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OpenAI is laying the groundwork for an initial public offering (IPO) that could value the company at up to $1 trillion when it is listed in 2027, according to Reuters. This IPO could be one of the largest in history.
A successful offering would be a major win for investors such as SoftBank, Thrive Capital, and Abu Dhabi’s MGX. Microsoft, one of the company’s biggest backers, now owns approximately 27% of the company after investing $13 billion.
OpenAI is considering filing with securities regulators as soon as the second half of 2026.
These plans come as a complex restructuring that reduces its dependence on Microsoft has been completed.
An IPO would allow OpenAI to raise capital more efficiently and enable larger acquisitions using public stock.
Moreover, it would help finance CEO Sam Altman’s plans to invest trillions of dollars in AI infrastructure.
With an annualized revenue run rate expected to reach about $20 billion by year-end, losses are also mounting inside the $500 billion company, the people said to Reuters.
OpenAI is still controlled by a nonprofit, now called the OpenAI Foundation, that has a 26% stake in the company.
This Wednesday, Nvidia became the first company to reach a $5 trillion market capitalization, driven by a rally that has solidified its position at the center of the global AI boom.
