Business/rumor/2026-10-18

OpenAI employees cash out $6.6 billion in pre-IPO equity liquidation

Both eu.36kr.com and BigGo Finance report that 600 OpenAI employees participated in a pre-IPO equity liquidation, cashing out a total of $6.6 billion. This information, presented as exclusive news or market intelligence, indicates a significant increase in the company's valuation, with BigGo Finance specifically noting a 70% rise over the past year.

2 articles from 2 outlets covered this story. The underlying claim is sourced from a rumor.

What do all outlets agree on?

2 outlets covered “OpenAI employees cash out $6.6 billion in pre-IPO equity liquidation”. All of them report the following:

  • 600 OpenAI employees
  • Cashed out $6.6 billion
  • Pre-IPO equity liquidation

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