# OpenAI reportedly in talks to raise $30B round at $1.4T valuation

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> **Original Source**: [TechCrunch AI](https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/29/openai-reportedly-in-talks-to-raise-30b-round-at-1-4t-valuation/)
> **Author**: Marina Temkin (undefined)
> **Published Date**: Tuesday, September 29, 2026
> **Category**: INDUSTRY
> **Tags**: News, TechCrunch AI, AI

## Executive Summary
The new round is anticipated to be the company's last before its delayed 2027 public debut



## Full Coverage
OpenAI is in talks with investors to raise at least $30 billion in a pre-IPO funding round at a valuation of roughly $1.4 trillion, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday

Investors are eager to pour more funds into the ChatGPT maker ahead of its anticipated public market debut next year. While Anthropic momentarily outpaced OpenAI at the start of the year, recent strategic refocus on key areas like coding has fueled a 70% jump in run-rate revenue since July, reaching $40 billion in August, according to the report

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