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# OpenAI Weighs $1\.2 Trillion Valuation in Round Up From $852 Billion

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**Published:** 2026-09-16T02:58:12.000Z
**Category:** Funding
**Topics:** openai, sam\-altman, softbank, funding, gpt, valuation, marketbrief

## Summary

External investors initiated talks to inject fresh capital into the ChatGPT creator at a price above its previous equity rounds\. This potential funding round would value OpenAI at $1\.2 trillion, an increase from $852 billion in March, according to the Financial Times\. Annualized revenue surpassed $40 billion last month, jumping 20% following the launch of GPT\-5\.6\. CEO Sam Altman stated a public offering is unlikely before 2027, while new investments may be used to fund mergers and acquisitions\. The company raised $122 billion in March and spent $34 billion last year\. SoftBank will invest nearly $65 billion in the developer by October\.

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- [Story source](<https://marketbrief.now/ai/update-openai-weighs-12-trillion-valuation-in-round-up-from-852-billion-1369b900>)