OpenAI to reserve IPO shares for retail investors, CFO says
OpenAI, the team behind ChatGPT, plans to set aside a chunk of its upcoming IPO shares for everyday investors, not just big institutions.
CFO Sarah Friar shared with CNBC that this move comes after seeing strong interest from individuals in recent funding rounds, where retail investors usually get only a small slice.
OpenAI may file IPO H2 2026
OpenAI may file with securities regulators as soon as the second half of 2026, with a valuation that could reach up to $1 trillion.
The company recently raised over $3 billion from individual investors, showing just how much excitement there is around AI.
This trend isn't just about OpenAI—SpaceX is also planning to give retail investors more access in its own IPO.
It's a sign that big tech companies are starting to open the doors wider for everyone, not just Wall Street insiders.