Wednesday, 6 August, 2025
OpenAI in Talks to Value at $500 Billion via Employee Share Sale
OpenAI is reportedly exploring a secondary stock sale that could value the company at about $500 billion—surpassing its $300 billion valuation in April. The deal would allow current and former employees to sell several billion dollars' worth of shares, with existing investors including Thrive Capital showing interest. The move reflects anticipation of OpenAI’s revenue rising to $20 billion ARR by year‑end and its dominant position with 700 million weekly ChatGPT users.
Read full story at Economic Times