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Report: OpenAI closing on $30B ‘bridge’ funding round to tide it over before IPO.

SiliconANGLE AIIndependent reporting·
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OpenAI is reportedly negotiating a funding round of up to $30 billion with investors including those from the UAE, ahead of a planned IPO, and has lowered its valuation target.

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OpenAI is reportedly negotiating an additional $30 billion investment round with investors ahead of a planned IPO.

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OpenAI reportedly raising up to $30bn ahead of IPO

OpenAI working on new $30B raise at $1.25T valuation ahead of IPO
TechCrunch AI · 22 Oct 2026, 22:08

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“Artificial intelligence leader OpenAI Group PBC might have plans to go public in the near future, but it isn’t done with private funding rounds.”
SiliconANGLE AI, 23 Oct 2026, 00:47.

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