# OpenAI discusses funding round above $1.2 trillion valuation

_Published Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 8:07 PM EDT · AI, Capital · Latest · Tier 1 — Major_

OpenAI is holding early talks with investors on a funding round that would value the ChatGPT maker at more than $1.2 trillion ahead of an initial public offering, Bloomberg reported. The discussions are preliminary, and the summary does not establish a completed financing, investor commitments, or terms beyond the proposed valuation threshold.

## Sources

- [Bloomberg Technology](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-15/openai-weighing-funding-round-at-over-1-2-trillion-valuation)
- [Bloomberg Technology](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-09-16/openai-looking-to-raise-more-money-ahead-of-public-debut-video)

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Published: 2026-09-16T00:07:28.551Z
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