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Business · 7 November 2026

OpenAI valued at $1.25 trillion after $11 billion funding round

OpenAI's latest funding round raised $11 billion, bringing its valuation to $1.25 trillion, up from a March valuation of $852 billion after $122 billion invested. Bloomberg reports the company may seek up to $20 billion and had initially targeted a $1.4 trillion valuation.

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Align product roadmap to emphasize safety features, anticipating investor focus reflected in OpenAI’s $1.25 trillion valuation and $11 billion funding.

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