OpenAI is laying the groundwork for an initial public offering (IPO) that could value the company at up to around $1 trillion, three people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
If completed, it would be one of the largest IPOs in history and would give CEO Sam Altman access to a much larger pool of capital to pursue his ambitious agenda.
OpenAI is considering filing with securities regulators as early as the second half of 2026, according to some of the sources.
In preliminary talks, the company has discussed raising at least $60 billion, and probably more, the people said.
They cautioned, however, that discussions are still at an early stage and that plans — including figures and timelines — could change depending on business growth and market conditions.
Chief Financial Officer Sarah Friar has told associates that the company aims to go public in 2027, the sources said.
With information from Reuters.
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