Bitget to Offer Pre-IPO Exposure to OpenAI Through IPO Prime

Bitget has announced that it will give investors access to tokenized pre-IPO exposure to OpenAI through its IPO Prime platform. The exchange is positioning the offering as a more accessible route into private-market opportunities, with the minimum commitment set at $100.

OpenAI (preOPAI) is coming to Bitget IPO Prime!

You can now get early access to pre-IPO exposure linked to OpenAI, one of the world’s leading AI companies.

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The offering will allow eligible users to subscribe for preOPAI tokens between May 12 and May 15, 2026. The tokens are issued by Republic, a regulated tokenization platform, on the Solana blockchain. According to Bitget, preOPAI is structured to reflect the economic performance of OpenAI after a future public listing.

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Around six months after OpenAI’s IPO, holders are expected to have the option to redeem their preOPAI tokens into assets linked to OpenAI shares, or receive USDT based on OpenAI’s market price at the time. The tokens do not represent direct shareholder ownership in OpenAI.

Current reporting indicates that OpenAI could pursue an IPO in the fourth quarter of 2026 or in early 2027.

Bitget CEO Gracy Chen said IPO Prime is part of the exchange’s broader push to become a "Universal Exchange," where users can access different asset classes through a single platform.

"The way people access markets is changing. We’re moving toward a system where different asset classes and opportunities come together on one platform, and where access is no longer limited by structure. That’s the direction we see for the future of finance, and what we are building toward here at Bitget, the Universal Exchange."

How Bitget’s IPO Prime platform works

Bitget IPO Prime is designed to let retail users gain exposure to private companies before they go public. The platform targets opportunities that have historically been reserved for private equity firms, institutional investors, high-net-worth individuals, and accredited investors.

Instead of granting direct equity ownership, IPO Prime provides users with digital tokens tied to contractual economic rights. These tokens are intended to mirror the post-IPO performance of the underlying company’s stock on a 1:1 basis. The structure is backed by debt instruments issued by licensed entities, while the issuer holds equity or related rights in the target company through regulated channels.

The platform also removes several costs typically associated with private-market investing. Bitget says there are no subscription fees, annual management fees, carried interest, or custody charges. Allocation limits vary by VIP level, and final token distribution depends on demand during the subscription round.

A key feature of IPO Prime is liquidity. After the subscription and distribution process is completed, the tokens can trade on Bitget’s spot market. This gives holders the ability to enter or exit positions before the IPO or another qualifying settlement event.

preOPAI sale details

The preOPAI sale values OpenAI at an implied $898.21 billion valuation. Bitget will make 29,082 preOPAI tokens available through IPO Prime at a subscription price of $725 per token, representing a total subscription value of $21.08 million.

Users can commit USDT or USDGO, with the minimum individual commitment set at $100. Since fractional participation is supported, users do not need to buy a full preOPAI token.

Maximum individual commitments depend on a user’s Bitget VIP level. VIP 0 users can commit up to $10,000, while VIP 7 and PRO 1–PRO 6 users can commit up to $600,000. The total commitment cap for the sale is $300 million.

The commitment period will run from May 12, 2026, at 8:00 UTC to May 15, 2026, at 8:00 UTC. Token allocations will be distributed on May 15 between 8:00 and 12:00 UTC, with spot trading for preOPAI scheduled to begin at 14:00 UTC on the same day.

The allocated preOPAI tokens will be released in three batches:

• 30% on May 15, 2026
• 30% on June 15, 2026
• 40% on July 15, 2026

The preOPAI listing follows Bitget’s earlier IPO Prime launch of preSPAX, a token linked to SpaceX. According to Bitget, preSPAX attracted more than 13,000 subscribers and $171 million in committed value at the time of publication.

For the full terms and risk details, users should refer to Bitget’s official preOPAI announcement and subscription agreement.

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