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OpenAI Aims to Raise $30B, Valuation at $1.4T

Private company fundraising this week was led by Instinct's $1B round and notable capital injections into edge AI, data security, brain‑computer interfaces, and real‑estate technology.This week's private company news:Coinbaseisaccess to primary financial markets by bringing initial public offering allocations to U.S. retail traders. Beginning with Oura's IPO this week, eligible customers can request shares at the offer price before open-market trading starts. Users will be able to request allocations directly in the Coinbase app. IPOs are offered via Coinbase Capital Markets. "This is the next step in growing the Everything Exchange as a trusted platform to trade any asset at any stage of its lifecycle," the company said.OpenAI aims to raise at least $30B from investors in a new round of funding, according to people familiar with the matter, after the artificial intelligence startup pushed back its plans for an initial public offering, Bloomberg's Rebecca Torrence, Ed Ludlow and Shirin Ghaffary reports. The company is seeking a valuation of around $1.4T, not including the money raised, said the people, potentially vaulting it back above longtime rival Anthropic's most recent private market valuation.The head of Hypertec Group says data center developer 5C Group may go public as it ramps up its project pipeline, Bloomberg's Mathieu Dion. 5C builds and operates large-scale AI data center campuses in North America. The company formed when Hypertec Cloud spun out of Hypertec Group and acquired 5C Data Centers in 2025, the author notes. "Realistically, the growth trajectory we've seen makes it so we're absolutely considering an IPO," Hypertec Chief Executive Officer Simon Ahdoot said at the Bloomberg Canadian Finance Conference in New York. "That's something that I expect will be in further discussions after we close the current round of financing." Since 2025, 5C has secured more than $1.4B in funding, including equity financing led by Brookfield Asset Managementand debt financing led by Deutsche Bank. Hypertec remains the largest shareholder.Some of the biggest capital raises by private companies this week include:Instinct– The company "building a personal agent for everyday life" announced that it has raised an additional $1B in its latest round from Sequoia Capital, Benchmark Capital, and Coatue to bring useful AI to everyone. Publicly-traded companies operating in the same space include Alphabet, Apple, and Microsoft.SiMa.ai– The Physical AI company announced $150M in Series C financing, bringing the total capital raised to $500M and valuing the company at $1.45B. The round was co-led by Fidelity Management & Research Company and Amplify. Publicly-traded companies operating in the same space include Nvidia, AMD, and Intel.Cyera– The company announced a $400M extension from Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives to its Series G, led by Evolution Equity. Publicly-traded companies operating in the same space include Palo Alto Network, CrowdStrike, and Zscaler.Precision Neuroscience– The brain-computer interface technology company announced that it has closed an oversubscribed $250M Series D financing round, co-led by Pershing Square, the Ackman Oxman Institute, and an undisclosed leading life sciences investment fund. Publicly-traded companies operating in the same space include Medtronic, Abbott, and Boston Scientific.Homeward– The cash-backed real estate financing solutions company announced $120M in equity financing and $330M in asset-backed debt facilities. The new capital will expand Homeward's cash offer and bridge financing solutions, enhance the technology powering its integrated home buying and selling platform, and accelerate growth nationwide across the 48 contiguous states. Publicly-traded companies operating in the same space include Opendoor, Zillow, and Redfin.Unicorns to watch this week:Bedrock Robotics– The autonomous construction‑equipment developer continues to scale after its $270M Series B, which set its valuation at $1.8B. Bedrock is pushing deeper into automated excavation and site‑prep systems as construction robotics adoption accelerates. Publicly-traded companies operating in the same space include Caterpillar, Deere, and Trimble.Spirit AI– The Beijing‑based company, focused on humanoid robotics and physical‑intelligence foundation models, is valued at $1.5B. Spirit AI is part of China's fast‑moving humanoid robotics wave, with growing interest in AI‑native locomotion and manipulation systems. Publicly-traded companies operating in the same space include Tesla, Rockwell Automation, and Intuitive Surgical.AI² Robotics– The company which builds intelligent robots for industrial and service‑sector deployment, holds a valuation of $1.4B. AI² Robotics is expanding its platform for autonomous manipulation and warehouse‑grade robotics. Publicly-traded companies operating in the same space include Teradyneand iRobot.Galaxea AI– The humanoid robotics startup is valued at $1.4B, positioning itself within the emerging class of AI‑driven general‑purpose robots. The company is developing systems that blend embodied AI with high‑dexterity hardware. Publicly-traded companies operating in the same space include Tesla, Nvidia, and Rockwell Automation.Revel– The company which provides testing and control software for aerospace, defense, and robotics, is valued at $1B. Its platform is gaining traction as demand rises for integrated simulation and verification tools across advanced manufacturing and defense systems. Publicly-traded companies operating in the same space include PTC, Keysight, and Palantir.IPOs to watch:Anthropic– The company is now planning to hold its IPO in November, which is later than the October listing expected by investors,'s Corrie Driebusch, Anissa Gardizy, and Kate Clark, citing people familiar with the matter. The report states that a delayed listing would allow the company to share its Q3 results and show its strong competitive position. Anthropic also intends to meet with investors in the coming days, and the meetings are expected to help the company and its bankers gauge investor appetite for the offering, WSJ noted.Nscale Limited– The company has filed with the SEC for an initial public offering of its ordinary shares. The company intends to apply to list its ordinary shares on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "NSCL". Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, Morgan Stanley are listed as the lead bookrunners.Altera Corporation– Altera announced that its parent company has confidentially submitted a draft registration statement on Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to the proposed public offering of its common stock. "The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the proposed offering have not yet been determined. The proposed public offering remains subject to the completion of the SEC review process, as well as market and other conditions," Altera stated. Altera, which provides high-performance, programmable compute and connectivity solutions, is backed by Silver Lake and Intel.Brooks Automation– The company announced that it has confidentially submitted a draft registration statement on Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to the proposed initial public offering of its common stock. The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the proposed offering have not yet been determined. The initial public offering is expected to take place after the SEC completes its review process, subject to market and other conditions.Aggreko– The company has applied to list its ordinary shares on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "AGKO." No amount has been given.CALM Chain– The company has filed for an initial public offering of 5M Class A ordinary shares, representing 24.39% of the company's total Class A ordinary shares issued and outstanding following completion of the offering. The company is offering, on a firm commitment basis, 5M Class A ordinary shares. Following the completion of the offering, 24.39% of the Class A ordinary shares issued and outstanding will be held by public shareholders, assuming the underwriter does not exercise the over-allotment option. The company expects the initial public offering price for the offering will be between $5.00 and $7.00 per Class A ordinary share and it plans to list its Class A shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol "CCIL"."Private Markets" is The Fly's recurring series of stories on the latest moves in the private sector, largest unicorn companies and initial public offerings to watch. Fly subscribers, add $PRIVATE to your portfolio for alerts on breaking news in the startup and venture capital space.

Rockwell Automation Announces Executive Leadership Changes

Rockwell Automation announced internal leadership transitions for its Global Sales & Marketing team and Intelligent Devices and Lifecycle Services operating segments. The following changes will be effective on October 1. Tessa Myers, currently senior vice president, Intelligent Devices, will succeed Scott Genereux as senior vice president and Chief Revenue Officer. Genereux has announced his plan to retire from the company at the end of 2026. Matt Fordenwalt, currently senior vice president, Lifecycle Services, will succeed Myers as senior vice president, Intelligent Devices. Jordan Reynolds, currently vice president, Artificial Intelligence & Autonomy, is being promoted to senior vice president and will succeed Fordenwalt as leader of the company's Lifecycle Services business segment.