$1 Trillion IPOs in 2026: OpenAI, SpaceX, and Anthropic Prepare Historic Market Debuts

As of January 2026, the global financial landscape is shifting toward what Wall Street is calling the “Year of the Mega-IPO.” Leading tech companies—OpenAI, SpaceX, and Anthropic—are preparing $1 trillion IPOs that could redefine the AI economy and frontier tech for public investors. These historic offerings do more than provide cash for early backers; they officially open the world of AI and space technology to the public markets.

OpenAI: Preparing for a Historic Market Debut

OpenAI sits at the center of this transformation. Valued at nearly 1 trillion dollars after becoming a Public Benefit Corporation in late 2025, the company is targeting a late-2026 IPO. The funds will support Project Stargate, a 100 billion dollar data center initiative. Public markets provide the scale of capital required for this ambitious vision. Despite high operating costs, retail investors are eagerly awaiting OpenAI’s S-1 filing, according to Google Trends, signaling unprecedented public interest.

Anthropic: The Safe Path to a $1 Trillion IPO

Anthropic is moving quickly with a first-mover strategy aimed at large institutional investors. Reports suggest the company has already hired IPO advisers and could reach the market before OpenAI, possibly by mid-2026. Valued near 350 billion dollars, Anthropic positions itself as a safety-first AI, generating revenue from both Amazon and Google. This makes it a balanced option for investors who want exposure to AI without relying entirely on Microsoft-OpenAI.

SpaceX: A $1 Trillion IPO in Space

While AI dominates headlines, SpaceX is preparing for a record-breaking IPO in 2026, with projected valuations around 1.5 trillion dollars. Elon Musk’s decision follows the success of Starlink, which now serves over 8.5 million subscribers and provides steady cash flow. A SpaceX IPO could surpass Saudi Aramco’s record for the largest offering in history, potentially making Musk the world’s first trillionaire.

MiniMax: Asia Joins the $1 Trillion IPO Trend

The IPO surge isn’t limited to Silicon Valley. In Asia, Chinese AI startup MiniMax recently saw its Hong Kong IPO oversubscribed 1,848 times, with shares debuting on January 9, 2026. This sets a precedent for the Western market and reflects growing global investor demand for frontier tech.

What This Means for Investors

2026 represents a pivotal moment: AI and space tech are moving out of private venture capital and into public markets. Whether through OpenAI, Anthropic, SpaceX, or MiniMax, investors now have a front-row seat to the next era of technological innovation.