Tech Super IPO Wave Hits US Stock Market: Nearly 20 Companies Lined Up to Go Public, with Titans like SpaceX, OpenAI, Anthropic Poised to Make a Splash

May 25: The U.S. tech IPO market is surging with renewed enthusiasm. As of today, a string of high-value tech companies—including SpaceX, OpenAI, Oura, Anthropic, and Databricks—are actively gearing up for initial public offerings on either NASDAQ or the NYSE. The IPO pipeline spans sectors like AI, software, quantum computing, space technology, defense tech, fintech, consumer health tech, ad tech, and fleet/IoT platforms. Below is a roundup of tech firms lined up for IPOs, compiled by BlockBeats: ### Category 1: Public Filings / Imminent IPOs These companies have submitted S-1 registration statements, public listing plans, or related official documents, putting them close to launching their IPOs. - SpaceX (proposed ticker: SPCX): Filed its public S-1 form on May 20, targeting a June IPO window. - Quantinuum (Honeywell’s quantum computing subsidiary, ticker: QNT): Submitted public registration papers on May 8. - Liftoff Mobile (AI-driven mobile ad platform, ticker: LFTO): Re-filed registration documents on April 17. - Motive Technologies (AI fleet management platform, ticker: MTVE): Plans to go public in 2026, pending final pricing. - Avalara (tax compliance software): Awaiting an updated public offering prospectus as a key software IPO candidate. ### Category 2: Confidential Submissions / Public Announcements These firms have entered the SEC’s confidential filing process or publicly confirmed their IPO intentions, though their S-1 documents are not yet available to the public. - Oura (smart ring wearables for health): Submitted confidential IPO documents around May 21, with an estimated $11 billion valuation. - Strava (social fitness platform): Confidential filing in January, targeting a 2026 IPO. - Relativity (legal AI/eDiscovery): Announced a confidential S-1 submission on March 19. - L3Harris Missile Solutions (missile/rocket engine business): Filed an IPO draft on April 29. - OpenAI (generative AI/ChatGPT): Preparing for a confidential submission, potentially kicking off the process as early as September. ### Category 3: Media-Verified / High-Profile Watchlist These companies have not filed official public documents yet and remain in the tracking phase for future updates. - Anthropic (creator of Claude AI): Eyeing an IPO as early as H2 2026 or Q4 2026. - Databricks (data + AI platform): Boasting a large valuation and robust business scale, no S-1 filings have been released to date. - Lambda (GPU cloud/AI compute power leasing): Expected to go public in the 2026–2027 window. - Anduril (defense AI/autonomous systems): A high-value defense tech firm with a potential IPO timeline of 2026–2027. - Additional names including Discord, Cohesity, and WHOOP are also awaiting public filings or company announcements.