EquityZen's Chief Strategy Officer, Phil Haslett, and Head of Market Insight, Bri Lynch, sit down to discuss EquityZen’s 2026 IPO Outlook.
They explore:
- The Continued Resurgence: Why 2026 is expected to see the "full culmination" of the IPO backlog following the strong showing in 2025 (the most active year since 2021).
- The Mature Cohort: Analyzing the pipeline of companies like SpaceX and Databricks, which are older (average 12 years) and well-funded (average Series F), choosing to go public for liquidity, not necessity.
- Sector Dominance: Diving into why Crypto/Blockchain, FinTech, and Data + AI Infrastructure are the hottest sectors driving the 2026 debuts, and how recent IPOs (like Circle and Klarna) are fueling confidence.
- "Before the Bell" Strategy: Discussing why accredited investors must look to the private market to capture pre-IPO growth, as the steepest returns often occur before the public listing.
Watch now to get their full take on these trends and the companies they expect to be the first to market.
Read EquityZen’s full 2026 IPO outlook here.
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