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Private market activity in the first quarter of 2026 reached a pivotal moment, according to Forge Global.
The late-stage private market saw record levels of capital concentration, uneven IPO activity, and robust performance, even as volatility increased in public equities. While public markets faced headwinds heading into March, private investments continued to attract significant attention from investors. This divergence highlights growing uncertainty in public markets and the relative stability observed in the private sector during the period.
Forge Global previously reported that new unicorn startups emerged in health tech and AI infrastructure during the first quarter of 2026, as shown in its latest unicorn cohort report. Earlier in the year, the company highlighted a surge in pre-IPO liquidity demand following the SpaceX S-1 filing. These developments point to heightened investor focus on private company opportunities.