OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar told staff at an all‑hands the company expects to be a public company in 2027 but could list earlier if growth accelerates. She said an IPO is a milestone and a means to raise capital rather than an endpoint, and that OpenAI completed $122 bln of financing in March, giving it greater flexibility for future development.

2026-08-20

OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar told staff at an all‑hands the company expects to be a public company in 2027 but could list earlier if growth accelerates. She said an IPO is a milestone and a means to raise capital rather than an endpoint, and that OpenAI completed $122 bln of financing in March, giving it greater flexibility for future development.