AI rise might lead to Silicon Valley massive IPOs in 2026
Designate it as the year of the mega initial public offering. Or the year of the IPO super-cycle. At least three of the most esteemed and prominent tech companies are gearing up to list shares on the public market, heralding a pivotal moment for Silicon Valley and its artificial intelligence surge. According to sources, Anthropic and OpenAI, two leading AI firms, have initiated preliminary efforts to pursue public offerings. According to sources, SpaceX, the rocket company founded by Elon Musk, has initiated discussions to spearhead an IPO.
Any of these would rank among the most valuable companies to go public, following Saudi Aramco’s 2019 debut at $1.7 trillion. Anthropic is engaged in fundraising discussions that would place its valuation at $350 billion, whereas OpenAI holds a valuation of $500 billion. SpaceX’s latest valuation stands at $800 billion. These listings could ignite a surge of interest among public market investors eager to capitalize on the AI boom, while banks are poised to reap hundreds of millions.
Anthropic and OpenAI, in particular, view the objective of going public. Since 2021, IPOs have experienced a downturn, with 397 companies raising $142 billion in the US, as per reports. Even the monumental IPO could inspire others to take the leap. The IPOs may resolve the ongoing debate surrounding the AI bubble by offering an in-depth examination of the businesses involved. Just as Facebook’s IPO in 2012 solidified social media as a large business, these IPOs could bring stream AI and spice into the mainstream.
Most employees at AI start-ups are refraining from cashing out their valuable stock for the time being. This could signify more than 16,000 millionaires and generate a substantial financial boon for Silicon Valley, which employs tens of thousands in AI-related sectors.
