IPO Market: Massive Funding Rounds Point to Potential Bubble

Buzzy companies like SpaceX and OpenAI are considering IPOs this year. Howe Ng covers the state of the IPO market and what he expects for 2026. He discusses the staggering amount of funding some of these companies are raising ahead of going public, and how those market caps could impact trading in the stock market. SpaceX is seeking early inclusion in indexes, for example. He notes that 2021 “was a bubble in the private market,” and current conditions are starting to look similar.

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05 Feb 2026

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