OpenAI working on new $30B raise at $1.25T valuation ahead of IPO
TechCrunchby Julie Bort
Context: The round would value OpenAI at $1.25 trillion, the highest valuation ever for a private company, ahead of its IPO.
From TechCrunch: Should OpenAI command an over $1 trillion valuation with this round, it would break records as the most highly valued private company ever.
Speaking at a Wall Street Journal tech conference on Wednesday, the executive touted how the company had been gaining ground in the enterprise market, where rival Anthropic had already successfully made inroads.
Sources: Anthropic's bankers are weighing plans to raise its IPO price following heavy demand, which could increase the valuation target to $1.5T or more — Claude maker's listing price expected to rise after strong demand from investors — Anthropic's bankers are weighing plans to increase …
S-1: Nvidia plans to invest ~$10B in Anthropic after its IPO, or ~10% of the total new cash Anthropic is expected to raise in November, including in its IPO — Nvidia planned to invest $10 billion in Anthropic alongside its initial public offering, the largest of the new financial commitments from…