Short Answer
1. Executive Verdict
- SpaceX and OpenAI actively engage top banks for anticipated IPOs.
- SpaceX faces significant liquidity pressure from expiring employee stock options.
- The 2026 IPO market is poised for rebound due to interest rate cuts.
- Private markets exhibit a "flight to quality" favoring top-tier unicorns.
- SEC developing de facto AI disclosure regime creates new IPO challenges.
Who Wins and Why
| Outcome | Market | Model | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| SpaceX | 87% | 1% | The analysis shifts the initial market logits of 1.8153 by a Grade A evidence weight of 2.0, reflecting overwhelming financial performance (~$8B 2025 profit) and Starlink's business maturity, which decisively outweighs the bilateral conflict of execution risks already priced in by the market. |
| Databricks | 46% | 45% | Market higher by 1.0pp |
| Discord | 96% | 0.9% | The analysis confirms an exceptionally strong IPO market but applies a negative logit-shift because the market's near-certainty (95.5%) fails to adequately price the non-trivial risk of Discord's internal strategic decision to remain private. |
| Anthropic | 65% | 64% | Market higher by 1.0pp |
| OpenAI | 54% | 0.2% | The market's 55.5% probability correctly identifies the conflict between capital need and CEO philosophy but is overcome by our Grade B evidence that Sam Altman's unique influence and mission-driven opposition to public market structures represent a fundamental barrier, justifying a significant negative logit-shift. |
Current Context
2. Market Behavior & Price Dynamics
Historical Price (Probability)
3. Significant Price Movements
Notable price changes detected in the chart, along with research into what caused each movement.
Outcome: Databricks
📉 February 04, 2026: 9.0pp drop
Price decreased from 54.0% to 45.0%
Outcome: SpaceX
📈 February 02, 2026: 9.0pp spike
Price increased from 78.0% to 87.0%
Outcome: OpenAI
📉 January 31, 2026: 14.0pp drop
Price decreased from 66.0% to 52.0%
📉 January 30, 2026: 11.0pp drop
Price decreased from 66.0% to 55.0%
📈 January 29, 2026: 26.0pp spike
Price increased from 32.0% to 58.0%
4. Market Data
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Available Contracts
Market options and current pricing
| Outcome bucket | Yes (price) | No (price) | Implied probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discord | $0.96 | $0.05 | 96% |
| Jersey Mike's | $0.94 | $0.12 | 94% |
| Cerebras | $0.90 | $0.14 | 90% |
| SpaceX | $0.87 | $0.14 | 87% |
| Kraken | $0.85 | $0.20 | 85% |
| Anthropic | $0.65 | $0.39 | 65% |
| Deel | $0.59 | $0.48 | 59% |
| OpenAI | $0.54 | $0.47 | 54% |
| Anduril | $0.46 | $0.57 | 46% |
| Databricks | $0.46 | $0.57 | 46% |
| Plaid | $0.39 | $0.65 | 39% |
| Skims | $0.36 | $0.69 | 36% |
| Applied Intuition | $0.35 | $0.74 | 35% |
| Airwallex | $0.28 | $0.76 | 28% |
| Rippling | $0.27 | $0.79 | 27% |
| Shein | $0.27 | $0.77 | 27% |
| Stripe | $0.26 | $0.76 | 26% |
| Glean | $0.24 | $0.82 | 24% |
| Celonis | $0.21 | $0.86 | 21% |
| Ramp | $0.21 | $0.80 | 21% |
| Ripple Labs | $0.20 | $0.85 | 20% |
| Vanta | $0.16 | $0.92 | 16% |
| Anysphere (Cursor) | $0.15 | $0.88 | 15% |
| Beast Industries | $0.15 | $0.87 | 15% |
| Mistral AI | $0.15 | $0.93 | 15% |
| Brex | $0.04 | $0.97 | 4% |
| xAI | $0.03 | $0.99 | 3% |
Market Discussion
Discussions surrounding potential IPOs before 2027 widely anticipate a surge in public listings, with prediction markets showing strong conviction for companies like Discord, Cerebras, and SpaceX as near-certain 2026 candidates . Key players frequently debated include data and AI firms such as Databricks, Anthropic, and OpenAI, with their substantial growth and capital needs driving expectations for a public debut, though some, like OpenAI, have mixed views on immediate listing versus 2027 . Other notable companies like Anduril, Canva, Stripe, Deel, Revolut, Monzo, Kraken, and Consensys are also frequently mentioned as strong contenders, with their IPO timing often dependent on market conditions and internal strategies.
5. What Are SpaceX and OpenAI's Latest IPO Readiness Signals?
| SpaceX Lead Underwriters | Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley |
|---|---|
| OpenAI Credit Facility | $4 billion established with major banks |
| SpaceX (w/xAI) Target Valuation | $1.0 trillion - $1.5 trillion (post-merger) |
6. What Factors Influence Unicorn Valuations and IPO Prospects?
| Anthropic Secondary Premium | ~+90% over Series F (Sep 2025) |
|---|---|
| Average Unicorn Discount (Q3 2025) | ~29% (EquityZen) |
| Databricks Q4 2025 Valuation | ~$134 billion (Parity with primary) |
7. What Does IPO-QQQ Performance Spread Signal for Mega-Cap Tech IPOs?
| 6-Month Trailing Performance Spread | ~ -9.1% (IPO - QQQ) |
|---|---|
| Q4 2025 Performance Spread | -10.32% (IPO - QQQ) |
| IPO ETF Q4 2025 Daily Volatility | 1.9% (vs. SPY 0.8%) |
8. What Disclosure Challenges Face AI and Government Contractors' IPOs?
| IAC AI Disclosure Recommendations | December 4, 2025 |
|---|---|
| SEC AI Enforcement Actions | Throughout 2025 (e.g., Presto Automation, DocGo) |
| Fortune 500 AI Discussions in 10-Ks | 84% in 2025 10-Ks |
9. What Liquidity Pressures Drive SpaceX and OpenAI IPO Timelines?
| SpaceX Current Valuation | ~$800 billion (December 2025) |
|---|---|
| Max Employee Stock Option Term | 10 years |
| Sequoia Capital Fund Type | Open-ended, evergreen since Oct 2021 |
10. What Could Change the Odds
Key Catalysts
Key Dates & Catalysts
- Expiration: January 08, 2027
- Closes: January 01, 2027
11. Decision-Flipping Events
- Trigger: The market for Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) in 2026 is poised for a significant rebound, driven by several bullish catalysts.
- Trigger: Anticipated interest rate cuts and moderating inflation are expected to stimulate U.S.
- Trigger: Public market activity, with the Federal Reserve continuing its measured rate-cutting cycle [^] .
- Trigger: This favorable macroeconomic environment, coupled with improving public market conditions and a renewed investor appetite for growth, sets the stage for a wider reopening of the listing window.
13. Historical Resolutions
Historical Resolutions: 26 markets in this series
Outcomes: 3 resolved YES, 23 resolved NO
Recent resolutions:
- KXIPO-25-BEAS: NO (Jan 01, 2026)
- KXIPO-26-MEDLINE: YES (Dec 19, 2025)
- KXIPO-25-KRAK: NO (Jan 01, 2026)
- KXIPO-25-MED: YES (Dec 19, 2025)
- KXIPO-25-CELONIS: NO (Jan 01, 2026)
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