OpenAI Discusses Funding Round Up to $100B with $830B Valuation

According to exclusive reports from The Wall Street Journal and Reuters on December 19, 2025, OpenAI has entered preliminary talks to raise a colossal new funding round. The investment amount could reach $100 billion, potentially pushing the startup's market valuation to an incredible $830 billion. This scale of capital is required for Sam Altman to fulfill ambitious plans for developing proprietary chip infrastructure and building a network of hyperscale data centers under the Stargate initiative.

Analysts note that if the deal goes through, OpenAI would become one of the most valuable companies in the world, surpassing many public giants. The round may include current investors like Microsoft and Thrive Capital, as well as new sovereign wealth funds. Such a high valuation reflects investor confidence that OpenAI will become the central hub of the future AI economy. However, the sheer size of this funding will inevitably draw intense scrutiny from antitrust regulators globally, concerned about the concentration of resources within a single private entity.

Source: The Wall Street Journal