OpenAI is reportedly in talks with investors to raise $ 6.5 billion in new funding, valuing the startup at $ 150 billion, according to Bloomberg and the Financial Times.
That’s significantly higher than OpenAI’s previously reported valuation from earlier this year, $ 86 billion, and far higher than any other AI startup today. The funding round will reportedly be led by Thrive Capital, a major investor of OpenAI in previous rounds. Other reported investors include Microsoft, Apple, and Nvidia; OpenAI partners that are all invested in the success of the AI startup, in one way or another.
Bloomberg also reports that OpenAI is in talks to raise $ 5 billion in debt from a few banks.
In August, the Wall Street Journal reported Thrive was leading a massive funding round for OpenAI, planning to contribute roughly $ 1 billion. However, the Journal reported OpenAI’s valuation for this round at around $ 100 billion.
