The Payday From These 3 Companies Would Outstrip A Decade Of VC Returns
3 IPOs. One decade of VC returns. SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic are about to rewrite the exit playbook.
Why it matters
The impending IPOs of three mega-cap AI/space companies represent a generational wealth event for venture capital, signaling peak maturity of the AI industry and reshaping LP return expectations across the entire ecosystem.
The key facts
9 to knowSpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic IPOs collectively projected to exceed combined VC returns from all startup exits since 2016
Published May 2026 — suggests near-term IPO timeline
Three companies span AI (OpenAI, Anthropic) and infrastructure (SpaceX)
UNVERIFIED — article makes forward-looking claims about IPO timing and valuation impact; no specific valuations, pricing windows, or SEC filings cited in excerpt
UNVERIFIED — Article dated May 2026 (future date, published from apparent future timeline)
Three companies flagged: SpaceX, OpenAI, Anthropic IPO pipeline
Claim: combined IPO proceeds exceed all VC exits 2016-present
Article lacks specific valuation figures, pricing ranges, or filing dates
Speculative/forward-looking narrative without corroborating SEC filings or company statements
Go to the source
Forbes Innovationforbes.com
Publisher excerpt: The initial public offerings for SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic are on track to surpass the cash VCs raked in on every other startup exit since 2016—combined.