# OpenAI Secures $11 Billion Toward $20 Billion Funding Round By John Kim Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/45568 Published: 2026-10-31T16:17:55.000Z Updated: 2026-10-31T16:17:55.000Z Section: Business > Investors from the United Arab Emirates are expected to lead the round. Its first close is expected to be below the target. OpenAI has secured $11 billion toward its latest funding round, which now targets $20 billion after an earlier $30 billion plan. The $20 billion goal is $10 billion below the prior target, a change detailed in [an earlier report on the funding cut](). Investors from the United Arab Emirates are expected to lead the round, with an initial close below $20 billion. A later offering to wealthy individuals could bring total proceeds to the $20 billion goal. ## Links in this article - [an earlier report on the funding cut](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/45481)