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Fidelity cut the IPO eligibility threshold to $25k from $500k, opening the door for thousands of new IPO investors.

Why did they do it? And does that mean fewer Anthropic IPO shares to go around?

Craig revisited the Fidelity IPO FAQs and rediscovered some nuance that can help us understand the scattered SpaceX IPO allocations, and prepare our portfolios for better allocations in...

We learned in the Oura S-1 filing that Coinbase will now offer access to IPOs. Oura postponed, but according to my guest, Coinbase has a solid pipeline of upcoming deals slated to land on the investing app.

Coinbase Co-CEO Brett Tejpaul joined the show to talk about the "Everything Exchange", as the company doubles down on crypto and tokenization to innovate the future of finance, while also embracing more traditional finance like stock trading and IPOs.

In today's conversation, Brett helps us understand what's happening in the institutional side of the crypto world, talks IPO...

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Will Anthropic delay its IPO due to an "uncertain IPO market"?

No. If Anthropic delays, it will be due to broader market conditions, such as bond yields and oil prices.

Anthropic IS the IPO market, and they can do whatever they want. But the health of both the public and private markets hinges on it going public.

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Craig is joined by Noel Moldvai, Co-Founder and CEO of Augment, a pre-IPO investing platform for accredited investors.

Augment empowers retail investors to buy and sell SPV shares of private companies on its Private Liquidity Network. The interview covers investment minimums, how the platform works, transparency, integrations, liquidity, and investment structure.

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Craig updates viewers on the upcoming OURA IPO. The company set terms this week and is planning a September 30th OURA IPO date. Coinbase will be a group selling member, offering IPO access to customers for the first time in its history.

Nscale filed for an IPO on September 18th and is targeting a $35 billion IPO valuation. But is contracted revenue a reli...

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Will the Anthropic IPO be delayed again? Craig doesn't think so.

The Anthropic IPO is still on track for the end of October. By disclosing the potential catastrophic risks, Anthropic lowers its securities fraud liabilities. Just one of the many benefits of going public!

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(0:18) Robinhood Oura IPO

(1:22) Kraken IPO Delayed (Again)

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(4:20) Cognition Series E Valuation

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(7:10) Mistral AI $24 Billion Valuation

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The Oura IPO filing was released on Thursday September 3rd. Craig walks through S-1 highlights of this easy to understand business.

The Anthropic IPO filing is delay by about a month. We're now watching for a late-September filing, mid-October roadshow, and IPO date "days before the mid-term elections".

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Episode #74: The Fall 2026 IPO pipeline is thin compared to last year. Just three notable deals are expected soon as this show goes live: The Oura Health IPO, Nscale IPO, and Anthropic IPO. The Anthropic IPO filing is now expected to arrive after the Labor Day, but the others could arrive as soon as next week. Updates on all three.

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Episode 73: The Anthropic IPO is coming soon. Craig breaks down the deal enthusiasm and IPO risks for retail investors. He looks at the current S-1 filing status and what to expect in the coming weeks. Plus, Anthropic's "run rate" explained.

Craig compares this deal to the SpaceX IPO, and shares three ways investors can prepare to invest today.

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Episode 72: The Robinhood Ventures Fund 2 - RVII IPO - is Thursday, August 13th. Craig walks through the investment strategy and fees structure to help investors determine their IPO share request or pass. The RVII fees are substantial, but a common necessity for venture capital investing.

RVII gives retail investors access to Y Combinator startup ecosystem, and area of investment previously reserved for accredited investors.

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Three private companies recently passed the $100 billion valuation threshold. Is it possible (or smart) to invest in Anduril, Revolut, and Blue Origin with so much growth already in the past? Jersey Mike's IPO disappointed retail investors who participated. Investors blame lack of share scarcity and private equity.

Fundrise surprised VCX investors by accelerating the post-listing lockup expiration date to August 14th. What else is new with the public venture funds (RVI, DXYZ, ARKVX, USVC), and how are they performing against their net asset values (NAV)?

In IPO Radar news, the Boring Company fundraises, Nvidia invests...

Episode 70: Boxabl completed its SPAC merger at a $3.5 billion valuation.

Unfortunately, the market won't support that valuation, while 50,000 pre-IPO investors are locked up for 14 months.

Plus, an update on the Jersey Mike's IPO and widespread retail access. Which way will it trade?

In IPO Radar news, Stripe's revenue and free cash flow revealed, and it's on the hunt. Colossal Bio seeks a colossal valuation, and Travis Kalanick's ATOMS raised $1.7 billion.

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Episode 69: SpaceX stock has fallen below its IPO price of $135.

Now that it's underwater, what does that mean for IPO investors and long-term shareholders? Can it fall further?

Craig looks at recent IPOs for examples of companies that did not revisit their IPO prices, and companies that crossed below their IPO but became long-term winners.

In IPO Radar news, DeepSeek and Shein seek IPOs in China and Hong Kong. And Helsing, a European defense tech and drone manufacturer, raised a $1.8 billion Series E funding round at a $18 billion valuation. Sponsor: VCX --- The...

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Episode 68: Craig shares what he learned at his recent visit to his local Jersey Mike's Subs restaurant as we await the Jersey Mike's IPO. He also walks through the Jersey Mike's initial S-1 filing to highlight key drivers for the next decade of growth.

In IPO Radar news, Blue Origin is raising its first outside private round ever at a $130 billion valuation. Plus, Plaid is exploring a path to IPO, and Crusoe's valuation is set to triple.

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Craig highlights 9 upcoming IPOs expected in 2026, including startups in AI, restaurants, transportation, ecommerce, space, and energy.

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While the SpaceX stock price is still trading above the IPO price, is it wise to take some profits now?

Craig cautions investors about flipping shares, and highlights the 5 retail broker flipping policies so you have the information you need to sell without being penalized.

Long-term holders don't need to worry. But those who received larger allocations than anticipated may be considering taking profits.

In IPO Radar news, Sierra Space and Axiom Space are moving toward IPOs in the next 6-12 months, riding the vapor trail of the SpaceX IPO.

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SpaceX delivered on its promise to allocate IPO shares to retail investors. Craig shares some insights into allocation data collected from the Patreon community.

Craig also introduces a new segment called Access Alert, highlighting pre-IPO investing opportunities for non-accredited investors.

This week we learned that Fundrise has laid the groundwork for the Fundrise Innovation Fund II, a step ahead of Robinhood's confidential filing announcement for the Robinhood Venture Fund II (RVII).

In IPO Radar news, Databricks finds another reason not to IPO, Perplexity targets 2028, and the Bending Spoons IPO is around the bend.<...

In the last episode before the SpaceX IPO, Craig walks through the IPO terms set on Wednesday, then highlights the "deal differentiators" that make this IPO unique.

Craig then shares his SpaceX IPO date game plan and strategies for how to handle your investment after the stock begins trading.

In IPO Radar news, Anthropic filed confidentially for an IPO. What is the most likely Anthropic IPO date, and will OpenAi beat Anthropic to the opening bell.

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Craig previews the upcoming Quantinuum IPO scheduled for June 4th. Why is the IPO valued at almost $13 billion with just $31 million in 2025 revenue?

In IPO Radar news, AI coder Cognition is worth $26 billion, fintech Mercury is worth $5 billion, and how to invest in flying cars — the Alef Aeronautics Wefunder campaign.

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Craig previews the SpaceX IPO, sharing five essential takeaways from the SEC S-1 filing. Which brokers will provide IPO access? Is there still time left to prepare?

In IPO Radar news, OpenAI could file confidentially for an IPO in the coming days or weeks, Kraken is raising new funds at a $20 billion valuation, and Tenstorrent has a flood of takeover interest.

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Craig shares the frustration of retail investors who were largely left out of the biggest IPO this year. The Cerebras IPO doubled at the open, but only ETRADE account holders received small allocations, while Fidelity, and SoFi investors were ignored.

Why? A familiar retail foe.

Craig also explains why he thinks the Space IPO will be different.

In IPO Radar news, the Quantinuum IPO and Lime IPO are coming soon. Plus, Blue Origin in considering its...

Craig speaks with Carl Jensen, a long-time Tesla and SpaceX investor, about the 10-20-year bull case for SpaceX and why there's so much hype and interest around the SpaceX IPO.

Our conversation includes launch capabilities, reusability, Starship, Starlink, xAI, Colossus, Terafab, data centers in space, X (Twitter), and much more.

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Craig looks at the new venture capital fund USVC, launched by AngelList and now available to non-accredited investors for a $500 minimum investment. How does it compare to VCX, RVI, and the ARK Venture Fund?

In IPO Radar news, Zap Energy pivots to fission, and Anthropic's $900 billion valuation. Why does Google get a discount?

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Craig highlights the one thing that will make or break Cerebras in the near term, and breaks down key findings in the S-1 filing.

In IPO Radar news, a new SpaceX IPO update. SpaceX aims to acquire Cursor and could be working with Mistal AI to take on LLM leaders.

Plus, the Fervo Energy IPO is a step closer, the Quantinuum IPO may be closer than we thought, and Jersey Mike's files confidentially for an IPO.

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Three upcoming IPOs are elbowing other deals out of the spotlight: SpaceX IPO, Anthropic IPO, and the OpenAI IPO.

Craig unpacks why these deals are so disruptive, and highlights a few deals that could sneak in before the big ones.

In IPO Radar news, Flock Safety's new fundraise, Slate Auto's Series C, and Vercel and Supabase are secondary beneficiaries of the vibe coding revolution.

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Craig provides step-by-step instructions for how to invest in the SpaceX IPO, including actions you can take leading up to the IPO date, and what to expect in the coming months.

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Craig sits down with Fundrise Co-Founder and CEO, Ben Miller, to talk about the public launch of VCX.

The conversation covers Fundrise's decision to take VCX public in a direct listing, the current investment thesis with AI and SpaceX, and the current of startup and real estate investing.

Plus what the future holds for VCX, potential new funds, and Fundrise iPO shareholders.

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The Fundrise VCX fund exploded at the open on Thursday, up more than 300% from its net asset value (NAV). This long-time favorite (previously the Fundrise Innovation Fund) is now available to anyone who can trade U.S. stocks and funds.

Craig looks at the direct listing dynamics and previews what to expect as trading settles, comparing VCX to the Destiny 100 (DXYZ) and Robinhood Ventures Fund I (RVI).

In IPO Radar news, the Kraken IPO is postponed, Kalshi is raising $1 billion at a $22 billion valuation, and General Matter is raising $500 million at a $2 billion pre-money valuation. <...

First up, Craig briefly recaps the RVI IPO and highlights the new Fundrise Innovation Fund VCX listing date.

Vibe coding startups are RED HOT. Craig features a handful of the fastest-growing vibe coding startups and their staggering revenue growth.

In IPO Radar news, Anduril confirms its $60 billion valuation, Saronic is raising a Series D, and Sierra Space closes its Series C.

Craig talks about the economics of defense tech, and how startups lowering cost improve the economics of battle to deter adversaries.

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Episode #50: Craig highlights the big picture opportunity in public venture funds and the current State of IPOs in 2026.

RVI IPO Date: Friday, March 6th.

VCX IPO Date: Tuesday, March 10th.

Retail investors can invest in Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceX and more starting then.

In IPO Radar news, Anthropic is soon investable through VCX, while revenue is surging.

OpenAI has hired law firms to help prepare for the OpenAI IPO.

And a SpaceX IPO update, the company is weighing filing confidentially in March.

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Robinhood postponed its RVI IPO 8 days, possibly due to its Stripe purchase or lack of IPO share demand. Fundrise VCX shareholders passed key proposals, and the deal is expected to direct list in mid-March. Craig compares RVI vs. VCX holdings side-by-side.

In IPO Radar news, Stripe's valuation hits $159 billion in a tender offer, and the company is considering acquiring PayPal.

Cerebras IPO update: The company has filed confidentially (again) for its IPO, which could arrive as early as April 2026.

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The Robinhood Ventures Fund IPO is next week.

Are public venture funds like RVI, VCX, and DXYZ the new standard for startup investing for retail investors?

In IPO Radar news, defense tech is hot as Shield AI raises at $12 billion, and Anduril seeks a $60 billion valuation.

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The Fundrise Innovation Fund (VCX) plans to go public, pending a shareholder vote in February.

What does this mean for existing investors, and how will it impact the fund over the long-term?

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In IPO Radar news, Erebor is a bank, Beast Industries buys a fintech, and SpaceX to the moon!

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The xAI and SpaceX merger announcement sets the stage for a June 2026 SpaceX IPO. Craig highlights recent SpaceX valuation and revenue numbers, and previews what to expect from the SpaceX IPO in the coming months.

In IPO radar news, we saw several positive IPOs this past week from Once Upon a Farm, Forgent Power Systems, and Bob's Discount Furniture. The Cerebras Series H triples its valuation, Waymo raises Waymo money, and Capital One acquires Brex.

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Craig breaks down what we know about a potential SpaceX merger with xAI, discusses the possible merger with Tesla, and revisits the SpaceX IPO timing (based on new information and planetary alignment).

Flat debuts from York Space Systems (YSS), Ethos Life Insurance (LIFE), and Picpay Holdings (PICS) warn of the coming wave of mediocre IPOs.

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Plus, IPO radar news about an OpenAI IPO date, Automation Anywhere backdoor IPO, and MrBeast highlights 5 IPO Radar startups in his latest video.

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The BitGo IPO and EquipmetShare IPO kicked off 2026 with opposite outcomes.

In IPO Radar news, Honeywell plans a Quantinuum IPO, Zipline raises funds, and a Fervo Energy IPO is nearer.

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Episode #43: Craig explains why Access IPOs is unapologetically pro-IPO and why IPOs remain the best way for retail investors to benefit from the long-term growth of innovative industries.

In IPO Radar news, the EquipmentShare and BitGo IPOs are this coming week.

Plus, Cerebras makes news three ways. Is the Cerebras IPO coming in 2026?

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