Greg Brockman said he thought OpenAI could be ready for an initial public offering (IPO) in 2027. At a Wall Street Journal technology conference on November 4, 2026, the company’s co-founder and president also said OpenAI wanted to go public when it considered the timing right. TechCrunch reported his remarks on November 5.
“I think so. Yes.”— Greg Brockman, answering whether OpenAI could be IPO-ready in 2027 (TechCrunch)
The business figures Brockman cited
Brockman tied his confidence to OpenAI’s reported growth in enterprise business. He said annualized revenue grew 70% quarter over quarter in Q3 2026, attributing that increase to the enterprise business doubling. He also said enterprise revenue, previously about 30% of the company’s total, had become the majority, while consumer revenue continued to grow. These were figures Brockman cited, as reported by TechCrunch.
Earlier reports had discussed timing and fundraising
The November remark followed months of reported discussion, including NeoTeo’s earlier coverage of OpenAI’s IPO timing. In June 2026, Bloomberg reporting republished by The Mercury News said OpenAI was weighing a 2027 listing after earlier fall-2026 timing, with technology-stock volatility influencing the deliberations (The Mercury News).
In August 2026, BeInCrypto reported that OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar told staff the company would go public in 2027 or sooner if business continued to improve. Friar described an IPO as another fundraising milestone and said a $122 billion funding round in March gave OpenAI flexibility (BeInCrypto).
An October 23, 2026, Mint video description, citing Financial Times reporting, said OpenAI was reportedly seeking up to $30 billion at a reduced valuation as a bridge to a possible 2027 listing (Mint).
