SpaceX Raises $86B, OpenAI Next? Investors Eye an 'IPO Class of 2026' ETF
In one line: With SpaceX's major raise fresh and talk of an OpenAI listing building, an ETF holding pre-IPO AI and space names is being pitched as a way in.
Key points
- SpaceX is reported to have raised roughly $86 billion in value/capital, and attention is turning to OpenAI as a possible next major listing.
- Retail investors can rarely buy into such large private companies directly, so ETFs that hold stakes indirectly are being floated as a workaround.
- The ETF in focus is presented as offering exposure to companies grouped as the "IPO class of 2026."
Why it matters
Whether leading private AI and space firms go public is a major market variable. But an OpenAI IPO remains speculation rather than a confirmed plan, so the figures and timing warrant further verification.