Author: Craig Stephens

Craig Stephens is a former IT professional who left his 19-year consulting career at the IRS to be a full-time finance writer. He started Access IPOs in 2016 to provide a resource for ordinary investors pursuing investment access to IPOs and pre-IPO startups. Craig studied Finance at Michigan State University and lives in Northern Virginia with his wife and three children. Learn more about Craig.

#025: Netskope Preview – Worth an Investment?

Craig previews the Netskope IPO, a cybersecurity SaaS growing at 33%. The Netskope IPO date is expected toward the end of September. In IPO Radar News, we’re watching up to…

xAI IPO: Is xAI Worth $200 Billion? Let the Market Decide

Elon Musk created xAI in 2023 to challenge large-language model (LLM) incumbents such as OpenAI and Anthropic. But will he succeed in creating a new AI company so quickly, and will there ever be an xAI IPO?

VAST Data IPO: Big Storage Meets Massive Potential

VAST Data has grown into a leading player in AI-focused storage and data platforms. With valuations soaring and a new CFO on board, the company is seen as a strong candidate for an IPO in the coming years.

#024: Gemini Preview: Should You Invest? Plus, Will Databricks Ever IPO?

Episode #24: Craig talks about Gemini IPO S-1 highlights, his investing strategy, and some potential Gemini IPO dates. Robinhood* is a confirmed IPO broker in the upcoming deal. Open and…

Carbon Robotics Stock: Weeding Out Hype from Reality

Carbon Robotics is reinventing farming with laser-powered robots that kill weeds without chemicals. Backed by top VCs, it’s a private ag-tech innovator to watch as it scales toward a possible IPO or acquisition.

#023: Exploding IPOs!

Craig recaps the explosive Figma and Bullish IPOs and shares his IPO allocations in each deal. Retail investors received unprecedented access to the Bullish IPO – 20% of IPO shares….

Relativity Space Stock: Will the Company Launch an IPO?

Imagine humans as a multi-planet species. Relativity Space is using 3D metal printing engineering to enable the establishment of industrial space launch capabilities on Mars.

Applied Intuition IPO: Eyes on the Road Ahead

Applied Intuition’s IPO could be just around the corner. Backed by top VCs and trusted by automakers, the company may soon shift from simulation to stock tickers. Eyes on the road ahead.

#022 Eight IPO Investing Tips

Craig provides 8 tips for investing in IPOs after 10+ years of participating in deals like the LendingClub IPO, Circle IPO, ARM IPO, Instacart IPO, and Robinhood IPO. Learn how…

Is a Waymo Stock Spinoff or IPO Likely Next Year?

Waymo is an autonomous driving entity that is a subsidiary of Alphabet, Google’s parent company. But Waymo has external private investors too. Will Alphabet spin off Waymo, or will there be a Waymo IPO to raise more money for growth?