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OpenAI, the AI startup company, is planning for an initial public offering (IPO), and it may plan to reserve a portion of shares for retail investors, not only big institutions, said Chief Financial Officer Sarah Friar in a CNBC interview. It is reported that OpenAI is expected to have a very large and high-profile IPO.<\/p>
Friar revealed that OpenAI has recently tested interest from everyday investors during its recent funding round, and the company found a strong demand from individual investors. Due to this reason, the company may reserve some shares for retail investors when it launches its IPO.<\/p>
Friar also talked about the SpaceX IPO, as it is expected to go public around June 2026. She revealed that the company is planning to reserve about 30% of its shares for retail buyers. \u201cEverybody wants to own part of a rocket company \u2014 I hope everyone wants to own part of ChatGPT. It helps when you\u2019re a consumer brand,\u201d Friar said.<\/p>
OpenAI recently had a $122 billion funding round, up from the $110 billion figure in February. Now, the company is valued at $852 billion, making it one of the most valuable companies in Silicon Valley.\u00a0<\/p>
\u201cAt our scale, raising equity forever doesn\u2019t make any sense,\u201d she said. \u201cYou want to start moving down from equity.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>
Despite the enthusiasm, Friar previously raised concerns about OpenAI\u2019s timeline of going public, as CEO Sam Altman plans for a 2026, flagging risks around heavy spending and whether the company is truly IPO-ready.\u00a0<\/p>
Friar was also concerned about OpenAI\u2019s huge financial commitment as it plans to invest over $600 billion in cloud infrastructure over the next five years and another $200 billion before it starts making positive cash flow. At the same time, revenue growth is slowing down, which makes such heavy spending risky.<\/p>
In the recent interview, Friar also highlighted the benefit of going public, as it would help OpenAI to raise more money through options like convertible debt and investment-grade loans. She also stated that it will help the company raise massive funds to build more computing power.<\/p> <\/div>
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