IPOs, acquisitions, and secondaries — where returns get real.
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Alternative investment platform CAIS has closed a $170 million Series D round, effectively doubling its valuation to $2 billion amid a push for fintech scale.
The impending release of $101 billion in SpaceX shares represents a massive test of public market liquidity and a critical moment of reckoning for late-stage venture backers.
SpaceX’s inaugural quarterly report as a public company sets a new benchmark for capital-intensive ventures, beating revenue estimates and testing the market's appetite for long-horizon space infrastructure.
SpaceX's venture backers are seeking direct answers from Elon Musk regarding the speculative merger with Tesla, a move that could profoundly reshape their investment liquidation pathways and the private company's valuation.
Fintech brokerage Clear Street is debuting a secondary trading platform starting with Databricks, highlighting the growing institutionalization of pre-IPO liquidity.
An AI hedge fund's forced liquidation of public assets due to leveraged bets leaves its Anthropic stake as a key remaining holding, potentially signaling future secondary market activity for the high-profile AI startup.
Microsoft’s strong earnings have lifted tech sector sentiment, contrasting with Meta’s weaker guidance, signaling cautious investor outlook ahead.
Cyera's $1 billion acquisition of Oasis Security marks its third deal this year, underscoring intensified venture activity in AI security and consolidation trends.
SpaceX's stock has declined 20% from its IPO price, erasing $1.2 trillion in market capitalization as investors retreat from high-risk tech.
CXMT’s IPO raised $8.6 billion at 8.66 yuan per share, with shares surging 466% on debut, making it China’s highest valued listed firm and signaling strong investor appetite in the chip sector.
SoftBank is exploring a deal to acquire Gravis Robotics, signaling renewed focus on AI-driven robotics and potential shifts in venture-backed hardware investments.
Alphabet's disclosure of a $94 billion equity holding in SpaceX after its IPO highlights the immense value created by the space and AI company, signaling strong investor confidence and a major liquidity event in the venture ecosystem.
Revolut's secondary share sale confirms a $115 billion valuation, spotlighting strong investor demand in fintech despite broader market uncertainties.
Wonder, owner of Grubhub and Blue Apron, has secured $650 million at a $9 billion valuation, signaling a strategic push towards an IPO fueled by robotics, AI, and nationwide expansion in restaurant delivery.
Anthropic PBC is intensifying preparations for a potential mega-IPO this fall, lining up investor meetings amid growing competition in the AI sector and a crowded pipeline of public listings.
Uber is reportedly in advanced negotiations to acquire Germany's Delivery Hero, signaling a significant consolidation in the global food delivery market.
General Fusion became the first publicly traded fusion energy company via a reverse merger, with shares surging despite significant redemptions.
Elliott Investment Management has accumulated a significant position in CCC Intelligent Solutions, signaling possible strategic moves as the software firm explores a sale.
SK Hynix’s $26.5 billion ADR debut marks the largest-ever US listing by a foreign chipmaker, signaling strong investor demand and a potential narrowing of its Korea discount.
SpaceX's blockbuster $85.7 billion IPO, boosted by a greenshoe overallotment, underscores record tech exit scale but shares have softened post-debut amid Nasdaq-100 index inclusion.
Zhipu, a Chinese AI model developer, is preparing to raise approximately $4 billion in a share sale following a remarkable 1,500% stock rally since its January Hong Kong IPO.
Amazon aims to raise at least $25 billion via a US dollar bond issuance to fund its aggressive expansion in artificial intelligence infrastructure, signaling a major capital allocation shift.
Paper valuations become real money in only a few ways. How each exit path works, who gets paid in what order, and why the waterfall matters more than the headline price.