US IPO boom sets a record: $251 billion raised in the first half of the year, AI drives a new wave of listings that may continue

Odaily reports, according to market news: Data shows that in the first half of 2026, US IPO and stock issuance volume reached a historic high, with a total fundraising amount of 251 billion US dollars. The record-setting listing of SpaceX was one of the major driving forces. Investment bankers expect an even stronger IPO pipeline in the third quarter, with AI-related enterprises as the core drivers, and several heavyweight companies—including Anthropic—are still expected to advance their listing processes. The market generally believes that AI capital spending and the high-valuation environment for tech stocks are jointly supporting the continuation of this IPO boom cycle.