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IPO

Europe’s IPO backlog almost halves, but AI could yet refill it

August 5, 2026

The number of potential listings from the continent has notably declined; a new wave of AI candidates might replenish the pipeline.

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VC Exits

SpaceX stock dips in after-hours trading, despite revenue beating Wall Street expectations

August 4, 2026

SpaceX has yet to meet a stock performance trigger that would allow longtime private markets investors to sell more of their holdings.

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IPO

5 charts: VC-backed IPOs hit a record 2026, but the aftermath is dimmer

July 30, 2026

Debuts by Cerebras, Quantinuum and others have given back their first-day pops, even as 2026 exit value clears the 2021 boom.

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VC Exits

As semiconductor stocks slide, these chip startup IPOs could stall

July 28, 2026

Fears of overheated AI spending and rising Chinese competition are making Wall Street wary.

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Germany

Germany’s deep tech edge drives acceleration in VC funding

July 28, 2026

Deal value is pacing about 40% above last year, outstripping the UK and France, as defense and deep tech attract capital.

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United Kingdom

Why Wayve’s record Pisces trade could mean fewer IPOs, not more

July 9, 2026

The UK’s private stock market was pitched as a stepping stone to going public. Its biggest trade yet may be doing the opposite.

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Emerging Technology

Quantum’s exit activity takes a leap with a caveat

July 6, 2026

Thanks to SPACs, the exit drought that plagued quantum appears to have subsided.

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Weekend Analysis

What happens if OpenAI delays its IPO to 2027?

July 2, 2026

Three possible scenarios if one of this year’s most hotly anticipated IPOs decides to wait.

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IPO

Uber-backed Lime’s muted Nasdaq debut caps comeback ‘from death’

July 1, 2026

The company risked defaulting on its heavy debt load without a 2026 IPO.

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IPO

SEC’s mailbox: Semiannual reporting is a bad idea, say investors

June 25, 2026

Pension funds, GPs and data firms say the real IPO barrier is the macro climate—and want more disclosure, not less.

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Data Visualization

Map: The Cursor backers new to Elon Musk’s orbit—and those who can’t get enough

June 17, 2026

A small club of VCs, including Andreessen Horowitz, backed SpaceX, xAI and Cursor, furthering ties to the “Muskonomy.”

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Corporates

Tech giants close AI gap with big buys

June 16, 2026

Salesforce just acquired AI customer service startup Fin for $3.6 billion, and SpaceX is buying Cursor for $60 billion.

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VC Exits

With its $60B Cursor deal, SpaceX tries to spend its way into AI race

June 16, 2026

Days after its record IPO, SpaceX is making history again with one of the largest acquisitions of a VC-backed company ever as it tries to catch up with rivals.

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IPO

SpaceX’s historic IPO opens the door for OpenAI and Anthropic’s mega-listings

June 12, 2026

After its historic first day of trading that saw a 19% pop, SpaceX’s successful IPO signals positive launch conditions for AI mega IPO candidates OpenAI and Anthropic.

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IPO

Here’s what Wall Street will be watching when SpaceX goes public Friday

June 11, 2026

The largest IPO in history is expected to set the tone for the rest of the mega-listings in the pipeline.

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AI

Anthropic’s gross margin is the most important number in tech

June 10, 2026

One number will recalibrate OpenAI’s offering, public AI infrastructure multiples and the entire hyperscale GPU buildout thesis.

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IPO

OpenAI and Anthropic have officially started the IPO race

June 8, 2026

Both companies have now disclosed that they recently submitted draft S-1 documents to regulators.

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VC Exits

Quantum computing’s biggest IPO arrives with a fizzle, not a pop

June 4, 2026

Quantinuum’s Nasdaq debut started strong, pricing above its initial range, but ended the day flat.

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