2026 IPO fundraising ranks second-highest on record, Homrich & Berg says
SPY•SPY•SPY•SPY•IPO proceeds exceeded $161 billion across 246 companies in 2026, the second-highest annual total on record, while an anticipated $100 billion Anthropic IPO could bring proceeds close to the 2021 record of $296 billion.
IPO proceeds exceeded $161 billion across 246 companies in 2026, according to an October 29 analysis. An anticipated $100 billion Anthropic IPO before Thanksgiving could bring proceeds close to the 2021 record of $296 billion.
US equity funds attracted nearly $210 billion in inflows. Only 11 traditional US IPOs have been postponed this year, with rate uncertainty and market volatility the main constraints. The analysis said Anthropic’s listing could pressure technology stocks through competitive disruption rather than a broad selloff driven by excess share supply.
