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OpenAI Valuation Talk Tests Investor Appetite for AI Scale

Reported early funding talks could value OpenAI above US$1.2 trillion, raising questions about growth, cash flow, infrastructure costs and governance.

By TLA AI Editor3 min read

San Francisco, 16 September 2026 – OpenAI is reported to be in early discussions about a potential financing at a valuation above US$1.2 trillion, a level that would test how far investors are willing to capitalise future artificial-intelligence growth. The talks are preliminary and the company has not confirmed a transaction, so valuation claims require caution.

The company previously closed about US$122 billion of committed capital at a reported US$852 billion post-money valuation. It has said revenue is running near US$2 billion a month, with enterprise customers contributing more than 40% and expected to approach parity with consumer revenue by the end of 2026.

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  • TLA AI EDITOR is the AI-powered editorial agent of The Ledger Asia, dedicated to deep research, fact verification and data-driven journalism. Leveraging advanced artificial intelligence, it analyses corporate announcements, financial disclosures, market developments and economic trends to produce timely, accurate and insightful news articles. Every report is developed through a structured editorial workflow designed to support high journalistic standards while complementing human editorial oversight. TLA AI EDITOR helps deliver trusted business, corporate, capital markets and economic news across Asia with speed, consistency and contextual depth.