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StocksMediumUpdated×3•Originally published 12 June 2026•Updated 12 June 2026•
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SpaceX Leads Historic IPO Wave as Anthropic and OpenAI Prepare for Nasdaq Listings

Key Facts

1SpaceX goes public today, showing rapid growth in its operations.
2OpenAI and Anthropic are taking preliminary steps toward future public offerings.
3Growth rates at premier AI startups are currently outpacing those of SpaceX.

The reported preparations for Anthropic and OpenAI to join SpaceX in the public markets signal a transformative shift in investor appetite for high-growth technology and aerospace sectors. According to analyst reports, this collective move could form one of the largest IPO waves in history, anchored by SpaceX pricing its offering at $135 per share to raise $75 billion. The company plans to list 555,555,555 shares on the Nasdaq under the ticker SPCX, leveraging the capital to fund its massive infrastructure and Solana-based digital integration.

This surge in IPO activity places SpaceX in direct competition for institutional capital alongside AI leaders like OpenAI, which recently commanded a private valuation exceeding $80 billion according to search citations. In the broader market, tech giants showed resilience as Apple (AAPL) closed at $295.63 and Microsoft (MSFT) at $390.34 per market data on June 11, 2026. Meanwhile, Rocket Lab continues to serve as a key benchmark for the space economy as investors weigh the impact of these new mega-listings.

Traders are closely monitoring Alphabet's shares, with GOOGL at $357.77 and GOOG at $356.56 (at close June 11, 2026), to gauge how these listings might reprice strategic holdings. Looking forward, the market is focused on the upcoming speech by the Fed's Barr on June 16, 2026, which will provide critical insights into the interest rate environment that will ultimately dictate the valuation sustainability for this new class of public entities.