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AI IPO Tracker 2026: How SpaceX, Unitree, MiniMax, Zhipu AI, and CXMT Performed After Going Public

AI IPO Tracker 2026: How SpaceX, Unitree, MiniMax, Zhipu AI, and CXMT Performed After Going Public

Recent offerings demonstrate intense demand for scarce AI exposure, but the results also show that first-day performance, long-term value, and operating fundamentals are different questions. Offer terms and reported debut performance are included where reliable public reporting was available.

CompanyMarketListingOffer termsCurrent interpretationStatus
SpaceXSPCX, NasdaqJune 12, 2026$135 per share; approximately $75B raisedDebut pushed valuation above $2T; shares later fell below offer before recovering; staged lockups remain an important supply event.Public; volatile
Unitree Robotics688836, ShanghaiAugust 2026CNY150.80; approximately $904M raised; about $9B offer valuationRetail demand was reported at more than 8,000 times the initial allocation; valuation reflected extreme enthusiasm for humanoid robotics.Public; high valuation risk
MiniMax0100, Hong KongJanuary 9, 2026HK$4.82B, approximately $615M raisedShares rose 109% on debut; first-half revenue later reached $116.6M while the company remained loss-making.Public; monetization test
Zhipu AIHong KongJanuary 2026HK$4.35B targeted; approximately HK$51.2B offer valuationOne of the first publicly listed Chinese foundation-model developers; revenue growth is strong from a small base.Public; scale and margin test
CXMT688825, Shanghai2026AI-enabling memory manufacturerReported debut gain of 466% highlighted demand for domestic semiconductor exposure and the danger of extrapolating first-day pricing.Public; infrastructure exposure

INVESTOR DISCIPLINE A successful offering proves that demand existed at the offer price. It does not prove sustainable margin, defensible market share, safe deployment, or that the company can convert capital into productive capacity.

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