OpenAI Staffers to Sell $6 Billion in Stock in Secondary Share Sale
CNBC TelevisionSeptember 7, 20251 min65,745 views
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- 📰 Bloomberg reports that OpenAI staffers are planning to sell approximately $6 billion worth of stock.
- 💰 This secondary share sale is expected to value the company at around $500 billion.
- 🤝 Thrive Capital is anticipated to lead the deal, with Dragon and SoftBank joining the investor group.
Details of the Transaction
- 🎯 A source close to the process confirmed the figure is directionally accurate, with the final amount dependent on employee decisions.
- 🚫 This deal will not raise new money for OpenAI; it is solely for employees to cash out existing holdings.
- 📈 This valuation significantly surpasses the $300 billion valuation from the $40 billion funding round announced in March.
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