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AI Startup Investors Raising the Bar: A Look at the Current Landscape
AI startup investors are raising the bar, focusing on companies delivering meaningful value and with strong customer retention.
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StrictlyVC at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Inside the changing rules of venture capital
StrictlyVC at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 explores the evolving venture capital landscape, focusing on new players and changing dynamics.
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JUST IN: Dangote refinery opens N2.15tn IPO on NGX
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has launched an Initial Public Offering (IPO) on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX), offering 4.1 billion new ordinary shares at N525 each.
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Shein’s lackluster IPO may owe as much to a changing world as to itself
Shein's IPO valuation significantly dropped from its peak, reflecting both internal challenges like slowing growth and intense competition, as well as a less favorable global environment for cross-border commerce.
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ChangXin Memory’s STAR Market IPO enters the inquiry stage
Chinese memory-chip maker ChangXin Memory's initial public offering (IPO) on Shanghai's STAR Market has advanced to the "inquiry" stage, marking a significant procedural milestone in its journey toward public listing.
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Moonshot AI – creator of Kimi K3 model – has filed for Hong Kong IPO: sources
Chinese AI start-up Moonshot AI, developer of the Kimi K3 model, has confidentially filed for an initial public offering in Hong Kong to fund its rapid expansion. The company aims to list as early as the first quarter of 2027, subject to regulatory approvals and market co…
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Chinese chipmaker Enflame 4,073 times oversubscribed in Shanghai IPO amid Nvidia race
Chinese AI chipmaker Enflame Technology's IPO on Shanghai's Star Market was oversubscribed by 4,073 times, attracting 7 million retail investors.
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Sony Music, Warner Accuse Anthropic of 'Blatant Theft' in Major New Lawsuit
Sony Music and Warner Chappell accuse Anthropic of 'blatant theft' of intellectual property in a lawsuit filed in California.
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DeepSeek nears pre-IPO funding round as 2027 market debut takes shape: sources
Chinese AI start-up DeepSeek is finalizing a pre-IPO funding round that values the company at US$74 billion, setting the stage for a potential listing on Shanghai’s Star Market by 2027.
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CCSH Parent Seeks USD 4.9 Billion Shanghai IPO on AI Memory Boom
CCSH Corporation, the parent of Chinese memory chip giant Yangtze Memory Technologies Corporation (YMTC), plans to raise at least RMB 33 billion (USD 4.9 billion) in a listing on the Shanghai Stock Exchange. The company, which recently became the world’s third largest NAN…
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Oura is reportedly eyeing a September IPO that could value it at more than $16B
Oura, the smart ring maker, is reportedly planning to raise up $3 billion in a U.S. IPO that values the company at north of $16 billion. The wearables space has gotten crowded fast, with Samsung launching its own ring and Whoop evolving from a performance tool for elite a…
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PayPay and SpaceX's IPOs Bring Back POWL, a 12-Year-Old Investment Opportunity for Japanese Individuals
POWL, a method of selling shares to individual investors without listing on a stock exchange, has been revived in Japan after a 12-year hiatus. The method was used by PayPay and SpaceX in their recent IPOs, making it possible for Japanese individuals to invest in these co…
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NAND maker YMTC’s RMB33 billion Shanghai IPO application accepted
China's NAND flash memory producer, YMTC, has had its application to list on Shanghai’s STAR Market accepted, aiming to raise RMB33 billion (US$4.9 billion) for production upgrades and R&D.
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Can China’s flash memory giant YMTC smash Shanghai Star Market IPO records?
CCSH Corporation, parent of China's top NAND flash maker YMTC, is preparing for a massive IPO on Shanghai's Star Market, aiming to raise nearly US$5 billion for chipmaking capacity and R&D.
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Why Shein may need an IPO despite having USD 14.8 billion in cash
Shein, despite holding $14.8 billion in cash and generating $6 billion in operating cash over three years, is pursuing an IPO, primarily driven by the looming redemption rights of its convertible redeemable preferred shares, valued at $17.294 billion.
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Can Gaja Alternative Asset Management IPO deliver long-term growth for high-risk investors?
Gaja Alternative Asset Management plans a ₹450 crore IPO to fund investments and repay loans. The company's promoter stake will decrease to fifty-four percent after the offering.
West Africa: Nigeria's Dangote Refinery Secures $1b Backing Ahead of IPO
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West Africa: Nigeria's Dangote Refinery Secures $1b Backing Ahead of IPO
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has secured a $1 billion underwriting program, including a $600 million private placement and a $400 million underwriting commitment, as it prepares for a Nigerian stock-market listing in October.
Donald Tang, the Friendly Face of a Giant Textile Giant in the Crosshairs
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Donald Tang, the Friendly Face of a Giant Textile Giant in the Crosshairs
Donald Tang, the president of Shein, is set to leave the company as it prepares to go public in Hong Kong. Shein's valuation is expected to be lower than its previous funding rounds, and the company's sales and profits have been declining.
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Unitree IPO: Crypto Derivatives Traders on Hyperliquid Price 4x Upside on Debut
Hyperliquid traders value Unitree at nearly $38 billion versus $9 billion at its IPO, leaving leveraged bets vulnerable when trading begins.
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The Biggest Consequence Of An AI IPO Isn’t The IPO Itself. It’s What Happens Afterward.
Investors are focused on AI IPOs, but the real story begins after the IPO, when limited partners receive distributions and decide where to deploy that capital next. This can reshape venture fundraising and concentrate capital among the industry's largest firms.
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SpaceX Stock Is Slumping: Is Now the Time to Buy or Hold Off?
SpaceX's stock price has dropped dramatically since its initial public offering (IPO). The company reported high revenue growth in the second quarter, but still lost money. The market continues to price in high growth expectations.
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SpaceX rebounds from post-earnings slide as investors eye lockup expiry
SpaceX shares recovered from a steep post-earnings selloff, even as investors remained watchful of the impact of potential insider selling on the stock, which has had a turbulent run since its market debut.
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IPO-Bound Shiprocket FY26 Loss Widened 7%YoY To ₹79 Cr
Shiprocket's FY26 net consolidated losses widened by 6.5% YoY to ₹79.2 Cr while operating revenue grew 24% to ₹2,024 Cr. The startup is aiming for a valuation of around ₹7,000 Cr in its upcoming IPO.
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China’s Moonshot AI aims for US$50b round as year-end Hong Kong IPO targeted: sources
Chinese AI unicorn Moonshot AI is reportedly seeking to close a new financing round at a valuation of up to US$50 billion by the end of August, with plans for a Hong Kong IPO by year-end.
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SpaceX shows strong growth in its first earnings report since going public
SpaceX reported booming revenue and shrinking losses in its first quarterly earnings report as a publicly traded company, with its Starlink satellite division doubling subscribers to 12 million.
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A Record 14 Billion-Dollar Rounds In July Pushed Venture's Historic Run Higher
Global venture funding showed no signs of slowing in July, with startup capital totaling $65 billion, up 100% year over year. The month notched the highest-ever number of billion-dollar venture rounds on record, with 14 startups raising billion-dollar rounds.
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Shein seeks $30-$40 billion valuation for August Hong Kong IPO, sources say
Shein, the online fast-fashion retailer, is seeking a valuation of $30 billion to $40 billion in a Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) that it plans to launch as early as mid-August, according to sources.
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South Korean Exchange Bithumb Targets 2028 IPO
South Korean exchange Bithumb has published a three-stage roadmap to a 2028 IPO, including internal controls and K-IFRS preparation in 2026, and a preliminary listing review in 2027.
technode.com
Insider says report of Moonshot AI filing for Hong Kong IPO this month is untrue
A person familiar with the matter said that a report claiming Moonshot AI could submit a Hong Kong IPO application as early as this month is untrue.
techjuice.pk
ABHI Bank's IPO: A New Chapter in Pakistan's Digital Banking Journey
ABHI Bank is planning to list on the Pakistan Stock Exchange and raise approximately PKR 2–3 billion through an Initial Public Offering (IPO). This IPO is a strategic investment in building the next generation of digital banking capabilities and will strengthen the bank's…