OpenAI is nearing a $1.25T valuation, with a potential 2027 IPO now the focal point. That private mark already assumes a lot, so an IPO would be a liquidity test against public-market scrutiny more th

What happened: OpenAI is near closing a $30 billion funding round at a $1.25 trillion valuation, with investors from the United Arab Emirates and Coatue leading. It is targeting an IPO in 2027. Key numbers: $30 billion raised at a $1.25 trillion valuation, down from an initial $1.5 trillion target and up from $852 billion in Why it matters: The lowered valuation could signal fatigue in the AI sector after CoreWeave's stock plunge and Meta's sell-off on negative free cash flow. The round is a positive data point for AI stocks, and Anthropic's IPO is described as the big test for the sector. Coverage: 3 outlets in 24h

OpenAI is near closing a $30 billion funding round at a $1.25 trillion valuation, with investors from the United Arab Emirates and Coatue leading. It is targeting an IPO in 2027.

The lowered valuation could signal fatigue in the AI sector after CoreWeave's stock plunge and Meta's sell-off on negative free cash flow. The round is a positive data point for AI stocks, and Anthropic's IPO is described as the big test for the sector.