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OpenAI reportedly nears a raise of up to $30B at a $1.25T valuation

CNBC, citing sources, reports OpenAI is working on a raise of up to $30 billion at a $1.25 trillion pre-money valuation, led by Coatue and UAE investors, per TechCrunch. Bloomberg reported a $1.4 trillion target a month earlier. Terms could change, and OpenAI declined comment. Its March round valued it at $852 billion post-money.

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Thursday, October 22, 2026

16:36
CNBC
OpenAI nears up to $30 billion funding round at $1.25 trillion valuation led by UAE investors
17:10
Crypto Briefing
cryptobriefing.com/openai-nears-30b-funding-round-at-12t-valuation/
17:50
Financial Times
OpenAI trims valuation target to $1.25tn after pitching higher price
18:10
Crypto Briefing
cryptobriefing.com/openai-seeks-30b-funding-round-at-1-25t-valuation-ahead-of-potential-ipo/
18:23
The Information
OpenAI Fundraising Round Set to Close Soon With UAE Investors, Coatue Leading Investment
18:40
Financial Times
Sources: OpenAI has cut its valuation target to $1.25T, down from the $1.4T valuation it pitched earlier this month, after facing resistance from some investors
19:31
Bloomberg
OpenAI Shifts Value to $1.25 Trillion as Funding Talks Finalize
21:10
The Straits Times
straitstimes.com/business/openai-shifts-value-to-us1-25-trillion-as-funding-talks-finalise
22:10
PYMNTS.com
pymnts.com/news/artificial-intelligence/2026/openai-aims-to-lock-in-30-billion-funding-round-by-next-week/

Friday, October 23, 2026

00:10
Bloomberg Law
news.bloomberglaw.com/tech-and-telecom-law/openai-shifts-value-to-1-25-trillion-as-funding-talks-finalize
00:40
Business Standard
business-standard.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/why-is-openai-lowering-its-valuation-to-1-25-trn-ahead-of-potential-ipo-126102300220_1.html
01:40
Implicator.ai
implicator.ai/openai-30-billion-round-1-25-trillion/
05:40
Telegraph
telegraph.co.uk/business/2026/10/23/openai-slashes-valuation-by-150bn/
05:49
The Decoder
OpenAI lowers valuation target, raises up to $30 billion
06:40
Fortune
fortune.com/2026/10/23/another-horrible-day-markets-ai-oil-the-french/
07:10
Semafor
semafor.com/article/10/23/2026/us-treasury-bond-yields-gained-in-investors-flight-to-safety
07:40
Crypto Briefing
cryptobriefing.com/ai-ipos-stall-amid-high-interest-rates-openai-seeks-12t-14t-valuation/
08:10
Tech Funding News
techfundingnews.com/openai-trims-valuation-target-to-1-25t-as-investors-wait-for-anthropics-ipo/
08:14
Bloomberg
OpenAI Targets $1.25 Trillion Valuation in New Funding Round
09:10
International Business Times
ibtimes.com/openai-nears-30-billion-funding-round-uae-investors-back-125-trillion-valuation-3808907
09:40
Implicator.ai
implicator.ai/openai-30-billion-php-hack-before-fixes/
09:40
Yahoo Finance
finance.yahoo.com/technology/article/openai-aiming-for-new-30-billion-funding-round-at-a-125-trillion-valuation-131325168.html
10:40
Crypto Briefing
cryptobriefing.com/openai-trims-valuation-target-to-125-trillion-after-investor-resistance/
11:10
Tech in Asia
techinasia.com/news/openai-nears-12t-valuation-uaecoatue
11:40
Proactive
proactiveinvestors.com/companies/news/1100625/openai-cuts-fundraising-valuation-target-to-1-25-trillion-after-investor-pushback-1100625.html
12:10
Fortune
fortune.com/2026/10/23/grabs-600-million-deal-dashed/
12:10
CNBC
cnbc.com/video/2026/10/22/openai-closing-in-on-new-funding-round-at-1-point-25-trillion-valuation.html
12:40
New York Post
nypost.com/2026/10/23/business/sam-altmans-openai-eyes-30b-fundraising-round-ahead-of-ipo-report/
13:56
Bloomberg
OpenAI Moves Toward a $1.25 Trillion Value
15:17
Bloomberg
OpenAI Sets Target Valuation of $1.25 Trillion

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