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Posted December 29, 2025 at 11:00 am
SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic among most anticipated IPOs expected to come in the new year
The IPO market is expected to regain momentum in 2026 following a gradual rebound in 2025. This year’s lineup included several high profile debuts, among them Klarna (KLAR), Bullish (BLSH), CoreWeave (CRWV), and Circle (CRCL).
In a recent company message seen by Bloomberg, SpaceX said it’s preparing for a possible public offering in 2026 that would be aimed at funding an “insane flight rate” for its developmental Starship rocket, artificial intelligence data centers in space and a base on the moon, Loren Grush and Edward Ludlow report.
OpenAI is laying the groundwork for what could become one of the largest IPOs in market history, with reports suggesting a potential debut in late 2026 or 2027. The company remains privately held, but its push to scale AI infrastructure will require substantial capital. CFO Sarah Friar has pointed to 2027 as a likely timeline, and early estimates indicate an offering that could raise tens of billions of dollars — potentially around $60B — with valuations speculated to reach as high as $1T.
Anthropic is reportedly laying the groundwork for a possible IPO as early as 2026, though no formal timeline has been set. The company has not announced plans to list and has reportedly said it has “made no decisions about when or even whether to go public.”
The digital payments company was among the most anticipated IPOs of 2025, but the year passed without progress. Investors still expect a public debut in the near term, though co founders Patrick and John Collison have signaled they are in no hurry to take the company public.
The ride hailing and food delivery company has yet to file for an IPO, but a 2026 debut remains a possibility. Reports earlier this year suggested Bolt was actively preparing for a listing. The startup operates in more than 45 countries, primarily across Europe and Africa, and competes with Uber Technologies (UBER).
The fitness and wellness software provider — now operating under the parent company Playlist alongside ClassPass after a June 2025 rebranding — had been targeting a public debut in the second half of 2025. While that didn’t materialize, many expect the company’s IPO plans to get back on track in 2026.
The maker of cloud based data analytics and AI products didn’t go public in 2025 as many had hoped. Despite strong market interest, the company has yet to set a firm timeline for an offering, though a potential early 2026 listing remains on the table, contingent on market conditions.
The U.S. crypto exchange Kraken is reportedly targeting a U.S. stock market debut as early as the first quarter of 2026, positioning itself alongside publicly traded crypto platforms such as Coinbase (COIN), Gemini, and Bullish. The company is said to be wrapping up a $500M pre IPO fundraising round this month, aiming for a valuation of roughly $15B.
Canva, Australia’s most high-profile startup, has had a surge in users of its new product suite as it builds toward listing as a public company, one of its founders said. Canva’s co-founder and COO Cliff Obrecht indicated in November 2025 that an IPO is “probably imminent” and likely to happen within the “next couple of years,” with industry reports suggesting a potential window of 2026 or 2027.
Dataiku has begun preparing for a U.S. IPO that could come as early as the first half of 2026. The enterprise AI and data‑analytics company has tapped Morgan Stanley, Citigroup, and other banks to lead the offering.
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Originally Posted December 29, 2025 – Opening Day: Ten IPOs to watch in 2026
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Misinformation galore. Stripe will not go public in 2026 99% guarantee. Anyone with a brain who watched founders interview in 2025 received that message. Databricks and Anthropic did not file or even proposed tentative date for IPO. Space X and Open AI are the only potential IPOs in 2026.