Track The Biggest & Boldest In IPOs
SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic are all anticipated to go public this year, starting with Elon Musk’s rocket company this summer. These three deals alone represent some of the biggest of all time—if their billionaire CEOs can pull them off. Join Forbes expert editors Wednesday, May 27th at 12pm EST covering these companies for a lively discussion with audience Q&A to unpack what’s at stake for this year’s blockbuster IPO market.
Key takeaways we’ll cover:
- How SpaceX’s IPO will impact OpenAI and Anthropic
- How these three deals compare to past tech listings
- The role of special purpose vehicles in these deals—and how people could get screwed
- Why short-term profitability doesn’t matter for OpenAI and Anthropic
Speakers
Iain Martin is a senior editor who covers tech, startups and venture capital out of London, England. Iain edits the Midas List, Midas Seed List, Midas List Europe, and Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe Technology. In 2024, he won a SABEW Award for his coverage of Stability AI, and has written a number of magazine cover stories profiling business leaders including Lisa Su of AMD. Previously, Iain worked as the Asia Editor for the Hong Kong bureau of news startup Storyful prior to joining Forbes in 2019, and studied Law at Durham University, and journalism at Cardiff University.
Richard Nieva is a San Francisco-based senior writer who covers technology. He joined Forbes in 2022 and covers public companies and artificial intelligence. Previously, he wrote for BuzzFeed News, CNET and Fortune Magazine, and his work has been featured in The New York Times, CNN and the Columbia Journalism Review. He’s a graduate of Santa Clara University and the Columbia Journalism School.
Alan Ohnsman is a Forbes senior editor covering cleantech and advanced transportation. He joined Forbes in 2016 and reports from Los Angeles. He authors the Current Climate newsletter and has covered Tesla since 2006, when he was with Bloomberg News. He has a graduate degree in journalism and a B.A. in English.
Anna Tong covers AI for the Forbes website and magazine. She was previously a reporter at Reuters and San Francisco Standard. Prior to reporting, Anna worked at Google and was a product manager at tech startups like Ripple. Anna graduated from Harvard University.