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OpenAI issued warrants worth $5.5 billion in SB Energy, WSJ reports
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Fusion42 · 31 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
OpenAI has received warrants valued at $5.5 billion in SB Energy, a SoftBank subsidiary focused on power infrastructure and data center campuses supporting AI workloads, according to Wall Street Journal reports. SB Energy is preparing for an IPO with a potential valuation above $50 billion, tied to major investors including Nvidia and SoftBank.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Climate Tech, and 3 sources have reported it between 31 Aug 2026 and 2 Sep 2026.
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SB Energy’s forthcoming IPO and OpenAI’s $5.5 billion warrant position signals escalating capital flow into AI infrastructure. If you build tools or services around AI data centres, prepare for new opportunities to partner or compete as this market gains liquidity and scale.
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3 sources · first reported 31 Aug 2026 · latest 2 Sep 2026
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