OpenAI Files for IPO, Could Join Trillion-Dollar Valuation Club
OpenAI has confidentially filed for an IPO in the US. Competitor Anthropic also filed on the same day. The target valuation is up to $1 trillion, with a potential listing as early as September.
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- 📰 Published: June 9, 2026 at 09:53
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OpenAI, the developer of the chatbot ChatGPT, has confidentially filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States, according to a report on the 8th. The company will join competitor Anthropic in the stock market, as investors seek to capitalize on the artificial intelligence boom.
OpenAI did not disclose the size or terms of the public offering and stated that a timeline has not yet been determined.
A company statement said, "An IPO could take some time because there are things we want to do that may be easier to achieve as a private company."
Reuters had previously reported that the AI giant aims to debut on the stock market with a valuation of up to $1 trillion, potentially as early as September.
If it goes public at this valuation, OpenAI would become the third company to debut with a trillion-dollar market capitalization, marking a significant test of investor appetite for high-growth tech stocks in a decade.
First, billionaire Elon Musk's SpaceX made a move. If its IPO is completed, it would be the largest in history, with the company seeking a $1.75 trillion valuation and planning to raise $75 billion.
Next, Anthropic, the creator of the popular coding assistant Claude Code, announced on the 8th that it had confidentially filed for an IPO in the US. The company had raised $65 billion in a recent funding round just weeks ago, reaching a valuation of $965 billion.
OpenAI earlier this year said it had raised $110 billion from major backers including SoftBank, Amazon, and Nvidia, at a valuation of $840 billion at the time.
OpenAI did not disclose the size or terms of the public offering and stated that a timeline has not yet been determined.
A company statement said, "An IPO could take some time because there are things we want to do that may be easier to achieve as a private company."
Reuters had previously reported that the AI giant aims to debut on the stock market with a valuation of up to $1 trillion, potentially as early as September.
If it goes public at this valuation, OpenAI would become the third company to debut with a trillion-dollar market capitalization, marking a significant test of investor appetite for high-growth tech stocks in a decade.
First, billionaire Elon Musk's SpaceX made a move. If its IPO is completed, it would be the largest in history, with the company seeking a $1.75 trillion valuation and planning to raise $75 billion.
Next, Anthropic, the creator of the popular coding assistant Claude Code, announced on the 8th that it had confidentially filed for an IPO in the US. The company had raised $65 billion in a recent funding round just weeks ago, reaching a valuation of $965 billion.
OpenAI earlier this year said it had raised $110 billion from major backers including SoftBank, Amazon, and Nvidia, at a valuation of $840 billion at the time.
FAQ
When did OpenAI file for IPO?
Confidentially filed in the US on June 9, 2025.
What is the target valuation?
Up to $1 trillion.
Did competitor Anthropic also file for IPO?
Yes, on the same day.