Neowin News Feed for: Ipo

OpenAI is preparing to file for an IPO as soon as this week, reports say

Hamid Ganji — Wed, 20 May 2026 19:10:01 +0000

OpenAI is reportedly in talks with major US banks to file for an initial public offering (IPO), potentially targeting a $1 trillion valuation. Read more...

Elon Musk's SpaceX aims for AI dominance with massive $60 billion Cursor acquisition

Paul Hill — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 03:22:01 +0000

SpaceX is shaking up the tech world with a $60 billion play for Cursor. From rockets to AI-powered IDEs, see how Musk plans to outpace Google and OpenAI in the race for the ultimate developer tool. Read more...

Discord users may see more monetization as company weighs going public

Paul Hill — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 08:12:02 +0000

With over 200 million monthly users, Discord's potential IPO could lead to more aggressive monetization as it seeks to satisfy new shareholders. Read more...

Anthropic could beat OpenAI to IPO, and that could put it ahead financially

Paul Hill — Wed, 03 Dec 2025 05:38:02 +0000

Anthropic is reportedly preparing for an IPO early next year. This could help it raise substantial sums of money that could allow it to leapfrog OpenAI. Read more...

Report: Intel desperately seeks to raise cash, plans to sell Altera stake

Karthik Mudaliar — Fri, 18 Oct 2024 07:18:01 +0000

According to a new report, Intel is actively seeking to raise some capital by selling a stake in its Altera division amid financial challenges. Read more...

Wiz to pursue IPO after talks with Google fall through over antitrust concerns

Paul Hill — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 09:08:01 +0000

The security company Wiz has decided to back out of acquisition talks with Google and will instead prioritize an eventual IPO. The company was apparently concerned with a potential antitrust case. Read more...

Sam Altman says OpenAI could become a for-profit meaning it could eventually IPO

Paul Hill — Sat, 15 Jun 2024 15:22:02 +0000

OpenAI could create a for-profit benefit corporation, according to a source who heard CEO Sam Altman talking with shareholders. It could also open up the way for an initial public offering. Read more...

You can now buy shares in Raspberry Pi's commercial subsidiary

Paul Hill — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 04:44:01 +0000

The commercial arm of Raspberry Pi has gone public on the London Stock Exchange. Its shares currently sit at £3.85 per share after the first day of trading but initially debuted at £2.80 each. Read more...

You may soon be able to buy shares in the popular Webtoon app as it files for IPO

Paul Hill — Sat, 01 Jun 2024 14:54:02 +0000

The popular comic app, Webtoon, has filed for initial public offering in the US. If approved, it'll mean anyone in the world can buy a part of this popular business. It's still loss-making now though. Read more...

Reddit announces Q1 2024 financial results, its first since becoming a public company

Steve Bennett — Tue, 07 May 2024 21:44:02 +0000

Reddit has announced its first quarter 2024 financial results, the first set published since the site went public with an IPO in March this year and is being reported as a "milestone quarter." Read more...

New report claims Reddit's upcoming IPO will seek a valuation of up to $6.5 billion

John Callaham — Sat, 02 Mar 2024 07:22:01 +0000

A new report claims that Reddit will price its upcoming IPO at $31 to $34 a share. That means the popular community website could have a valuation of up to $6.5 billion when it starts trading. Read more...

Reddit reveals its current financial and user numbers as it prepares to go public

John Callaham — Thu, 22 Feb 2024 22:08:01 +0000

Reddit made a new filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, revealing its user numbers and financials as it prepares to launch its IPO and sell stock under the name "RDDT.” Read more...

Arm files for its upcoming and highly anticipated IPO with the NASDAQ stock market

John Callaham — Mon, 21 Aug 2023 23:32:02 +0000

As expected, the UK-based chip designer Arm filed for its upcoming IPO with the NASDAQ stock market. When the stock begins trading, it will do so under the ticker symbol “ARM.” Read more...

Apple and Samsung plan to invest in ARM during the company's IPO

Mehrotra A — Tue, 08 Aug 2023 13:02:01 +0000

SoftBank owned British chip maker ARM is planning to launch its IPO later this year. According to the latest report, ARM has interests from both Apple and Samsung to acquire shares in the company. Read more...

UK government agency says sharing streaming platform passwords is illegal

Paul Hill — Wed, 21 Dec 2022 16:38:01 +0000

The UK's Intellectual Property Office said that sharing your video streaming passwords with others is technically illegal as it breaches copyright protections. You're unlikely to face action, though. Read more...

Elon Musk will take Twitter public again but is seeking additional funding, suggests report

Alap Naik Desai — Tue, 03 May 2022 22:28:01 +0000

Elon Musk has reportedly informed potential investors he plans to return the social-media company back to public ownership after just a few years. He seems to be seeking additional funding partners. Read more...

Nvidia's $40 billion Arm acquisition has failed [Update]

Usama Jawad — Tue, 08 Feb 2022 06:08:01 +0000

Yet another report has surfaced claiming that Nvidia's $40 billion acquisition of Arm has failed, and only an official announcement confirming the same is pending. It might happen later today. Read more...

Nvidia is reportedly preparing to abandon its $40 billion Arm acquisition

Usama Jawad — Tue, 25 Jan 2022 12:38:01 +0000

Citing unnamed sources, a new report claims that Nvidia is considering dropping plans for its $40 billion Arm acquisition due to regulatory hurdles. Meanwhile, SoftBank is considering an Arm IPO. Read more...

Reddit has filed to go public and hopes to be worth $15 billion on IPO day

Alap Naik Desai — Thu, 16 Dec 2021 21:10:01 +0000

Reddit, the message board that drove hedge fund managers crazy, is going public. Currently valued at $10 billion, the social media platform is looking to grow in size and become worth $15 billion. Read more...

Chinese ride-hailing firm Didi Chuxing files to go public

Paul Hill — Fri, 11 Jun 2021 01:22:01 +0000

Didi Chuxing, the Chinese ride-hailing app, has filed to go public with the U.S. SEC. It's expected that the company will be publicly listed on the NYSE and Nasdaq as soon as July. Read more...

Redbox, valued at $693 million, set to go public and gatecrash streaming services' party

Subir Kathuria — Mon, 17 May 2021 22:50:02 +0000

Following a deal with Seaport Global Acquisition Corp., Redbox is set to become a publicly-traded company with a value of $693 million. It will be competing against the likes of Netflix and Disney+. Read more...

Bumble dating app files to become a public company

Paul Hill — Fri, 15 Jan 2021 20:16:01 +0000

The dating app Bumble has filed with the SEC to become a publicly-traded company. Once all the paperwork is out of the way, the company will be traded under the symbol BMBL on the NASDAQ. Read more...

China is cracking down on monopolistic businesses, starting from tech giant Alibaba

Ather Fawaz — Thu, 24 Dec 2020 05:56:01 +0000

The Chinese Communist Party has launched an antitrust probe against Alibaba Group, Jack Ma's e-commerce and tech giant. The probe follows the government's recent crackdown on business monopolies. Read more...

Uber sets share price at $45 in preparation for Friday IPO

Paul Hill — Fri, 10 May 2019 02:00:02 +0000

Uber is set to go public on the New York Stock Exchange tomorrow. Out of the gate, the firm is selling shares for $45 a piece which is at the lower end of the estimated share prices. Read more...

Drivers for ride hailing apps including Uber and Lyft on strike in the U.S.

Namerah Saud Fatmi — Wed, 08 May 2019 19:58:01 +0000

In an effort to improve working conditions and minimum wages for drivers of ridesharing services, drivers of big tech companies like Uber and Lyft have taken to the streets and gone on strike. Read more...

Slack plans to go public in the New York Stock Exchange

João Carrasqueira — Fri, 26 Apr 2019 16:58:01 +0000

Slack has filed with the SEC to register for public trading in the New York Stock Exchange, though it isn't doing so to raise more money. The platform currently has over 10 million active users. Read more...

Slack announces confidential IPO filing with the SEC

Paul Hill — Mon, 04 Feb 2019 20:58:01 +0000

Slack has announced that it has filed a confidential IPO filing with the SEC. If it is approved, the firm will begin selling shares to the public. It hopes to be valued in excess of $10 billion. Read more...

Snap confirms it is being investigated over its U.S. IPO last year

Jay Bonggolto — Wed, 14 Nov 2018 08:14:01 +0000

After sustaining a series of losses since filing its $3 billion IPO earlier last year, Snap has confirmed that the U.S. Justice Department and SEC are conducting a probe on its 2017 public offering. Read more...

Xiaomi gets off to a slow start with Hong Kong IPO

Paul Hill — Mon, 09 Jul 2018 11:52:01 +0000

Xiaomi's IPO has gone live in Hong Kong as of Monday but the firm's expected price range wasn't reached. Things could pick up for the firm as time goes on though as investors get more confident. Read more...

Xiaomi continues to report losses before its expected IPO

Paul Hill — Mon, 11 Jun 2018 13:46:01 +0000

Xiaomi reported losses for the Q1 2018. Despite the report sounding bad, if it continues this performance through the year it will have done better than in 2017. Xiaomi is expected to do an IPO soon. Read more...

Uber on target for 2019 IPO according to its CEO

Paul Hill — Thu, 31 May 2018 19:28:02 +0000

Uber could go public sometime in 2019 according to its chief executive, Dara Khosrowshahi. Others with knowledge on the topic suggest that the firm could go public in the second half of 2019. Read more...

Sonos quietly files for IPO, likely to go public as early as June or July

Jay Bonggolto — Thu, 26 Apr 2018 06:36:01 +0000

Sonos, the maker of the Playbase speaker for TVs and the Alexa-powered One smart speaker, is expected to start trading publicly as soon as June or July after it secretly filed for an IPO with the SEC. Read more...

Spotify to list shares on New York Stock Exchange as early as April 2

Jay Bonggolto — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 11:42:01 +0000

A few months after Spotify quietly filed for an IPO with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the company is now planning to list its shares on the NYSE in the first week of April. Read more...

Apple Music set to overtake Spotify in the U.S.

Paul Hill — Mon, 05 Feb 2018 17:46:01 +0000

A new report suggests that Apple is attracting subscribers in the U.S. at a faster rate that its Swedish rival, Spotify. Luckily for Spotify, the growth seems to be contained to the U.S. Read more...

Dell Technologies reportedly considering IPO and other strategic options

Usama Jawad — Fri, 26 Jan 2018 10:48:01 +0000

According to a new report, Dell Technologies - which is around $50 billion in debt - may be considering filing for an IPO, among other strategic options, in an effort to boost revenue margins. Read more...

Xiaomi selects IPO banks including Morgan Stanley

Paul Hill — Mon, 15 Jan 2018 19:58:01 +0000

With rumours that phone maker Xiaomi is looking to go public, we've now got some details about the banks which the Chinese firm is working with as it prepares for its initial public offering. Read more...

Dropbox files for IPO; company most recently valued at $10 billion

John Keefer — Thu, 11 Jan 2018 21:16:01 +0000

The file-sharing company - once called "a feature, not a product" by Apple co-founder Steve Jobs - has taken the initial steps to go public and start selling company stock in the next few months. Read more...

Spotify confidentially filed for IPO in December

Paul Hill — Wed, 03 Jan 2018 18:54:01 +0000

The popular music streaming company, Spotify, has confidentially filed for its IPO with the SEC. According to report it filed in December igniting a slightly more unusual IPO process. Read more...

Canonical founder explains why they abandoned the Unity project for Ubuntu

Gurkaran Singh — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 08:56:02 +0000

As Ubuntu swerves into the mainstream, one of the harder decisions that Mark Shuttleworth, founder of the OS, has had to take is the abandonment of Unity. The executive explains the notion behind it. Read more...

Razer reportedly working on a smartphone as it gears up for a $5 billion IPO

Dreyer Smit — Fri, 14 Jul 2017 15:04:02 +0000

One of gaming's most iconic brands, Razer, is aiming to list on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and targets a valuation of $5 billion, which it could use to build the ultimate gaming handheld. Read more...