed their intention to invest, which spawned this potential financing. OpenAI originally planned to complete its IPO by the end of this year. However, CEO Sam Ultrman recently said that against the backdrop of growing concerns about AI security, it is inappropriate to go public this year. Its competitor Anthropic is also preparing an IPO, which is expected to be valued at $1.5 trillion or more.