SpaceX’s IPO Could Open The Floodgates — And Secondaries Are Booming In The Meantime
SpaceX IPO plans signal a market turning point. Here's what the secondary boom means for investors and employees today.
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SpaceX’s IPO Could Open The Floodgates — And Secondaries Are Booming In The Meantime
SpaceX IPO 2026 Could Reshape How We Invest in Private Giants When will SpaceX go public? That question has dominated investor circles for years—and 2026 might finally deliver an answer. Recent reports confirm SpaceX is engaging major Wall Street banks for a potential initial public offering this year, potentially ending a prolonged IPO drought that has kept transformative companies like SpaceX, Stripe, and Databricks in private hands. But while the world waits for launch day, a quieter revolution is already underway: the explosive growth of secondary markets letting employees and early backers cash out before any ticker symbol appears. Understanding this dual reality—imminent IPO speculation paired with thriving private liquidity—is essential for anyone tracking the next wave of market-defining companies. Credit: Gabriel V. Cardenas/AFP / Getty Images Why SpaceX Waited So Long to Consider Going Public SpaceX's decade-plus journey as a private entity wasn't accidental. Founder Elo…
