Venture-backed startups are eyeing public listings before the 2026 IPO window closes, according to predictive intelligence data from Crunchbase. Driven by a historic year that saw $110.8 billion raised globally in H1 2026—largely headlined by SpaceX’s $86 billion debut—a small cohort of well-funded private companies are preparing potential offerings over the next six to 12 months.
Anthropic stands out as a top contender, with reports indicating it could seek an IPO as soon as September or October to raise up to $100 billion, though Crunchbase estimates a six- to 12-month window. Other candidates include smart-ring maker Oura, which could seek a valuation above $11 billion, and enterprise productivity platform Notion, which has seen strong growth from enterprise AI offerings.
Why it matters
Anthropic is considering an IPO seeking up to $100 billion, marking a massive liquidity event for private AI investors.
Oura’s potential public listing will test investor appetite for venture-backed consumer health hardware.
Global startup IPO capital raised reached $110.8 billion in H1 2026, up sharply from $12.6 billion in H1 2025.
Source: news.crunchbase.com
