Michael Okonkwo

Michael Okonkwo

IPO & Growth Analyst

Michael Okonkwo is an IPO and growth equity analyst at StockTi. He holds an MBA from Wharton and previously worked in venture capital, giving him a unique perspective on pre-IPO valuations and public market debuts. Michael covers new listings, SPAC transactions, and high-growth companies across all sectors. His analysis focuses on identifying inflection points in emerging companies transitioning from private to public markets.

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Forgent Power Surges 37% Above Follow-On Price as AI Data Center Demand Drives Record Orders
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Forgent Power Surges 37% Above Follow-On Price as AI Data Center Demand Drives Record Orders

Forgent Power shares surged 37% above its $47 follow-on price, fueled by record bookings and backlog as AI data center demand keeps investor interest high.

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Quantinuum Raises $1.68B in Nasdaq IPO, Quantum Sector in Focus
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Quantinuum Raises $1.68B in Nasdaq IPO, Quantum Sector in Focus

Quantinuum raised $1.68 billion in a Nasdaq IPO at $60 per share, above the marketed range, as the U.S. pledges $2 billion in quantum incentives. The company posted a $192.6 million net loss on $30.9 million revenue in 2025.

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Rigetti Computing Slips Pre-Market as Quantum Sector Braces for Quantinuum IPO
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Rigetti Computing Slips Pre-Market as Quantum Sector Braces for Quantinuum IPO

Rigetti Computing shares fell 10.4% in pre-market trading ahead of Quantinuum's $1.68 billion Nasdaq IPO, signaling sector-wide pressure on quantum stocks.

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Applied Aerospace Dips Below $20 IPO Price in Mixed NYSE Debut
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Applied Aerospace Dips Below $20 IPO Price in Mixed NYSE Debut

Applied Aerospace & Defense shares slipped below their $20 IPO price in first-day NYSE trading, as strong revenue growth was offset by debt and customer concentration concerns.

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Anthropic Takes Confidential Step Toward Public Listing Amid AI Boom
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Anthropic Takes Confidential Step Toward Public Listing Amid AI Boom

Anthropic has confidentially filed for an IPO, revealing its $965 billion valuation and $47 billion run-rate revenue. The move positions it ahead of rivals like OpenAI in the race to public markets.

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SpaceX to Offer Early IPO Sale to Insiders Ahead of Record $75 Billion Listing
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SpaceX to Offer Early IPO Sale to Insiders Ahead of Record $75 Billion Listing

SpaceX is offering 5% of its IPO shares to select employees and insiders without standard lock-up restrictions, targeting a $75 billion raise at a $1.75 trillion valuation.

Anthropic Takes Lead in AI IPO Race with Confidential Filing
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Anthropic Takes Lead in AI IPO Race with Confidential Filing

Anthropic has filed a confidential draft registration for an IPO, moving ahead of OpenAI. OpenAI is preparing its own filing with Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley.

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Zoom Shares Surge on Anthropic IPO Filing, Highlighting $1.27B AI Bet
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Zoom Shares Surge on Anthropic IPO Filing, Highlighting $1.27B AI Bet

Zoom shares rose 11% as Anthropic's confidential IPO filing brought attention to Zoom's $1.27 billion investment in the AI firm. Zoom also introduced ZoomMate, a $20/month AI assistant.

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Anthropic Files Confidential IPO Amid $965B Valuation and Heavy Losses
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Anthropic Files Confidential IPO Amid $965B Valuation and Heavy Losses

Anthropic has confidentially filed for an IPO after raising $65 billion at a $965 billion valuation, revealing $47 billion in annualized revenue but ongoing losses.

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Space ETF Navigates Blue Origin Setback and SpaceX IPO Anticipation
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Space ETF Navigates Blue Origin Setback and SpaceX IPO Anticipation

Tema Space Innovators ETF slipped 3.97% Friday after Blue Origin's rocket explosion, but the fund still posted a 3.6% weekly gain. SpaceX's $4.16B defense contract and IPO plans keep space stocks in focus.

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Honeywell Rallies on Quantinuum IPO Buzz and Aerospace Spin-Off Plans
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Honeywell Rallies on Quantinuum IPO Buzz and Aerospace Spin-Off Plans

Honeywell shares climbed 4.4% last week as Quantinuum eyes a larger IPO and aerospace prepares for its investor day.

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SpaceX IPO Valuation Dips to $1.8 Trillion, Roadshow Set for June
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SpaceX IPO Valuation Dips to $1.8 Trillion, Roadshow Set for June

SpaceX's IPO valuation is now pegged at $1.8 trillion, below earlier estimates, with a roadshow starting June 4 and a potential Nasdaq listing on June 12 under SPCX.

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