OpenAI Pursues $30 Billion Funding at $1.4 Trillion Valuation as IPO Postponed

OpenAI is targeting at least $30 billion in a new funding round at a valuation of around $1.4 trillion, marking another aggressive upward valuation for the artificial intelligence company as it delays its long-awaited public market debut. According to reports from September 29-30, 2026, investor demand is driving the private capital raise, which CEO Sam Altman framed as a bridge financing while the company focuses on critical safety work.