Crunchbase flags eight startups as likely IPO candidates as 2026 listing window narrows

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Crunchbase identifies eight private companies, including Oura and Notion, as having at least a 40% chance of IPO within six months despite a narrowing 2026 listing window.
Anthropic may go public as soon as September or October 2026, potentially raising up to $100 billion at IPO, though Crunchbase models suggest a longer timeline.
Venture-backed startups raised $110.8 billion through IPOs in the first half of 2026, up sharply from $12.6 billion in 2025, mainly due to SpaceX’s $86 billion Nasdaq listing.

Crunchbase outlook for late-2026 listings

As reported by Crunchbase News, Crunchbase’s predictive intelligence tools identify several well-funded private companies as having at least a 40% probability of going public within the next six months, even as the market window tightens. The watchlist spans artificial intelligence, fintech, crypto, consumer health and climate technology.

Anthropic remains one of the most closely watched names, although it falls just outside Crunchbase’s near-term screen because the model favors a six- to 12-month path to a listing. The company could debut as soon as September or October and raise up to $100 billion, according to a Wall Street Journal report cited in the article.

Other companies seen as potential near-term candidates include Oura, which is considering an offering as soon as September or October at a valuation above its last $11 billion mark, and Notion, whose enterprise AI growth strengthens its IPO case. Kraken, which confidentially filed with the SEC nearly a year ago before pausing its plans, also remains a probable public-market entrant.

SambaNova has drawn attention following Cerebras Systems’ Nasdaq IPO in May, while Stegra is weighing a public offering to support expansion after raising about $12.6 billion. Stripe is described as a strong longer-term IPO candidate after repeated delays, and OpenEvidence is also viewed as a possible listing candidate within six months.

IPO rebound reshapes startup financing landscape

Crunchbase data show that 58 venture-backed companies listed at $1 billion or above in the first half of 2026, compared with 27 in the first half of 2025 and 69 in all of last year. That pace suggests a much stronger market for large startup debuts, even if the remaining 2026 calendar is becoming more compressed.

On fundraising volume, the contrast is even sharper. Venture-backed startups globally raise $110.8 billion through IPO listings in the first half of 2026, far above the $12.6 billion raised in the first half of 2025, largely because of SpaceX’s $86 billion June IPO on Nasdaq.

For investors and founders, the late-year pipeline points to a selective market rather than a fully reopened one. Companies with scale, strong sector narratives and established revenue momentum appear best positioned to test public demand before the 2026 window closes.

In our earlier report on new listings on India’s National Stock Exchange (NSE), we covered the debut of Madhur Knit Crafts Limited and ABH Healthcare Limited and the market attention around Gaja Alternative Asset Management’s recent listing. We noted that fresh entries can influence early liquidity, price discovery, and broader primary-market sentiment—especially when some shares trade in segments such as ST and BE (trade-for-trade), which can shape initial trading dynamics.

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