OpenAI is negotiating a $30 billion pre-IPO funding round that would value the company at approximately $1.4 trillion, marking a significant increase from its previous $852 billion valuation in March. The funding serves …
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This week in AI Funding Rounds · updated Wed Oct 07 2026
AI companies are pursuing aggressive pre-public market financing strategies as they scale operations. OpenAI is negotiating a $30 billion funding round that would nearly double its valuation to $1.4 trillion, supported by the company's dramatic revenue acceleration and delayed 2027 IPO timeline. Meanwhile, British cloud infrastructure provider Nscale secured $3.36 billion through convertible financing with backing from Third Point and Nvidia, positioning itself for a U.S. stock market listing. These substantial capital raises underscore investor confidence in AI infrastructure and applications, with companies prioritizing growth funding before eventual public debuts.
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OpenAI Pursues Massive $30 Billion Funding Round Before Delayed 2027 IPO
Nscale lands $3.36B convertible financing before planned US listing
British AI cloud provider Nscale has raised $3.36 billion in convertible notes ahead of a U.S. IPO. Third Point led the round, and Nvidia is contributing $1 billion later in the year. The company plans to use the capital…
OpenAI investors seek fresh capital at $1.2 trillion valuation
Multiple sources say OpenAI investors have initiated proposals for a new funding round, suggesting a valuation of $1.2 trillion. Some investors view the potential round as an opportunity for employees to sell shares. Ope…