Bloomberg reported on November 6, 2026 that OpenAI has raised $11 billion so far in a new funding round that values the company at $1.25 trillion.
Details of the funding round
According to Bloomberg, the $11 billion is part of a larger financing effort that has not closed. Sources cited by Bloomberg said the round is expected to close in the coming weeks and could total about $20 billion.
Bloomberg previously reported in late September that OpenAI was seeking up to $30 billion in the round; the current figures fall well short of that earlier target, the report noted.
Market signals and rival valuations
Bloomberg also reported that potential buyers of shares in the IPO of Anthropic are considering substantially lower valuations than those discussed a month earlier. Some potential buyers told Bloomberg they could value Anthropic at about $1.1 trillion, compared with the roughly $2 trillion expectation reported previously.
The Bloomberg coverage added that OpenAI had indicated plans to go public this year but later delayed those plans. The report said there are expectations that an IPO could take place next year.
Bloomberg described broader market unease around AI investments, citing the Democratic landslide in the U.S. midterms and negative voter sentiment about data centers as factors contributing to jitters and to concerns about possible regulatory challenges ahead.
Bloomberg attributed the fundraising figures and market observations to sources familiar with the matter and to parties it contacted for the Anthropic reporting. The funding round for OpenAI remained open, and Bloomberg said the final size could change as it moves toward closing.
Original source: TechCrunch AI