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OpenAI postponed IPO as DeepSeek and Moonshot AI went public

DeepSeek listed by September and Moonshot AI listed by June, while OpenAI delayed its offering.

Friday, 1 October 2027

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OpenAI delayed its initial public offering and did not set a valuation target for 2027. DeepSeek completed its listing by the end of September. Moonshot AI also went public before the June deadline.

The postponement meant OpenAI did not meet the June 30 deadline for a public offering. As of July 1, the company had not disclosed any valuation for the pending IPO. No valuation figure was announced when the delay was recorded.

Moonshot AI, operating under the Kimi brand, completed its IPO before the June 30 deadline. The outcome was logged on July 1.

DeepSeek finalized its public offering before September 30, as confirmed on October 1. The listing added another AI firm to the 2027 roster of newly public companies.

OpenAI remained a private company as of July 1. The company had not completed an IPO by June 30.

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What will OpenAI's IPO valuation be?: did not happen, 94% settles Thursday, 1 July 2027 · polymarket · see the market
Will OpenAI IPO by June 30, 2027?: No, 67% settles Thursday, 1 July 2027 · polymarket · see the market
Will DeepSeek IPO by September 30, 2027?: Yes, 61% settles Friday, 1 October 2027 · polymarket · see the market
Will Kimi (Moonshot AI) IPO by June 30, 2027?: Yes, 71% settles Thursday, 1 July 2027 · polymarket · see the market
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