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title: "OpenAI in talks for $1.2 trillion valuation before IPO"
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# OpenAI in talks for $1.2 trillion valuation before IPO

*The AI company is discussing a new funding round that could significantly increase its market value.*

**Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): 

- Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. Central claim attributed to Financial Times and Reuters, with one full report and multiple digests.
- Craft 57 of 100, higher is better. Reporting is largely based on digests, with limited original content and a lack of direct quotes from affected parties.
- Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. Headline promises a funding round at a specific valuation, but the body indicates talks are early and figures could change.

Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology.

**The short version**

- OpenAI is in early-stage discussions with investors about a new funding round.
- This potential round could value the company at around $1.2 trillion before it goes public.
- The company previously closed a funding round in March at an $852 billion valuation.
- CEO Sam Altman stated the company would not go public in 2026, citing AI safety concerns.

OpenAI has begun preliminary talks with investors regarding a new capital raise. These discussions aim to achieve a valuation of approximately $1.2 trillion for the artificial intelligence company before it proceeds with an initial public offering. The conversations are in their early stages, and the valuation figure is subject to change. OpenAI declined to comment on the reports.

The company previously secured $122 billion in committed capital during a funding round in March, which valued OpenAI at $852 billion. Separately, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman indicated on a Saturday that the company does not plan to go public in 2026, citing concerns over artificial intelligence safety.

## Valuation figures

Reports differ on the potential valuation for OpenAI's new funding round. Channel News Asia, Reuters, and Bloomberg state the valuation could reach about $1.2 trillion. Forbes reports the valuation could be up to $1.5 trillion, while The Straits Times also suggests over $1.5 trillion. Some reports, such as from Handelsblatt and Reformatorisch Dagblad, mention $1.2 trillion, with the latter specifying this as 1,200 billion dollars.

## What the coverage left out

None of the left-rated digests mention the $122 billion in committed capital OpenAI secured in March. None of the right-rated digests mention the $122 billion in committed capital OpenAI secured in March.

## Who covered it

Shares of the 19 covering outlets with a published leaning rating:

- Left: 5% (1)
- Centre: 27% (5)
- Right: 68% (13)

29 of 48 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-16T11:45:24.737522+00:00.

**Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 2 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-16T12:15:11.909Z.

## How the sides framed it

### Left

- The left-rated report from Gizmodo mentioned the ongoing valuation competition between OpenAI and Anthropic. It noted that a rumoured funding round could make OpenAI more valuable than Anthropic again.

### Centre

- Centre-rated reports from Channel News Asia, Forbes, Reuters, WTVB, and Bloomberg focused on OpenAI's discussions for a new funding round with a valuation of around $1.2 trillion ahead of a potential IPO. Forbes also noted that CEO Sam Altman confirmed the company would not go public this year. Channel News Asia additionally mentioned OpenAI and rival Anthropic pushing for AI regulation and Anthropic's expected IPO timeline.

### Right

- Right-rated reports from Fortune, BNR Nieuwsradio, Handelsblatt, Reformatorisch Dagblad, Seeking Alpha, The Hindu Business Line, The Straits Times, CNBC-TV18, Moneycontrol, Business Times, and 연합뉴스-Yonhap News Agency highlighted OpenAI's consideration of a new funding round. Most specified a valuation of approximately $1.2 trillion, though The Straits Times and Forbes reported over $1.5 trillion. Fortune's report framed the IPO as a 'no-go' in favour of the funding round. Moneycontrol noted CEO Sam Altman's earlier statement that the IPO would not happen this year. Business Times mentioned the March funding round that valued the company at $852 billion.

**Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding.

## Factuality profile of the covering outlets

These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true.

- mixed: 4
- high: 13
- unknown: 29
- veryHigh: 2

## Verification scope

This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true.

## Original reporting this was written from

- [communicationstoday.co.in](https://communicationstoday.co.in/openai-mulls-funding-round-at-1-2t-valuation-ahead-of-ipo) — OpenAI mulls funding round at $1.2T valuation ahead of IPO
- [www.capital.bg](https://capital.bg/politika_i_ikonomika/sviat/biznes-globus/2026/09/16/4956133_biznes_globus_openai_obmislia_da_privleche_finansirane/?ref=rss) — Business Globe: OpenAI Is Willing to Attract Funding with an Estimate of $1.2 Trillion; SK Hynix Meets Intel and Run the Chip in the US
- [itavisen.no](https://itavisen.no/2026/09/16/openai-verdsettelse-11000-milliarder-kroner) — OpenAI Could Be Valued at over NOK 11,000 Billion
- [Nairametrics](https://nairametrics.com/2026/09/16/openai-weighs-new-funding-round-at-over-1-2tn-valuation-ahead-of-ipo) — OpenAI weighs new funding round at over $1.2tn valuation ahead of IPO
- [Fortune](https://fortune.com/2026/09/16/openai-ipo-sam-altman-vc-funding-valuation-1-2-trillion) — OpenAI IPO looks like a no-go: Sam Altman is discussing a new round of VC funding valuing the company at $1.2 trillion
- [it-daily.net](https://it-daily.net/shortnews/openai12-billionen-bewertung) — OpenAI Considers Financing with 1.2 Billion Evaluation
- [diarioestrategia.cl](https://diarioestrategia.cl/texto-diario/mostrar/6016586/openai-tantea-nueva-ronda-financiacion-valoraria-firma-12-billones-dolares) — OpenAI Scores a New Round of Funding that Would Value the Firm More than $1.2 Trillion
- [BNR Nieuwsradio](https://bnr.nl/nieuws/economie/10610455/openai-streeft-naar-waardering-van-1-2-biljoen-dollar) — OpenAI Aims for a Valuation of 1.2 Trillion Dollars.
- [Forbes España](https://forbes.es/ultima-hora/1020935/openai-tantea-una-nueva-ronda-de-financiacion-que-valoraria-a-la-firma-en-mas-de-12-billones-de-dolares) — OpenAI Scores a New Round of Funding that Would Value the Firm More than $1.2 Trillion
- [Coin Academy](https://coinacademy.fr/actu/openai-levee-1200-milliards-ipo) — OpenAI Discusses $1,200 Billion in Fund-Raising Prior to Its Introduction
- [1prime.ru](https://1prime.ru/20260916/wsj-873341317.html) — OpenAI Inflates up to $1.5 Trillion: the Estimate Will Double Before IPO
- [Expansión](https://expansion.com/economia/financial-times/2026/09/16/6aaa4c6be5fdea955a8b4572.html) — OpenAI Studies a Round of Funding with an Assessment of $1.2 Trillion Before Its OPV
- [Forbes](https://forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2026/09/16/openai-is-reportedly-weighing-new-funding-round-at-15-trillion-valuation) — OpenAI Is Reportedly Weighing New Funding Round At A Valuation Of Upto $1.5 Trillion
- [ekonomim.com](https://ekonomim.com/kuresel-ekonomi/openai-halka-arz-icin-erken-asama-gorusmelere-hiz-verdi-haberi-918512) — OpenAI Accelerates Early-Stage Discussions for IPO.
- [Handelsblatt](https://handelsblatt.com/technik/ki/kuenstliche-intelligenz-openai-erwaegt-wohl-neue-finanzierungsrunde-vor-boersengang/100254901.html) — Artificial Intelligence: OpenAI Is Probably Considering a New Financing Round Before IPO
- [alborsaanews.com](https://alborsaanews.com/2026/09/16/1992940) — Funding Round Raises OpenAI's Valuation to $1.2 Trillion - Alborsa Newspaper
- [Nieuws.nl](https://nieuws.nl/economie/bloomberg-waarde-chatgpt-maker-openai-naar-12-biljoen-dollar) — Bloomberg: Value of ChatGPT Maker OpenAI to 1.2 Trillion Dollars
- [welingelichtekringen.nl](https://welingelichtekringen.nl/economie/bloomberg-waarde-chatgpt-maker-openai-naar-12-biljoen-dollar) — Bloomberg: Value of ChatGPT Maker OpenAI to 1.2 Trillion Dollars
- [Reformatorisch Dagblad](https://rd.nl/a/bloomberg-waarde-chat-gpt-maker-open-ai-naar-1-2-biljoen-dollar) — Bloomberg: Value of ChatGPT Maker OpenAI to 1.2 Trillion Dollars
- [Unknown](https://chosun.com/economy/tech_it/2026/09/16/GA3TGOLFGNTGIYTBMZRTKOBYGI) — OpenAI Promotes New Funding with a Corporate Value of $1.2 Trillion
- [The Cryptonomist](https://cryptonomist.ch/2026/09/16/valutazione-openai-pre-ipo) — Pre-IPO OpenAI Evaluation: 1.2 Trillion Financing
- [aripaev.ee](https://aripaev.ee/borsiuudised/2026/09/16/openai-kaalub-uut-hiigelrahastust-enne-ipot) — OpenAI Considers New Giant Funding Ahead of IPO
- [De Tijd](https://tijd.be/ondernemen/technologie/openai-mikt-op-waardering-van-1-200-miljard-bij-nieuwe-kapitaalronde/10686122.html) — OpenAI Aims for a Valuation of 1.2 Trillion in New Capital Round
- [Cryptocurrency News | Cryptocurrency Prices | Market Cap](https://cryptocurrency.com.tr/openai-holds-early-funding-talks-at-roughly-1-2-trillion-valuation-379338) — OpenAI holds early funding talks at roughly $1.2 trillion valuation
- [Cryptopolitan](https://cryptopolitan.com/openai-eyes-1-2-trillion-valuation-in-pre-ipo-funding-talks) — OpenAI eyes $1.2 trillion valuation in pre-IPO funding talks
- [vz.lt](https://vz.lt/inovacijos/2026/09/16/openai-pries-ipo-svarsto-pritraukti-lesu-jos-verte-padidinant-iki-12-trln-usd-590080) — OpenAI Is Considering Raising Funds Ahead of the IPO, Increasing Its Value to $1.2 Trillion. USD - Business Knowledge
- [Dagens industri](https://di.se/live/uppgifter-open-ai-overvager-emission-varderingen-kan-rusa) — Data: Open AI Is Considering an Issue – the Valuation Could…
- [negocios.com](https://negocios.com/articulo/tecnologia/openai-busca-valoracion-12-billones/20260916063834493880.html) — OpenAI Seeks an Assessment of 1.2 Billion
- [Seeking Alpha](https://seekingalpha.com/news/4643214-openai-considers-new-financing-at-12t-valuation-ft-reports) — OpenAI considers new financing at $1.2T valuation, FT reports (OPENAI:Private)
- [BizToc](https://biztoc.com/x/b851a0a137639d75) — OpenAI Considers New Financing at a $1.5 Trillion Valuation
- [Business Insider (Spain)](https://businessinsider.es/tecnologia/openai-prepara-una-ronda-financiacion-mas-1-2-billones-dolares-apuesta-sam-altman-para-superar-anthropic_7037260_0.html) — OpenAI Prepares a Funding Round of More than $1.2 Trillion: Sam Altman's Bet to Beat Anthropic
- [Gizmodo](https://gizmodo.com/rumored-round-of-funding-could-make-openai-more-valuable-than-anthropic-again-perhaps-briefly-2000812142) — Rumored Round of Funding Could Make OpenAI More Valuable Than Anthropic Again. Perhaps Briefly
- [NDTV Profit](https://ndtvprofit.com/technology/openai-weighs-funding-round-at-over-1-2-trillion-valuation-12052371) — OpenAI Weighs Funding Round At Over $1.2 Trillion Valuation
- [The Hindu Business Line](https://thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/openai-weighing-funding-round-at-over-12-trillion-valuation/article71470879.ece) — OpenAI weighing funding round at over $1.2 trillion valuation
- [The Straits Times](https://straitstimes.com/world/openai-weighs-funding-round-at-over-1-5-trillion-valuation) — OpenAI weighs funding round at over $1.5 trillion valuation
- [CNBC-TV18](https://cnbctv18.com/business/companies/openai-weighs-new-funding-round-at-over-1-2-trillion-valuation-ahead-of-planned-ipo-19991438.htm) — OpenAI weighs new funding round at over $1.2 trillion valuation ahead of planned IPO
- [Aroged](https://aroged.com/2026/09/16/new-round-of-funding-will-bring-openais-pre-ipo-valuation-to-1-2-trillion) — New round of funding will bring OpenAI’s pre-IPO valuation to $1.2 trillion
- [Moneycontrol](https://moneycontrol.com/news/business/companies/openai-weighs-funding-round-at-over-1-2-trillion-valuation-14030686.html) — OpenAI weighs funding round at over $1.2 trillion valuation
- [Business Times](https://businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/openai-mulls-funding-round-us1-2-trillion-valuation-ahead-ipo-ft-reports) — OpenAI mulls funding round at US$1.2 trillion valuation ahead of IPO, FT reports
- [Reuters](https://reuters.com/legal/transactional/openai-mulls-funding-round-12-trillion-valuation-ahead-ipo-ft-reports-2026-09-15) — OpenAI mulls funding round at $1.2 trillion valuation ahead of IPO, FT reports
- [Billionaires.Africa](https://billionaires.africa/2026/09/15/sam-altmans-openai-is-considering-a-funding-round-that-would-value-it-at-1-2-trillion) — OpenAI weighs raise at $1.2 trillion before its IPO
- [연합뉴스-Yonhap News Agency](https://yna.co.kr/view/AKR20260916021200009) — OpenAI Considering Funding... Aiming for $1.2 Trillion Valuation
- [Bloomberg](https://bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-15/openai-weighing-funding-round-at-over-1-2-trillion-valuation) — OpenAI Weighing Funding Round at Over $1.2 Trillion Valuation
- [Jornal de Negócios](https://jornaldenegocios.pt/empresas/tecnologias/detalhe/openai-pondera-avancar-para-ronda-de-financiamento-com-avaliacao-de-1-2-bilioes-de-dolares) — OpenAI Weighs to Advance to Funding Round with Assessment of 1.2 Billion Dollars
- [Channel News Asia](https://channelnewsasia.com/business/openai-mulls-funding-round-12-trillion-valuation-ahead-ipo-ft-reports-6387391) — OpenAI mulls funding round at $1.2 trillion valuation ahead of IPO, FT reports
- [WTVB](https://wtvbam.com/2026/09/15/openai-mulls-funding-round-at-1-2-trillion-valuation-ahead-of-ipo-ft-reports) — OpenAI mulls funding round at $1.2 trillion valuation ahead of IPO, FT reports
- [PressNewsAgency](https://pressnewsagency.org/openai-mulls-funding-round-at-1-2-trillion-valuation-ahead-of-ipo-ft-reports) — OpenAI mulls funding round at $1.2 trillion valuation ahead of IPO, FT reports
- [Globo](https://oglobo.globo.com/economia/tecnologia/noticia/2026/09/15/dona-do-chatgpt-pode-chegar-a-valer-us-12-tri-em-nova-rodada-de-investimentos.ghtml) — ChatGPT Dona Can Get Worth $1.2 Sort in New Investment Round

## Questions

**What is OpenAI discussing with investors?**

OpenAI is reportedly in early-stage discussions with investors about a new funding round. This potential round could significantly increase the company's valuation before it goes public.

**What is the potential valuation for OpenAI?**

Reports suggest that OpenAI could be valued at approximately $1.2 trillion in this new funding round. Some reports indicate a valuation of up to $1.5 trillion.

**When might OpenAI go public?**

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has stated that the company will not go public in 2026, citing safety concerns related to artificial intelligence. The timing of a future IPO remains uncertain.

**What was OpenAI's previous valuation?**

In March, OpenAI closed a funding round that valued the company at $852 billion, with $122 billion in committed capital.

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