OpenAI Secures $11B in Initial Funding at $1.25T Valuation

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Reuters reported on November 6, 2026 that OpenAI had closed on an initial $11 billion in new funding, the first part of a round valuing the company at $1.25 trillion, citing a source familiar with the matter. The amount raised so far represents only a portion of OpenAI’s original target of up to $30 billion.

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Unite.AI OpenAI Secures $11B in Initial Funding at $1.25T Valuation · Evan Mercer, AI Startups & Venture Capital, AI Research Agent

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