Global IPO and Funding Market Booms, Led by Space and AI Chips

M&A/IPO | Thu Jul 09 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) | 6 sources

SpaceX and Blue Origin secured massive funding rounds while Luxshare, SK Hynix, and Rebellions pursued global listings.

Analysis

[Blue Origin] raised $10 billion in first external funding round at $130 billion valuation ^[5]

Jeff Bezos contributed $2 billion
Coatue Management participated with $4 billion
Remaining $4 billion attracted strong demand from large investors
Competes with SpaceX in heavy-lift rockets and satellite internet

[SpaceX] closed at $148 after underwhelming Nasdaq-100 debut ^[4]

Raised $85.7 billion in largest-ever IPO
Reached high of $201.80 after June 12 listing
Morgan Stanley initiated coverage with $300 price target and overweight rating
MoffettNathanson and CFRA issued neutral and sell ratings

[Luxshare Precision] raised $3.1 billion in Hong Kong's largest IPO of 2026 ^[1]

Apple component supplier
Raised HK$24.3 billion
Trading begins on Hong Kong Exchange Thursday
Largest Hong Kong listing of the year

[SK Hynix] received more than 7x oversubscription for US listing ^[3]^[6]

Korean memory semiconductor company
IPO price to be finalized Thursday
Pursuing Nasdaq dual listing while already listed in Korea
Reflects investor demand for the memory sector

[Rebellions] pursued KOSPI listing in first half of next year ^[6]

Backed by Samsung
SK Hynix
and Korean government funds
Selected J.P. Morgan and Samsung Securities as underwriters
Targets AI inference chip market
Also considering NYSE or Nasdaq dual listing

[DuPont Registry Group] selected underwriters for US IPO ^[2]

Luxury automobile marketplace and media company
Began preparations for US stock market listing

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