OpenAI nears up to $30 billion funding round at $1.25 trillion valuation led by UAE investors 

OpenAI is close to finalizing a new funding round that is meant to be a bridge to its 2027 IPO, sources familiar with the matter tell CNBC.

# OpenAI nears up to $30 billion funding round at $1.25 trillion valuation led by UAE investors  OpenAI is close to finalizing a new funding round that is meant to be a bridge to its 2027 IPO, sources familiar with the matter tell CNBC.   **Read the full article:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/22/openai-funding-round-uae-investors.html) *This article was originally published by CNBC. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*