The IPO Window Blows Wide Open: Inside 2026’s Red-Hot First-Half Listing Rush

The IPO market is experiencing a major resurgence in H1 2026 with 203 announced IPOs, marking the third-highest clip in a decade. The market is dominated by AI-focused companies and infrastructure plays. Major unicorns including SpaceX (targeting $1.75 trillion valuation), Anthropic, and OpenAI are preparing for historic public debuts, signaling a shift from mega-cap tech proxies to pure-play infrastructure assets.