# OpenAI weighs funding round at $1.2tn valuation before IPO

https://mins.news/en/item/61619

- Financial Times, 2026-09-15 21:54 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.ft.com/content/27509db8-b032-4437-9b2a-e909f466022f?syn-25a6b1a6=1

> Sam Altman’s start-up is considering a funding round valuing it at $1.2tn before an IPO, as demand for its technology could grow following the launch of new models.

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