Nasdaq recorded $129.3 billion raised from new listings in the first half of 2026, the largest capital raise in U.S. exchange history. SpaceX’s $85.7 billion IPO led seven of the ten largest H1 listings and Nasdaq Texas debuts as a dual listing venue to expand market access.
Nasdaq achieved a historic milestone by raising $129.3 billion through new listings in the first half of 2026, marking the strongest opening six months in U.S. exchange history and reflecting robust market participation across multiple sectors.
SpaceX’s $85.7 billion IPO was the single largest offering ever, while Cerebras, Quantinuum and Parabilis delivered record-breaking semiconductor, quantum and biotech IPOs respectively, contributing to seven of the ten largest listings during the period.
Nasdaq Texas debuted as a dual listing venue in March 2026 with its first cohort of companies and an inaugural advisory board, positioning itself as the largest Texas listing platform by market capitalization and targeting regional capital formation.
Nasdaq reports a strong pipeline of companies across AI, biotech, energy, aerospace and defense signaling readiness for public markets, reinforcing expectations for continued fee growth and sustained momentum in listings.
