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OpenAI reportedly seeks about $30B at a $1.4T+ valuation ahead of Anthropic's IPO

Reuters reports, citing anonymous sources, that OpenAI is moving fast to raise about $30 billion at a valuation of $1.4 trillion or more, approaching past investors such as SoftBank and MGX, per Gizmodo. The report includes no OpenAI comment. Anthropic's IPO is expected in November.

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Gizmodo (citing Reuters)gizmodo.com/openai-reportedly-looking-to-hurry-and-get-valued-at-1-4-trillion-before-anthropic-ipo-2000827975

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Monday, October 19, 2026

19:40
Reuters
Sources: OpenAI is racing to secure investor commitments before Anthropic's expected IPO in mid-Nov. and aims to raise ~$30B; the round could value it at $1.4T+
19:40
Crypto Briefing
cryptobriefing.com/anthropic-ipo-pivotal-moment-ai-industry/
21:40
Finimize
finimize.com/content/openais-fast-fundraise-looks-like-a-preemptive-strike-on-anthropic
22:10
Crypto Briefing
cryptobriefing.com/openai-fundraising-ahead-anthropic-ipo/
23:10
Crypto Briefing
cryptobriefing.com/openai-anthropic-race-for-funding-before-ipos-eye-14t-15t-valuations/

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

00:40
Tech in Asia
techinasia.com/news/openai-seeks-30b-funding-anthropic-ipo-nears
01:10
Storyboard18
storyboard18.com/brand-makers/openai-seeks-to-raise-30-billion-ahead-of-anthropic-ipo-heres-why-112946.htm
02:10
CTech
calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/0ik7s4qx4
06:10
Gizmodo
gizmodo.com/openai-reportedly-looking-to-hurry-and-get-valued-at-1-4-trillion-before-anthropic-ipo-2000827975
07:10
PYMNTS.com
pymnts.com/news/artificial-intelligence/2026/openai-racing-to-raise-30-billion-ahead-of-anthropic-listing/
08:10
Tech Funding News
techfundingnews.com/openai-races-to-lock-in-30b-at-a-1-4t-valuation-before-anthropics-ipo/
08:40
Quartz
qz.com/openai-30-billion-funding-round-anthropic-ipo-102026
09:10
WinBuzzer
winbuzzer.com/2026/10/20/openai-speeds-fundraising-before-anthropic-planned-stock-debut-xcxwbn/
09:40
24/7 Wall St.
247wallst.com/investing/2026/10/20/openai-is-racing-to-raise-30-billion-before-anthropic-goes-public/
09:40
Bitcoin Insider
bitcoininsider.org/article/openai-anthropic-said-race-funding-ahead-ipos-targeting-14t-15t-valuations
14:40
International Business Times
ibtimes.com/openai-racing-raise-30-billion-before-anthropics-ipo-its-valuation-could-cross-14-trillion-3808785

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