OpenAI Targets $1 Trillion Valuation in 2026-2027 IPO to Fund AGI Development

OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, is laying groundwork for what could become the largest tech IPO in history. The company aims to go public late 2026 or early 2027 with a staggering $1 trillion valuation target, seeking to raise at least $60 billion. These ambitions align with CEO Sam Altman's vision to secure trillions for AI infrastructure investment.

While revenue grows rapidly—projected to hit $20 billion annualized by 2025—the burn rate remains equally formidable. "We're building a durable business to advance our mission of beneficial AGI," an OpenAI spokesperson noted, downplaying IPO preparations as secondary to Core research objectives.

The public listing WOULD facilitate strategic acquisitions using stock currency and provide access to capital markets for OpenAI's moonshot: developing artificial general intelligence that surpasses human capabilities across most tasks. Early discussions with potential underwriters remain fluid, with timing and valuation subject to change.