In June 2026, SpaceX (SPCX) made a historic debut on Nasdaq, raising a record $75 billion in its IPO, totaling $86 billion including the greenshoe, and achieving a market cap of approximately $2 trillion. Shortly after, SK Hynix’s American Depositary Receipt (SKHY) raised $26.5 billion, marking the largest U.S. IPO by a foreign company. Together, these two IPOs contributed over $100 billion to the market.
As of July 10, 2026, the overall IPO capital raised has reached $140 billion, 91% of which came from Nasdaq, showcasing a significant increase compared to previous years. The second quarter alone saw $102 billion raised through IPOs, more than 11 times the $9 billion total from the first quarter. This period also featured 42 operating company IPOs, a 60% increase from the first quarter’s 26.
IPO activity in Stockholm reflected similar trends, with funding jumping from €55 million in the first quarter to over €380 million in the second quarter, alongside an uptick in new listings from three to seven. Both the U.S. and Stockholm IPO Pulses indicate a continued upswing in IPO activity heading into late 2026.
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