Sarah Friar
OpenAI CFO Confirms No Immediate Plans for IPO While Seeking Government Support for AI Chip Financing
Nov 06, 2025 11:32 am CST
OpenAI's Chief Financial Officer Sarah Friar has dismissed immediate IPO plans despite previous reports suggesting a potential trillion-dollar valuation. Following a major corporate restructuring valued at $500 billion, the company is focusing on scaling operations and seeking US government support to guarantee financing for AI chips, which would reduce costs and increase loan-to-value ratios for their expanding data center investments.
OpenAI Plans Potential $1 Trillion IPO Filing By 2026 As Altman Seeks Capital For Ambitious AI Goals
Oct 30, 2025 03:25 pm CST
OpenAI is preparing for what could be one of history's largest IPOs, potentially valuing the AI leader at $1 trillion. Sources indicate the company may file with regulators as early as late 2026, with plans to raise at least $60 billion to fund CEO Sam Altman's ambitious agenda, though CFO Sarah Friar reportedly targets a 2027 listing timeframe.