2026 IPO Market Reopens Selectively, Favoring Scaled Companies

Crunchbase data shows 58 venture-backed companies valued at $1B+ went public in H1 2026, raising $110.8B, but SpaceX alone accounted for $86B, indicating a rebound dominated by exceptional scale. Datasite saw a 32% increase in capital-raising project kickoffs and 33% in IPO-related subsets, suggesting future listing activity may rise.

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