# OpenAI Raises $30 Billion Before Anthropic IPO

> OpenAI races to lock in $30 billion before Anthropic's public listing next month.
- Title: OpenAI Raises $30 Billion Before Anthropic IPO · Pymnts
- Summary: OpenAI races to lock in $30 billion before Anthropic's public listing next month. OpenAI aims to raise $30 billion ahead of Anthropic's IPO to secure funding…
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- Source: Pymnts — https://pymnts.com/news/artificial-intelligence/2026/openai-racing-to-raise-30-billion-ahead-of-anthropic-listing
- Author: PYMNTS
- Published: 2026-10-20T10:36:11+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: openai, anthropic, ipo, ai, fundraising, trillion-dollar valuation, tech stocks, business, finance
## OpenAI's Funding Push
OpenAI reportedly rushing to lock down investors before Anthropic's public listing next month.
## Unusually Fast Fundraising
Reuters reports OpenAI's valuation could reach over $1.4 trillion with a $30 billion round.
## Investor Competition
OpenAI and Anthropic are competing for the same investors amid rising tech stock volatility.
## Revenue Growth Focus
OpenAI targets funding after recent AI model revenue growth, with SoftBank and MGX in discussions.
## Anthropic's Growth
Anthropic booked more revenue in a single quarter than all of 2025, reporting $16.8 billion in Q3.
## Key takeaway

OpenAI aims to raise $30 billion ahead of Anthropic's IPO to secure funding and compete for trillion-dollar valuations.