OpenAI prepares for a $1 trillion IPO by September
Summary
OpenAI is reportedly preparing a confidential S-1 filing and targeting a September IPO at a valuation above $1 trillion. Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley are said to be helping lead the offering, which would place OpenAI among the largest public-market debuts ever. The piece frames the move as part of a broader surge in AI investment and infrastructure spending across major tech firms. It also highlights how a successful IPO would strengthen OpenAI’s position in the AI market and intensify competition with Anthropic and Nvidia.
Funding
Amount
$1,000.0B
Total raised
Date
September 1, 2026
Announcement date
Investors
Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley Principal Investments, Microsoft, NVIDIA
Lead investors
Company
openai.com
Funded company
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AI Software
SaaS
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