Observed Signal · Jun 28, 2026 · Funding · Source: t3n · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Negative
OpenAI May Delay IPO to 2027
According to a New York Times report cited by t3n, OpenAI is considering postponing its planned IPO from 2026 to 2027. The reported reasons are weaker market demand after SpaceX’s large but volatile IPO and broader softness in tech equity markets. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman reportedly pushed advisors to aim for a $1 trillion listing valuation; OpenAI was last valued at $865 billion in March 2026, while rival Anthropic was recently valued at $965 billion. SpaceX raised roughly $75 billion in its June 12, 2026 IPO and saw its share price fall from an intraday peak, contributing to counsel from advisers that OpenAI should either delay the offering or accept a lower valuation — an option Altman is said to have rejected.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- OpenAI is reportedly considering delaying its IPO from 2026 to 2027.
- OpenAI was valued at $865 billion in its March 2026 financing round.
- Anthropic was recently valued at $965 billion, above OpenAI's last private valuation.
- SpaceX launched an IPO on June 12, 2026, raising about $75 billion and reaching a valuation of roughly $2 trillion; its share price fell after an initial peak.
- OpenAI CEO Sam Altman pushed advisors to target a $1 trillion IPO valuation and reportedly rejected going public at a lower valuation.
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OpenAI May Delay IPO to 2027 After SpaceX
OpenAI is reportedly considering postponing its planned initial public offering from 2026 to 2027, according to reporting that cites people familiar with the matter. The company had originally targeted a Q3/Q4 2026 debut but advisers warned last week of weak retail demand amid recent market turbulence and technology stock declines. Insiders say CEO Sam Altman is aiming for a $1 trillion valuation and is reluctant to lower that target. The SpaceX IPO — which saw its share price fall substantially after an initial high — is cited as a cautionary example. A spokesperson for OpenAI declined to comment, per the report.
OpenAI Reportedly Delays IPO; Kalshi Predicts March 2027
OpenAI has not yet held pre-IPO investor meetings to test pricing or demand and has not outlined an official timeline for a public listing, according to people familiar with the company. The firm confidentially filed a prospectus with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission earlier this month but has repeatedly cautioned that a public debut “may be a while.” The New York Times reported OpenAI is leaning toward a 2027 IPO. Rival Anthropic has also confidentially filed its prospectus. Market volatility after SpaceX’s recent public debut has intensified investor scrutiny. Recent market signals (prediction platform Kalshi) put nontrivial odds on an OpenAI IPO by early-to-mid 2027, but the company and CEO Sam Altman say they will go public only when it makes sense.
OpenAI Preparing for September IPO
TechCrunch reports that OpenAI is preparing to move forward with an initial public offering that CEO Sam Altman hopes could take place by September. The company has been working with Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley and — according to the Wall Street Journal — may file IPO paperwork confidentially with regulators within days or weeks. The timing follows a U.S. court ruling that dismissed a lawsuit by Elon Musk which had threatened OpenAI’s structure and finances, a development observers say removes a legal obstacle to a flotation. Media coverage has framed the potential listing as a blockbuster: some reports cite expectations of a valuation above $1 trillion, compared with OpenAI’s last private valuation near $850 billion. The possible IPO is occurring amid expectations of near-term IPO activity from SpaceX, now a competitive presence after acquiring xAI.
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