OpenAI in Talks for $30 Billion Round at $1.4 Trillion Valuation
Published: October 7, 2026
OpenAI is negotiating a $30 billion funding round that could push its pre-money valuation to approximately $1.4 trillion.
Potential Investors
- Multiple UAE funds, including MGX
- BlackRock
- UAE funds collectively may invest up to $10 billion
Context
The round follows a period of intense competition with Google, Meta, and Anthropic. OpenAI has been expanding its enterprise offerings and consumer agent products simultaneously.
What It Means
If completed, this would be one of the largest private funding rounds in history and would cement OpenAI's position as the most valuable AI company.
Compiled from public information. Not investment advice.