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Yahoo Finance: EquityZen’s Brianne Lynch joins Market Catalysts to discuss 2026 IPO Playbook

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December 11, 2025

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1 min read

EquityZen’s Brianne Lynch joins Market Catalysts

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The US IPO market experienced a noticeable slowdown in the fourth quarter, primarily hampered by the federal government shutdown. However, this pause hasn't signaled a retreat…it has set the stage for a reacceleration in 2026.

Brianne Lynch, Head of Market Insight at EquityZen, discusses with Market Catalysts host Julie Hyman the current environment and the highly anticipated outlook for the IPO market next year.

The temporary friction caused by the government shutdown has effectively bottled up a strong class of IPO candidates, suggesting that the pressure built in late 2025 will translate into a powerful wave of public offerings next year.

Catch the full interview on Yahoo Finance.

Learn more about the anticipated 2026 IPO class with EquityZen's IPO Outlook.

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