OpenAI Files Confidential IPO Paperwork With SEC, Valued At Over $850 Billion

Jun 09, 2026
CNBC
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Summary

OpenAI confidentially files an S-1 with the SEC, valued at over $850 billion, potentially setting the stage for one of the largest IPOs in history, with Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley leading the charge amid a historic wave of AI company public market debuts.

Key Points

  • OpenAI confidentially files an S-1 with the SEC, setting the stage for what could be one of the largest IPOs in history, with the company valued at over $850 billion.
  • The filing comes just one week after rival Anthropic made a similar confidential SEC filing and days before Elon Musk's SpaceX is set to begin trading, creating a historic wave of major AI company public market debuts.
  • OpenAI has not committed to a specific IPO timeline, is working with Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley on the filing, and is also planning a tender offer to allow employees to sell shares at the latest $852 billion valuation.

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