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SpaceX IPO Could Deliver $91.6B Windfall for Early Backer Gracias, Raising Governance Concerns
IPO Michael Okonkwo

SpaceX IPO Could Deliver $91.6B Windfall for Early Backer Gracias, Raising Governance Concerns

Antonio Gracias holds 7.3% of SpaceX Class A stock, potentially worth $91.6B. Filing reveals $20B+ in AI lease obligations tied to Valor-linked entities, adding governance issues.

SPCK ETF Rises as SpaceX Files for $75B IPO Under Former Ticker
IPO Michael Okonkwo

SPCK ETF Rises as SpaceX Files for $75B IPO Under Former Ticker

SPCK closed up 0.64% at $22.09 after SpaceX filed for a $75 billion IPO under the fund's former ticker SPCX, amid a busy new-issue calendar.

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OpenAI Nears Confidential IPO Filing, Eyes September Debut
IPO Michael Okonkwo

OpenAI Nears Confidential IPO Filing, Eyes September Debut

OpenAI is preparing to file confidentially for an IPO as soon as this week, targeting a September debut with a potential $1 trillion valuation.

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Vida CEO Buys $1.19M in Shares After AI IPO Stumbles
IPO Michael Okonkwo

Vida CEO Buys $1.19M in Shares After AI IPO Stumbles

Vida Global CEO Lyle Pratt bought $1.19M in shares after the AI firm's $15M IPO fell 42.8%. The stock closed at $2.29, well below the $4 offer price.

Micware Stock Rebounds in Premarket After Nasdaq Debut Plunge
IPO Michael Okonkwo

Micware Stock Rebounds in Premarket After Nasdaq Debut Plunge

Micware shares rebounded sharply in premarket trading Wednesday, nearly doubling after a steep decline on its Nasdaq debut. Toyota disclosed an 11.6% stake in the company.

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Goldman Sachs to Lead SpaceX's Landmark $1.75 Trillion IPO
IPO Michael Okonkwo

Goldman Sachs to Lead SpaceX's Landmark $1.75 Trillion IPO

Goldman Sachs takes the lead-left role for SpaceX's IPO, which could value the company at $1.75 trillion. The offering is set for Nasdaq under SPCX, with a prospectus expected this week.

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Viavi Solutions Plunges on $500M Stock Offering for Debt Reduction
IPO Michael Okonkwo

Viavi Solutions Plunges on $500M Stock Offering for Debt Reduction

Viavi Solutions shares dropped 7.1% after-hours Tuesday after the company announced a $500 million stock offering to repay debt, potentially adding 10.1 million new shares.

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Jury Rejects Musk's OpenAI Lawsuit, Clears Path for IPO
IPO Michael Okonkwo

Jury Rejects Musk's OpenAI Lawsuit, Clears Path for IPO

A jury unanimously ruled against Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI, stating the case was filed too late. The decision lifts a major legal risk as OpenAI eyes a potential IPO.

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Destiny Tech100 Jumps on SpaceX IPO Hype, AI Holdings Under Scrutiny
IPO Michael Okonkwo

Destiny Tech100 Jumps on SpaceX IPO Hype, AI Holdings Under Scrutiny

Destiny Tech100 (DXYZ) rose over 10% in premarket trading Monday as SpaceX IPO speculation intensifies, despite the fund's premium to NAV and risks tied to its AI holdings.

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Anthropic's $900B Valuation Pressures OpenAI's IPO Ambitions
IPO Michael Okonkwo

Anthropic's $900B Valuation Pressures OpenAI's IPO Ambitions

Anthropic's $900 billion valuation tops OpenAI's $852 billion, challenging its IPO push. SoftBank gains $45 billion from OpenAI stake.

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AI IPO Momentum Puts Spotlight on Databricks' $134B Valuation
IPO Michael Okonkwo

AI IPO Momentum Puts Spotlight on Databricks' $134B Valuation

Databricks, valued at $134 billion privately, draws focus as AI IPOs heat up. The company raised $7 billion and reported a $5.4B annualized revenue run-rate.

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Stripe Private Valuation Hits $175.6B, IPO Still on Hold
IPO Michael Okonkwo

Stripe Private Valuation Hits $175.6B, IPO Still on Hold

Forge values Stripe at $175.62 billion, up from $159 billion in February. The fintech remains private with no IPO timeline, as public market peers lag.

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