The year of the ‘hectocorn’: the $100bn tech companies that could float in 2026
by Aisha Down and Dan Milmo from on (#730S9)
OpenAI, Anthropic, SpaceX and Stripe are rumoured to be among ten of the biggest companies considering IPOs
You've probably heard of unicorns" - technology startups valued at more than $1bn - but 2026 is shaping up to be the year of the hectocorn", with several US and European companies potentially floating on stock markets at valuations over $100bn (75bn).
OpenAI, Anthropic, SpaceX and Stripe are among the big names said to be considering an initial public offering (IPO) this year.
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