The 2026 IPO class already has a record-setting headliner in SpaceX. Now, with the public-market window narrowing and the post-Labor Day filing sprint upon us, attention is turning to which venture-backed companies might still make a move in coming months. Crunchbase's predictive intelligence tools flags a handful of well-funded private companies with at least a 40% probability of going public within the next six months. Anthropic, arguably the most closely watched IPO prospect, sits just outside that near-term screen: Crunchbase considers an eventual listing very likely, but the model favors a six- to 12-month timeline. Together, Anthropic and the other seven companies noted below make up a varied watchlist spanning artificial intelligence, fintech, crypto, consumer health and climate technology, ranging from smart-ring maker Oura to enterprise productivity platform Notion. On a dollar basis, this year has also far surpassed recent IPO years, thanks to SpaceX's historic IPO in June...
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