# OpenAI hits $1.25 trillion valuation as Anthropic files for IPO

> OpenAI raised $11 billion in new funding to reach a $1.25 trillion valuation, while rival Anthropic moves toward going public. OpenAI's CEO says the company is prioritizing safety over rushing to an IPO.
- Title: OpenAI hits $1.25 trillion valuation as Anthropic files for…
- Summary: OpenAI raised $11 billion in new funding to reach a $1.25 trillion valuation, while rival Anthropic moves toward going public.
- Keywords: openai, anthropic, ai valuation, ipo, sam altman, funding round, The Verge
- Source: The Verge — https://theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/1029380/openai-1-25-trillion-investment-valuation
- Author: Stevie Bonifield
- Published: 2026-11-06T23:46:18+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: openai, anthropic, ai valuation, ipo, sam altman, funding round, technology, culture
## OpenAI reaches $1.25 trillion valuation
OpenAI is now valued at $1.25 trillion after raising $11 billion in new funding, according to Bloomberg. This makes it one of the world's most valuable companies.
## Funding fell short of OpenAI's goals
OpenAI had initially hoped to raise $30 billion at a $1.4 trillion valuation, but tech stock declines and public opinion turning against AI companies reduced its target to $20 billion.
## Anthropic files for IPO as OpenAI waits
Rival Anthropic filed its S-1 to go public last week. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said the company is holding off on its own IPO until it can make more confident claims about its models' safety.

> I think it's also kind of bad for the world if OpenAI waits too long to go public.
## Key takeaway

OpenAI reached a $1.25 trillion valuation after raising $11 billion, though it fell short of its $30 billion target following tech stock declines and public backlash against AI companies.