OpenAI Adjusts Valuation to $1.25 Trillion in New Funding Round
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OpenAI is negotiating a private fundraising round of up to $30 billion, with a valuation set at $1.25 trillion. If successful, this would mark the highest valuation ever for a private company and raise the bar for its upcoming IPO. Earlier reports indicated OpenAI had targeted a $1.4 trillion valuation, but lowered the target to $1.25 trillion, with investors required to commit by October 30. Reports also suggest the UAE may receive additional computing resources as part of the deal. The valuation adjustment aims to address market 'indigestion' and prepare for a potential public offering.
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OpenAI in talks for $30 billion raise at $1.25 trillion valuation ahead of IPOTechCrunch · AI
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OpenAI lowers latest funding round valuation target to $1.25 trillionBeInCrypto
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OpenAI lowers valuation target to secure up to $30 billion in new fundingThe Decoder
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OpenAI 计划以1.25万亿美元估值募资30亿美元
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OpenAI 将估值目标下调至1.25万亿美元
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- The Decoder · Oct 23, 17:49OpenAI lowers valuation target to secure up to $30 billion in new funding
OpenAI is pursuing a new funding round of up to $30 billion, led by UAE investors and Coatue, positioning it as a bridge before a potential IPO. The company has lowered its valuation target from an original $1.4 trillion pitch to $1.25 trillion due to weaker demand and some backers experiencing "indigestion" after earlier heavy investments. OpenAI confidentially filed an IPO prospectus with the SEC in June, and CFO Sarah Friar told employees in August that the company would be publicly traded by 2027, though CEO Sam Altman said in September the timing was unfavorable for going public. Competitor Anthropic is targeting a valuation between $1.5 and $2 trillion for its IPO.
Read original source ↗ - BeInCrypto · Oct 23, 16:26OpenAI lowers latest funding round valuation target to $1.25 trillion
OpenAI lowered its valuation target for the latest funding round to $1.25 trillion, down from an earlier $1.4 trillion pitch by Morgan Stanley and Dragoneer. Investors have until October 30 to commit. Some investors are waiting to see Anthropic's expected mid-November IPO pricing, as Anthropic has also lowered its IPO valuation target from $2 trillion to around $1.5 trillion due to slowed third-quarter growth. This development occurs amid US tech stock sell-offs, with chip stocks shedding $2 trillion in eight sessions this month, as uncertainty around both IPOs weighs on the market, according to Jimmy Chang of the Rockefeller Global Family Office.
Read original source ↗ - TechCrunch · AI · Oct 23, 06:08OpenAI in talks for $30 billion raise at $1.25 trillion valuation ahead of IPO
OpenAI is negotiating a private funding round of up to $30 billion at a $1.25 trillion pre-money valuation, sources say. This would set a new record as the highest valuation ever for a private company. The round is led by Coatue and UAE investors, and may include a deal for additional computing capacity from the UAE.
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- The DecoderOpenAI lowers valuation target to secure up to $30 billion in new funding
OpenAI is pursuing a new funding round of up to $30 billion, led by UAE investors and Coatue, positioning it as a bridge before a potential IPO. The company has lowered its valuation target from an original $1.4 trillion pitch to $1.25 trillion due to weaker demand and some backers experiencing "indigestion" after earlier heavy investments. OpenAI confidentially filed an IPO prospectus with the SEC in June, and CFO Sarah Friar told employees in August that the company would be publicly traded by 2027, though CEO Sam Altman said in September the timing was unfavorable for going public. Competitor Anthropic is targeting a valuation between $1.5 and $2 trillion for its IPO.
- BeInCryptoOpenAI lowers latest funding round valuation target to $1.25 trillion
OpenAI lowered its valuation target for the latest funding round to $1.25 trillion, down from an earlier $1.4 trillion pitch by Morgan Stanley and Dragoneer. Investors have until October 30 to commit. Some investors are waiting to see Anthropic's expected mid-November IPO pricing, as Anthropic has also lowered its IPO valuation target from $2 trillion to around $1.5 trillion due to slowed third-quarter growth. This development occurs amid US tech stock sell-offs, with chip stocks shedding $2 trillion in eight sessions this month, as uncertainty around both IPOs weighs on the market, according to Jimmy Chang of the Rockefeller Global Family Office.
- TechCrunch · AISelectedOpenAI in talks for $30 billion raise at $1.25 trillion valuation ahead of IPO
OpenAI is negotiating a private funding round of up to $30 billion at a $1.25 trillion pre-money valuation, sources say. This would set a new record as the highest valuation ever for a private company. The round is led by Coatue and UAE investors, and may include a deal for additional computing capacity from the UAE.
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