OpenAI has reportedly secured $11 billion in a new funding round, putting its valuation at $1.25 trillion, according to Bloomberg. The round is not yet closed and could reach $20 billion, but remains below the $30 billion target reported last September. TechCrunch says OpenAI has not commented on the reports.
The funding comes as OpenAI’s main competitor, Anthropic, faces lower-than-expected valuations for its own potential IPO. Bloomberg reports some buyers now see Anthropic’s value at $1.1 trillion, down from the $2 trillion previously anticipated.
OpenAI had previously indicated plans to go public this year but has delayed its IPO, with expectations now set for next year. The AI sector is experiencing uncertainty, with U.S. political shifts and concerns over data centres contributing to market jitters and expectations of regulatory scrutiny.
For regulated-industry leaders, the scale of investment in AI and the shifting IPO landscape suggest both opportunity and risk. Ongoing regulatory developments and market sentiment will shape the sector’s direction in the coming year.
