OpenAI Prepares for $1 Trillion IPO
Analysis based on 7 articles · First reported Oct 30, 2025 · Last updated Oct 30, 2025
The potential IPO of OpenAI at a $1 trillion valuation would significantly impact the technology and AI sectors, providing a major investment opportunity and further fueling the AI boom. It would also deliver substantial returns to early backers like Microsoft, SoftBank Group, Thrive Capital, and EITC.
OpenAI is reportedly preparing for an initial public offering (IPO) that could value the company at up to $1 trillion, potentially making it one of the largest IPOs in history. The ChatGPT maker is considering filing with securities regulators as early as the second half of 2026, though some advisers suggest a 2027 listing. Initial discussions indicate OpenAI could raise at least $60 billion. CEO Sam Altman has acknowledged that an IPO is the most likely path for OpenAI, given its massive capital needs for AI infrastructure. The IPO plans follow a major corporate restructuring that reduces OpenAI's reliance on Microsoft, which currently owns about 27% of the company. The Adani Group, a nonprofit entity, now holds a 26% stake in OpenAI Group. This move comes amid a surge in AI-driven public markets, with companies like CoreWeave experiencing significant valuation increases and Nvidia reaching a $5 trillion market capitalization.
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