Largest IPOs in Technology History

The current AI wave is challenging historical IPO records, with Anthropic's expected raise potentially dwarfing the largest tech debuts of the last four decades.

The top 3

  1. 1. SpaceX (2026): ~$86.2 Billion Raised: SpaceX set the modern record for an IPO in June 2026, easily surpassing the previous high-water mark of roughly $26 billion held by Saudi Aramco. SpaceX
  2. 2. Saudi Aramco (2019): ~$26 Billion Raised: Long the world record holder, the state-backed oil giant's listing remains the primary historical benchmark for massive, cross-industry IPOs.
  3. 3. Anthropic (Projected 2026): ~$100 Billion Target: If realized, Anthropic's ambition to raise $100 billion would make it the largest IPO debut in financial history, surpassing SpaceX by nearly $14 billion. Anthropic

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