OpenAI Reportedly Secures $11 Billion at $1.25 Trillion Valuation

7 Nov 2026, 4:23 am · 52m ago · 1 min read · TechCrunch AINew

Amount

$11B

Artificial intelligence giant OpenAI has reportedly secured an additional $11 billion in new capital as part of an ongoing funding round that values the company at an unprecedented $1.25 trillion. The round is currently nearing completion and is widely expected to close in the coming weeks. This massive capital injection comes as OpenAI accelerates its heavy infrastructure buildout, model training pipelines, and enterprise software deployments. The transaction further cements OpenAI's position as the world's most valuable private technology company while intensifying the global race for frontier artificial intelligence compute resources and talent.