OpenAI Plans $30 Billion Financing, Valuation Reaches $1.4 Trillion, IPO Delayed Until After 2027

According to CoinDesk, OpenAI is seeking at least $30 billion in a new round of financing, corresponding to an estimated valuation of approximately $1.4 trillion (excluding new capital), after postponing its originally planned IPO from 2026 to replenish resources in advance. The report, citing Bloomberg, states that OpenAI's annualized revenue this summer has exceeded $40 billion, growing by approximately 70% since July. The company recently launched a permanent AI agent called "Dots" and introduced a high-end subscription tier priced at $500 per month to expand its commercial product line. Previously, OpenAI completed $122 billion in financing in March, with a post-investment valuation of approximately $852 billion. Meanwhile, competitor Anthropic has submitted its IPO prospectus, planning to invest approximately $518 billion in cloud computing and infrastructure post-listing, with a potential valuation exceeding $2 trillion.