# BlackRock discusses joining OpenAI's $30 billion financing

_Published Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 6:59 AM EDT · AI, Products · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

BlackRock is discussing participation in a $30 billion OpenAI financing round, Bloomberg reports, citing people familiar with the matter. OpenAI is also in talks with multiple investment funds from the United Arab Emirates to help anchor the round.

## Sources

- [Bloomberg Technology](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-10-06/openai-in-30b-round-talks-with-blackrock-uae-funds-video)

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