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OpenAI took an $11B first tranche at a $1.25T valuation, scaled back from an initial ask of at least $30B at $1.4T after the AI stock selloff. Coatue and T. Rowe Price are in the first close, SoftBank

OpenAI's $11 billion raise at $1.25 trillion valuation signals major AI capital despite spending and regulatory concerns

Context

What happened: OpenAI secured around $11 billion in fresh funding as the first tranche of a round valuing the company at $1.25 trillion, Bloomberg reported. Why it matters: OpenAI scaled back its fundraising ambitions amid a sell-off in AI stocks and concerns over AI infrastructure spending and regulation. The sentiment shift is also affecting rival Anthropic's valuation discussions for its upcoming IPO. Separate each section with a blank line. Coverage: 5 outlets in 24h

What changed

OpenAI secured around $11 billion in fresh funding as the first tranche of a round valuing the company at $1.25 trillion, Bloomberg reported.

Why it matters

OpenAI scaled back its fundraising ambitions amid a sell-off in AI stocks and concerns over AI infrastructure spending and regulation. The sentiment shift is also affecting rival Anthropic's valuation discussions for its upcoming IPO. Separate each section with a blank line.

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