OpenAI allows employees cash out up to 30 million each as valuation reaches 400 billion

Published on 11 May 2026

About 75 insiders could each sell shares up to 30m

OpenAI employees, including some former staff, reportedly took part in a secondary share sale in October 2025. The collective $6.6 billion transaction valued the company at about $400 billion and enabled roughly 75 participants to liquidate holdings worth up to $30 million each. The report highlights how quickly employee equity can turn into major cashouts.

Secondary share sale reportedly hit $6.6 billion in October 2025
Valuation in the transaction was estimated at about $400 billion
Around 75 participants could sell equity worth up to $30 million each
Current and former employees reportedly benefited from the liquidity event

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OpenAI allows employees cash out up to 30 million each as valuation reaches 400 billion

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