# OpenAI Discusses New Funding at $1.2 Trillion Valuation
OpenAI is reportedly in early discussions with major investors about a new private funding round that could value the company at around **$1.2 trillion**. The talks are still preliminary, and the final valuation could change.significant increase from OpenAI’s **$852 billion post-money valuation** following its March 2026 funding round, in which the company secured **$122 billion in committed capital**.
The timing is particularly notable because OpenAI is also preparing for a future IPO. CEO Sam Altman has said the company will **not go public in 2026**, meaning additional private funding could provide more capital while the company continues expanding its AI infrastructure and products.
A valuation near $1.2 trillion would highlight the enormous investor interest surrounding generative AI. However, such a valuation also reflects expectations for continued rapid growth and substantial future investment in computing infrastructure.
For the broader AI industry, the discussions show how much capital is being committed to frontier AI companies—and how investors are positioning themselves ahead of potential public-market listings. #BitcoinFalls4% #ArgentinaCommitsToOECDCryptoReportingBy2029 #EthereumFallsBelow$2400 