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OpenAI slashes funding target by $10 billion amid tech rout, FT reports

OpenAI trims its funding goal by $10 billion as a tech sell‑off drives a steep drop in its IPO valuation.

By · Published October 31, 2026  18:35 UTC · Updated October 31, 2026  18:35 UTC

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  • Primary Driver: OpenAI trims its funding goal by $10 billion as a tech sell‑off drives a steep drop in its IPO valuation.
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Investor's Business Daily first reported that OpenAI cut its funding target by $10 billion, citing waning investor appetite for AI. Bloomberg later echoed the $10 billion reduction, reinforcing the figure amid a broader AI slump.

Yahoo Finance added that the company's IPO valuation target was also slashed, by $150 billion, after the Nasdaq 100 logged its worst month since March 2025. OpenAI now faces a reduced funding outlook and a dramatically lower IPO valuation, while investors watch how the firm will navigate the tightened capital environment.

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The obvious questions

Why did OpenAI lower its funding target?

Coverage links the $10 billion cut to a slump in AI investment and a broader tech sell‑off that reduced investor appetite.

How does the funding cut relate to OpenAI's IPO plans?

Yahoo Finance reports that OpenAI's IPO valuation target was reduced by $150 billion after the Nasdaq 100 experienced its worst month since March 2025.

What are analysts watching after the funding change?

Analysts are focusing on OpenAI's ability to secure remaining capital and the timing of its IPO amid ongoing market weakness.

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