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summary: "The firm behind the ChatGPT chatbot is organizing a new capital raise to extend its runway after postponing a move to public markets. OpenAI is targeting at least $30 billion in new funding at a $1.4 trillion valuation, Bloomberg reports, in negotiations to secure capital to meet operational needs. This fundraising push coincides with a revenue run rate that has topped $40 billion and intensifying competition from rival Anthropic. The current pursuit of funds follows a $122 billion raise in March that valued the company at $852 billion. Sources describe the current talks as being in the early stages and meant to serve as a bridge to an eventual initial public offering, though prediction markets like Kalshi now estimate only a 50% chance of a listing before June 2027."
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# OpenAI Seeks $30B Bridge Round at $1\.4 Trillion Valuation

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**Published:** 2026-09-29T17:56:40.000Z
**Category:** Funding
**Topics:** openai, funding, valuation, ipo, competition, regulation, agent, microsoft

## Summary

The firm behind the ChatGPT chatbot is organizing a new capital raise to extend its runway after postponing a move to public markets\. OpenAI is targeting at least $30 billion in new funding at a $1\.4 trillion valuation, Bloomberg reports, in negotiations to secure capital to meet operational needs\. This fundraising push coincides with a revenue run rate that has topped $40 billion and intensifying competition from rival Anthropic\. The current pursuit of funds follows a $122 billion raise in March that valued the company at $852 billion\. Sources describe the current talks as being in the early stages and meant to serve as a bridge to an eventual initial public offering, though prediction markets like Kalshi now estimate only a 50% chance of a listing before June 2027\.

## Sources

- [Story source](<https://marketbrief.now/startups/openai-seeks-30b-bridge-round-at-14-trillion-valuation-a67f0208>)
- [Story source](<https://huggingnews.com/startups/openai-seeks-30b-bridge-round-at-14-trillion-valuation-a67f0208>)
- [Story source](<https://x.com/EdLudlow/status/2104990006511280225>)
- [Supporting source](<https://x.com/firstadopter/status/2104991460504535179>)
- [Supporting source](<https://x.com/Kalshi/status/2104990595928195079>)
- [Supporting source](<https://x.com/rohanpaul_ai/status/2105017898343575731>)
- [Supporting source](<https://x.com/edzitron/status/2104995280517271642>)
- [Supporting source](<https://x.com/BullTheoryio/status/2104993832719040809>)