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AI IPO Watch
AI IPO Watch is the only daily briefing built exclusively around the 2026 mega AI IPO wave — tracking OpenAI, Anthropic, Databricks, and SpaceX as they race toward Nasdaq and the NYSE. Every episode is anchored in documents and on-the-record sources: new and amended S-1 filings, confidential registration statements going effective, underwriter syndicate announcements, roadshow schedules, pricing updates, and first-trade-day performance. We draw a hard line between a confirmed SEC filing and a 'people familiar' valuation — every number gets attributed to its document or outlet, every rumor gets labeled as one. For retail investors, institutional allocators, startup founders, and operators who need AI IPO coverage that reads like a capital-markets brief, not a hype cycle. Each episode ranks the day's top AI public-offering developments, explains what they mean for your portfolio or your cap table, and closes with what to watch before the next session opens. No cheerleading, no FUD — just the deal flow, priced and sourced.
- Episodes
- 31
- Releases
- Daily
- Typical length
- 8 min
- On air since
- 2026
- Latest episode
- 2 months ago
Episodes
31 episodes, newest first
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3 min
Switch’s confidential IPO filing puts AI data centers on deck
Episode 31
Show notes
Switch confidential IPO filing puts the Las Vegas data-center operator on a potential path back to public markets, with reported November timing and an up-to-$10 billion raise underscoring AI-infrastructure appetite.
In this episode
• Switch confidentially files for US IPO seeking as much as… | Pivot News — Pivot News
Switch confidentially files for US IPO seeking as much as… | Pivot News # Switch confidentially files for US IPO seeking as much as $10 billion The Las Vegas data center operator, taken private in 2022 by DigitalBridge and IFM Investors, could return to public markets as soon as November 2026 at a valuation near $80 billion including debt, according to CryptoBriefing. Alex Torres August 8,…
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6 min
SpaceX’s IPO glow runs into lock-up math
Episode 30
Show notes
SpaceX’s first post-IPO earnings put a 92% revenue jump beside a trillion-dollar drawdown, a lock-up overhang, and a proposed Starship catch attempt—the mix of growth, capex, and execution risk AI IPO investors now have to price.
In this episode
• SpaceX results: revenue up 92% to $7.8bn in Q2 — Business Matters
SpaceX results: revenue up 92% to $7.8bn in Q2 ## SpaceX reported revenue of $7.8 billion for the second quarter, up 92 per cent on the same period a year earlier, in its first earnings report since its June flotation. The figure was ahead of analysts’ average estimate of $6.8 billion. The company said its net loss for the quarter narrowed to $541 million, from $1 billion a year earlier.…
• SpaceX Stock: A Historic Beat Meets A Historic Lock-Up (NASDAQ:SPCX) | Seeking Alpha — Seeking Alpha
SpaceX Stock: A Historic Beat Meets A Historic Lock-Up (NASDAQ:SPCX) | Seeking Alpha 341 Followers ## Summary - SpaceX reported a 92% YoY revenue surge to $7.8B, led by Starlink’s profitability, but faces scrutiny over outsized capital expenditures. - Starlink remains SPCX’s profit engine, while AI and Space segments are high-growth but loss-making, raising concerns about sustainability and…
• SpaceX aims to catch a Starship out of the sky this month — The Next Web
SpaceX aims to catch a Starship out of the sky this month Credit: Shutterstock SpaceX wants to catch a skyscraper falling out of the sky. The company plans to launch its next Starship as soon as this month and, for the first time, try to catch the returning upper stage with the giant robotic arms on its launch tower. --- Elon Musk laid out the plan on SpaceX’s first earnings call since its…
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3 min
SEC IPO Rule Rewrite Draws ABA’s Fine Print
Episode 29
Show notes
SEC IPO modernization proposals drew an ABA securities-law committee response, spotlighting registered-offering flexibility, emerging-growth-company accommodations and filer-status simplification—the plumbing that could shape future AI listings.
In this episode
• ABA Weighs In on SEC’s Registered Offering and Filer Status Proposals; Communications Safe Harbors | Free Writings & Perspectives — Free Writings & Perspectives
ABA Weighs In on SEC’s Registered Offering and Filer Status Proposals; Communications Safe Harbors | Free Writings & Perspectives # ABA Weighs In on SEC’s Registered Offering and Filer Status Proposals; Communications Safe Harbors By Carlos E. Juarez & Anna T. Pinedo on August 5, 2026 The Federal Regulation of Securities Committee (the “Committee”) of the Business Law Section of the American…
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7 min
SpaceX’s Earnings Test Meets Anthropic’s $150B Finance Machine
Episode 28
Show notes
SpaceX’s first post-IPO results nearly doubled revenue, testing its AI-and-Starlink valuation case, while FT reports Google has built a vast financing machine for Anthropic’s infrastructure needs.
In this episode
• SpaceX revenue jumps in debut results as satellite, AI businesses surge | The Star — The Star
SpaceX revenue jumps in debut results as satellite, AI businesses surge | The Star × View # SpaceX revenue jumps in debut results as satellite, AI businesses surge --- By Akash Sriram, Joey Roulette and Sayantani Ghosh Wednesday, 05 Aug 2026 | 8:43 AM MYT share FILE PHOTO: The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying Starlink satellites is seen over Sebastian Inlet after launching from Cape…
• Inside Google’s $200bn Wall Street finance machine for Anthropic — Financial Times
Inside Google’s $200bn Wall Street finance machine for Anthropic http://archive.today/2026.08.04-103911/https://www.ft.com/content/549f2e23-5aa2-49c7-9ea6-a9784ab7087c?syn-25a6b1a6=1 # Inside Google’s $200bn Wall Street finance machine for Anthropic Private credit, chip leases and data centre guarantees underpin a vast new model for AI spending Google’s tensor processing units, or TPUs, are…
• Mega IPOs threaten US market tailwind - Investor Daily — Investor Daily
Mega IPOs threaten US market tailwind - Investor Daily Continue to Website Subscribe to our Newsletter Find us on Facebook Find us on Twitter Find us on Youtube Find us on LinkedIn Find us on Instagram No Results View All Results No Results View All Results No Results View All Results # Mega IPOs threaten US market tailwind ## Investment manager Ninety One has warned the SpaceX-led AI…
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3 min
Robinhood Puts YC Startups on the Public Market
Episode 27
Show notes
Robinhood Ventures Fund II filed to sell 7.6 million NYSE-listed shares at $25, giving retail investors exchange-traded exposure to Y Combinator startups. Robinhood’s first fund already holds Databricks, Stripe and Canva, underscoring the private-market access pitch.
In this episode
• Robinhood is launching a publicly traded fund that invests in Y Combinator startups. Anyone can buy shares. — The Next Web
Robinhood is launching a publicly traded fund that invests in Y Combinator startups. Anyone can buy shares. #### TL;DR Robinhood Ventures Fund II is going public at $25/share, focused on Y Combinator startups. Fund I (March IPO, $315M raised) holds Databricks, Stripe, Canva. Goldman, Citi, JPMorgan underwriting. 2% management + 20% incentive fee. Robinhood is launching a second publicly traded…
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9 min
SpaceX Earnings Meets the AI Debt Machine
Episode 26
Show notes
SpaceX IPO faces its first earnings test after a more-than-50% share slide, while AI infrastructure financing and looming lock-up supply show how public-market pressure is spreading beyond the headline issuers.
In this episode
• SPCX: SpaceX First Earnings Report Lands This Week. ... — TradingView News
SPCX: SpaceX First Earnings Report Lands This Week. Buy the Dip After 50% Drop? — TradingView News # SPCX: SpaceX First Earnings Report Lands This Week. Buy the Dip After 50% Drop? Key points: - SpaceX earnings coming - Shares down more than 50% - Narrower EPS loss expected Elon Musk’s rocket company is due to post its first financial update this Wednesday. Can it clear expectations? 🚀…
• Morgan Stanley leads $15B bet on Anthropic’s Texas campus - Fancy Hints — Fancy Hints
Morgan Stanley leads $15B bet on Anthropic’s Texas campus - Fancy Hints Nexus Data Centers is closing in on $15 billion in financing to build an AI campus in Hubbard, Texas, which Anthropic will lease, with Morgan Stanley leading the bank group behind the deal, according to CNBC. The loan is going to Nexus, a data center developer few investors had heard of a year ago, and the reason banks are…
• [US IPO Surge-②] Lock-Up Dilemma - Will 'Sell-Off Bomb' Materialize? < Stock < Article - Yonhap Infomax — Yonhap Infomax
[US IPO Surge-②] Lock-Up Dilemma - Will 'Sell-Off Bomb' Materialize? < Stock < Article - Yonhap Infomax [US IPO Surge-②] Lock-Up Dilemma - Will 'Sell-Off Bomb' Materialize? # [US IPO Surge-②] Lock-Up Dilemma - Will 'Sell-Off Bomb' Materialize? - Reporter Kyung Lim Kim - Time 2026.08.02 10:03 - Reply 0 (Seoul=Yonhap Infomax) Kyung Lim Kim - As U.S. initial public offering (IPO) proceeds reach…
• Big Banks Are the Overlooked AI Trade Underwriting the Buildout | AI2Work — AI2Work
Big Banks Are the Overlooked AI Trade Underwriting the Buildout | AI2Work # Big Banks Are the Overlooked AI Trade Underwriting the Buildout Banks are quietly outperforming the AI trade. Inside the fee engine, credit exposure and concentration limits shaping who really funds the AI buildout. July 31, 2026 9 min read By AI2Work Editorial Team # Big Banks Are the Overlooked AI Trade Underwriting…
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7 min
SpaceX’s $1.2 Trillion IPO Hangover
Episode 25
Show notes
SpaceX’s post-IPO selloff is now quantified by Bloomberg at more than $1.2 trillion erased from its June peak, while its S-1 structure underscores Elon Musk’s voting control and valuation analysis keeps the August earnings-and-unlock test in focus.
In this episode
• SpaceX Stock Slumps 20% Below IPO Price, $1.2 Tn Lost — StartupFeed
SpaceX Stock Slumps 20% Below IPO Price, $1.2 Tn Lost The Nasdaq-listed space company erased more than $1.2 Tn from its June peak before rebounding ahead of August earnings and a share unlock. By Harshvardhan Jain. SHARE Quick Take - SpaceX stock fell 20% below its $135 (Rs 12,922) IPO price intraday on Monday before recovering. - The slump wiped more than $1.2 Tn (Rs 114.86 Lakh Cr) from the…
• Space Exploration Technologies - S-1/A#2
555,555,555 Shares Space Exploration Technologies Corp. Class A Common Stock This is the initial public offering of shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of Space Exploration Technologies Corp., a Texas corporation. We are offering 555,555,555 shares of our Class A common stock. Currently, no public market exists for our Class A common stock. We expect the initial public…
• SpaceX Is Worth More Than Most S&P 500 Companies. Is That Valuation Rational? | The Motley Fool — The Motley Fool
SpaceX Is Worth More Than Most S&P 500 Companies. Is That Valuation Rational? | The Motley Fool Accessibility Menu ▲ S&P 500 +---%|▲ Stock Advisor +---%Join The Motley Fool In June, Elon Musk's Space Exploration Technologies (SPCX-3.32%), better known as SpaceX, enjoyed the biggest Wall Street IPO in history. The highly anticipated public debut was so successful that SpaceX instantly became…
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12 min
SpaceX’s First Earnings Test Meets AI-IPO Valuation Reality
Episode 24
Show notes
SpaceX faces its first public earnings report Aug. 4 with shares below IPO price and insider-sale eligibility looming; across AI-linked listings, bankers and investors are rewarding access to funding, but forcing valuation discipline.
In this episode
• SpaceX Reports Its First Quarterly Results as a Public Company on Aug. 4. Here's What Has to Show Up in the Update. | The Motley Fool — The Motley Fool
SpaceX Reports Its First Quarterly Results as a Public Company on Aug. 4. Here's What Has to Show Up in the Update. | The Motley Fool Accessibility Menu ▲ S&P 500 +---%|▲ Stock Advisor +---%Join The Motley Fool SpaceX (SPCX+2.57%) will report quarterly results for the first time as a public company on Aug. 4, after the market closes. For most newly public companies, a first report is a…
• Confidential submission of draft S-1 to the SEC — OpenAI
June 8, 2026 # Confidential submission of draft S-1 to the SEC We recently submitted a confidential S-1. We expect it to leak so we’re just announcing it. We have not decided on timing yet; it may be a while because there are things we want to do that are likely easier as a private company. But it’s a complicated set of tradeoffs and this gives us the option to go public sooner if that ends up…
• Morgan Stanley Says SpaceX's AI Business May Be Worth More Tha... — International Business Times Singapore
Morgan Stanley Says SpaceX's AI Business May Be Worth More Tha... # Morgan Stanley Says SpaceX's AI Business May Be Worth More Than Investors Think By Mariyam Shajil Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas says SpaceX shares trading near $100 would imply investors are assigning zero or negative value to its AI business LinkedIn / Adam Jonas Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas said SpaceX's recent…
• Wall Street banks eyed as overlooked beneficiaries of AI | Financial Post — Financial Post
Wall Street banks eyed as overlooked beneficiaries of AI | Financial Post The recent round of second-quarter earnings reports from Wall Street banks highlighted the bull case as they hauled in the most revenue from advising on equity offerings since 2021. Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images One of this year’s hottest themes in the stock market has been the crowds of traders chasing…
• 2026's IPO Window Is Open, But Pricing Is Cut | Value Add Pulse — Value Add Pulse
 # 2026's IPO Window Is Open, But Pricing Is Cut Nearly every major consumer and industrial IPO this cycle has priced well below the valuation chatter that preceded it, despite a record first half for new…
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3 min
OpenAI Taps Morgan Stanley Veteran for Private Equity Push
Episode 23
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OpenAI hired former Morgan Stanley executive Alisha Lehr for a private-equity-focused role, adding dealmaking talent as AI companies court deeper investor relationships before any public-market move.
In this episode
• OpenAI’s Private Equity Ambitions Grow With Morgan Stanley Executive Hire - Benzinga — Benzinga
OpenAI’s Private Equity Ambitions Grow With Morgan Stanley Executive Hire - Benzinga Click to go home My Account Login LoginRegister Click to go home Large Cap Stocks Latest Offerings News Stock of the Day Stock Whisper Index Meta Platforms (META) StreetTracks Gold Shares (GLD) IBIT Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) Top Value Stocks Top Momentum Stocks Top Growth Stocks Top Quality…
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6 min
SpaceX lockup overhang meets China’s robot IPO rush
Episode 22
Show notes
SpaceX faces a looming lockup overhang after its first public earnings, while China’s humanoid-robot IPO race adds another AI-adjacent valuation test in Hong Kong.
In this episode
• Why SpaceX’s earnings will likely be followed by a wave of stock sales — Morningstar
Why SpaceX’s earnings will likely be followed by a wave of stock sales Skip to Content # Why SpaceX’s earnings will likely be followed by a wave of stock sales A series of lockup expirations could unleash stock sales dwarfing the IPO, leading index funds to have bigger weights in the volatile stock. 27 July 2026 ## Key takeaways - Two days after SpaceX earnings are released, most pre-IPO…
• Aizhibot and Unitree Compete in China's Humanoid Robot IPO Race | Aju Press — Aju Press
# Aizhibot and Unitree Compete in China's Humanoid Robot IPO Race | Aju Press Published: 2026-07-27T14:00:00+09:00 Source: ajupress.com (ajupress.com) Language: en ## Story Aizhibot and Unitree Compete in China's Humanoid Robot IPO Race | Aju Press [](https://www.ajupress.com/) [ [ Real-Time Market Intelligence -…
• Major AI chip stock plunges after blockbuster $26.5 billion Nasdaq debut - AOL — AOL
Major AI chip stock plunges after blockbuster $26.5 billion Nasdaq debut - AOL Tue, July 14, 2026 at 2:03 AM UTC 0 SK Hynix has a blockbuster debut at Nasdaq, plunges later.Bloomberg &sol Getty Images One of the companies powering the global artificial intelligence boom has opened a new door for U.S. investors. SK Hynix, a South Korean semiconductor manufacturer that produces memory chips…
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10 min
SpaceX cools as SK Hynix surges in the AI IPO tape
Episode 13
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SpaceX IPO momentum is cooling one month after its record debut, with float, lock-up and valuation questions crowding the AI narrative. SK Hynix’s $26.5 billion U.S. IPO, meanwhile, jumped on debut and kept AI-chip appetite alive.
In this episode
• The SpaceX IPO made history. One month on has it lost momentum? - AOL — AOL
The SpaceX IPO made history. One month on has it lost momentum? - AOL Updated Mon, July 13, 2026 at 7:20 AM UTC 1 SpaceX investors have swung from celebration to apparent concern in its first month as a publicly traded company. When shares in the firm, co-founded and led by Elon Musk, first became available for individuals to buy on the public stock market on 12 June, there was an investor…
• SpaceX Investors Face 900% Float Explosion Bombshell, George Noble Warns - SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX) - Benzinga — Benzinga
SpaceX Investors Face 900% Float Explosion Bombshell, George Noble Warns - SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX) - Benzinga Click to go home My Account Login SPY749.630.71% QQQ712.961.73% BTC/USD62307.412.248% DIA523.140.5% GLD366.312.84% TLT84.010.54% Contribute LoginRegister Click to go home Premium Services Benzinga Edge Benzinga Pro Benzinga Research Benzinga APIs Financial News Financial…
• Gibson Dunn SpaceX IPO Team Went Round the World With 60 Lawyers — Bloomberg Law
Gibson Dunn SpaceX IPO Team Went Round the World With 60 Lawyers Business & Practice Listen Print Email Share To: Facebook Running the legal side of the largest IPO in history meant 8 a.m. huddle calls seven days a week for a Gibson Dunn & Crutcher team spanning six regions globally and more than 60 lawyers. Hillary Holmes, who led the team, said in an interview that the synchronized,…
• SK Hynix stock surges in US IPO — Morningstar
SK Hynix stock surges in US IPO Skip to Content # SK Hynix stock surges in US IPO The South Korean memory chip giant raises $26.5 billion in second-largest IPO on record. Tom Lauricella 13 July 2026 Mentioned: SK Hynix Inc ADR (SKHY), SK Hynix Inc (000660), Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930), Micron Technology Inc (MU), SanDisk Corp Ordinary Shares (SNDK), Western Digital Corp (WDC),…
• SpaceX: A Trillion-Dollar Story Without ... — Seeking Alpha
SpaceX: A Trillion-Dollar Story Without Trillion-Dollar Economics (NASDAQ:SPCX) | Seeking Alpha Prakhar Agarwal, CFA 458 Followers 5 Share Play(22min) - Comments(10) ## Summary - SpaceX trades at a market capitalization close to ~$2 trillion and at over ~100× sales, a valuation that remains outside any analytical scope. - Only the Starlink segment currently remains profitable, while the…
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8 min
SpaceX’s IPO Glow Meets Bond Stress and Lock-Up Math
Episode 12
Show notes
SpaceX post-IPO trading is flashing split signals: shares bounced, 2036 bond spreads widened, Raymond James opened with an $800 target, and investors are already debating whether the coming lock-up window is opportunity or supply trap.
In this episode
• SpaceX Stock Up 2.6%, Bond Yields Shift 30 bps — TechStock²
SpaceX Stock Up 2.6%, Bond Yields Shift 30 bps Dark Light Today: 13 July 2026 TechStock² Real-Time Market Intelligence TechStock² 10 July 2026 2 mins read # SpaceX Stock Up 2.6%, Bond Yields Shift 30 bps https://ts2.tech/en/author/shan-shan/ by Shan Ahmed Khan NEW YORK, July 10, 2026, 08:32 (EDT) SpaceX NASDAQ:SPCX shares fell about 1% to around $150.60 ahead of Friday’s open, pulling…
• Raymond James Sets Wall Street's Highest Price Target on SpaceX Stock at $800. Here's the Math Behind the 425% Upside Call. | The Motley Fool — The Motley Fool
Raymond James Sets Wall Street's Highest Price Target on SpaceX Stock at $800. Here's the Math Behind the 425% Upside Call. | The Motley Fool Accessibility Menu ▲ S&P 500 +---%|▲ Stock Advisor +---%Join The Motley Fool After a company completes its initial public offering (IPO), Wall Street analysts who work at the banks that underwrote the offering must refrain from issuing equity research…
• SpaceX IPO Lock-Up Period: A Golden Buying Opportunity or a Liquidity Trap? | The Motley Fool — The Motley Fool
SpaceX IPO Lock-Up Period: A Golden Buying Opportunity or a Liquidity Trap? | The Motley Fool Accessibility Menu ▲ S&P 500 +---%|▲ Stock Advisor +---%Join The Motley Fool Space Exploration Technologies (SPCX 4.51%) stock has taken investors on a rollercoaster ride since its June 12 IPO. Debuting at $150 a share -- $15 above its supposed IPO price-- shares of Elon Musk's space-and-artificial…
• [PDF] Space Exploration Technologies - S-1/A#2 - Fidelity Investments — Poder360
S-1 1 spaceexplorationtechnologi.htm S-1 As filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on May 20, 2026 Registration No. 333- UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 FORM S-1 REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Texas 7370 01-0627671 (State or…
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