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Kioxia Confirms US ADS Listing Plans; $10B Figure Unverified
IPO Michael Okonkwo

Kioxia Confirms US ADS Listing Plans; $10B Figure Unverified

Kioxia confirms it's preparing a US ADS listing but hasn't endorsed Bloomberg's $10B figure or 2027 timeline. Shares fell 1.87% in Tokyo.

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Anthropic Moves Forward with IPO, Reports Second Adjusted Profit Quarter
IPO Michael Okonkwo

Anthropic Moves Forward with IPO, Reports Second Adjusted Profit Quarter

Anthropic is progressing with its IPO, reporting another quarter of adjusted operating profit. The company's Nasdaq listing is under review, with implications for Alphabet and Amazon.

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Advasa's Direct Listing Raises No Cash, 94M Shares Registered for Resale
IPO Michael Okonkwo

Advasa's Direct Listing Raises No Cash, 94M Shares Registered for Resale

Advasa's 40% premarket bounce recovers little of its losses. The direct listing raised no cash, and 94 million shares are registered for resale, casting a shadow over the stock.

Anthropic IPO Buzz Targets $2T Valuation, Doubling May Figure
IPO Michael Okonkwo

Anthropic IPO Buzz Targets $2T Valuation, Doubling May Figure

Anthropic's possible IPO may seek a $2 trillion valuation, more than double its May funding round. The company is expected to market the offering in mid-October, with a prospectus due in late September.

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Z.AI's $5B Capital Raise Triggers Stock Slip, Dilution Fears
IPO Michael Okonkwo

Z.AI's $5B Capital Raise Triggers Stock Slip, Dilution Fears

Z.AI's Hong Kong shares dropped 7.4% after a $5B raise that could expand share count 10.4%, as investors weigh dilution against growth plans.

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SoftBank Tumbles 11% as OpenAI IPO Delay Strains AI Bets
IPO Michael Okonkwo

SoftBank Tumbles 11% as OpenAI IPO Delay Strains AI Bets

SoftBank Group shares dropped 11.4% after OpenAI confirmed it won't list in 2026, raising questions about the $10 billion payment due in October and the valuation of its AI bet.

OpenAI Delays IPO to 2026 as AI Safety Concerns Mount
IPO Michael Okonkwo

OpenAI Delays IPO to 2026 as AI Safety Concerns Mount

OpenAI will not go public in 2026, CEO Sam Altman confirmed, as he joined Anthropic's CEO in advocating for a more cautious approach to AI development.

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Enflame Tech Soars 179% on Debut Despite Losses, Tencent Ties Loom
IPO Michael Okonkwo

Enflame Tech Soars 179% on Debut Despite Losses, Tencent Ties Loom

Enflame Technology (688801) closed its first day up 179% at CNY 397, valuing the AI chip designer at $25.5B despite losses. Tencent supplies 84% of revenue, posing concentration risk.

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Cerebras Insiders Sell $29.6M, But Executives' Trades Were Preplanned
IPO Michael Okonkwo

Cerebras Insiders Sell $29.6M, But Executives' Trades Were Preplanned

Cerebras insiders sold $29.6M in shares on Sept. 4, but CEO and CTO trades were preplanned. Stock fell 8.6% since, while director's sale lacks 10b5-1 plan.

Enflame's 179% Debut Surge Raises Float Concerns on STAR Market
IPO Michael Okonkwo

Enflame's 179% Debut Surge Raises Float Concerns on STAR Market

Enflame Technology surged 179% on its STAR Market debut, but the tiny 4.16% float raises concerns about valuation sustainability and customer concentration.

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D'Ieteren Stock Retreats as Belron Listing Hype Meets Reality
IPO Michael Okonkwo

D'Ieteren Stock Retreats as Belron Listing Hype Meets Reality

D'Ieteren shares surged on Belron IPO news, then reversed as investors weighed unknowns. The review focuses on minority stakes, not the parent's exit.

Anthropic Researcher Exit Raises IPO Valuation Questions for AMZN, GOOGL
IPO Michael Okonkwo

Anthropic Researcher Exit Raises IPO Valuation Questions for AMZN, GOOGL

Researcher Jacob Coxon quit Anthropic before his equity vested, raising governance questions ahead of a potential IPO. Amazon and Alphabet's exposure to Anthropic is in focus.

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