The 2026 IPO season has seen remarkable activity, led by SpaceX’s record-breaking Nasdaq debut raising $86 billion. While the public-market window is closing, a select group of venture-backed startups remain poised for IPOs in the coming months. Crunchbase’s predictive intelligence highlights eight diverse companies—including leaders in AI, fintech, crypto, and climate tech—with a strong likelihood of going public within six months. Anthropic, the world’s most valuable private venture startup, might take a slightly longer timeline, but remains a key player to watch. Other notable candidates include Oura, Notion, Kraken, SambaNova, Stegra, Stripe, and OpenEvidence, each positioned to make significant market impacts with upcoming listings or plans. This evolving IPO landscape reflects increased investor appetite and strategic moves by private companies to capitalize on public markets in 2026.
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