# OpenAI plans to reserve a portion of its shares from an initial public offering for individual investors.

*business · news · 2026-04-08 · MarketScreener*

## Key points

- OpenAI plans to reserve IPO shares specifically for individual investors, not just institutions.
- OpenAI raised over $3 billion from individual investors in its latest funding round.
- The company closed its recent round with $122 billion in committed capital at an $852 billion valuation.
- OpenAI initially targeted $1 billion from individuals but secured three times that amount via private placements.

**Companies:** OpenAI, SpaceX, JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs
**Countries:** United States, Mexico

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