In the first half of 2026, Nasdaq achieved the strongest performance in U.S. exchange history, overseeing a record $129.3 billion raised from new listings. This included seven of the ten largest IPOs of the year, highlighted by SpaceX’s historic IPO in June, which raised $85.7 billion, marking the largest IPO ever on Nasdaq.
Other notable IPOs included $20 billion from biotech company Parabilis, $11 billion from semiconductor firm Cerebras, and significant listings from Quantum computing leader Quantinuum and energy firms Innio and Fervo Energy. Overall, Nasdaq hosted the largest IPOs across multiple sectors, including biotech, semiconductors, and aerospace.
With the rise of interest in artificial intelligence, Nasdaq anticipates further strong listings moving forward, as more companies look to tap into the U.S. public markets, leveraging the exchange’s deep liquidity and support for innovation-driven sectors.
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