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OpenAI reduces round goal to 20 billion dollars

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Briefings

OpenAI reduced its Series B funding target from $30 billion to approximately $20 billion, citing investor concerns over AI investment risks. The company aims for a $1.25 billion valuation, falling short of the $1.4 billion target set in March. Key investors include Founders Fund, Coatue, Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, and SoftBank, with the UAE-backed MGX Fund expected to be the largest participant. OpenAI declined to comment on the reduction.

Key points

• OpenAI reduced its Series B funding target from $30 billion to approximately $20 billion, citing investor concerns over AI investment risks.
• The company aims for a $1.25 billion valuation, falling short of the $1.4 billion target set in March.

Context

OpenAI reduced its Series B funding target from $30 billion to approximately $20 billion, citing investor concerns over AI investment risks. The company aims for a $1.25 billion valuation, falling short of the $1.4 billion target set in March. Key investors include Founders Fund, Coatue, Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, and SoftBank, with the UAE-backed MGX Fund expected to be the largest participant. OpenAI declined to comment on the reduction.

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Evidence is limited to a Financial Times article from October 2026. OpenAI declined to comment, and specific details on the exact reduction amount or investor motivations remain unverified.

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