- Recent market volatility and AI sector sell-offs have delayed major initial public offerings like Anthropic, SB Energy, and Nscale.
- Despite broader downturns, select companies such as fintech firm OPay and biotech Lycia Therapeutics are proceeding with their listings.
- The Renaissance IPO Index fell -1.1 % last week, outpaced by software sector gains while AI infrastructure and electrical equipment names declined.
- Lycia Therapeutics debuted this week by raising $318 million at a $1.1 billion market cap, experiencing a +67% surge.
- Four companies submitted initial filings during the week of October 19th, 2026, including biotech firms Rezera and Windward Bio aiming for $100 million each.
- Additional filings included Sensing4D AI seeking $35 million and iStep Learning targeting $18 million.