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.

#030: IPO Shutdown? Or is it?

Will the U.S. Government shutdown lead to an IPO shutdown? Unfortunately, Craig thinks it will. The 2025 IPO window was already closing for the year, and the politician-induced delay will…

Saronic Stock: Navigating Pre-IPO Waters

Saronic is a fast-growing defense startup building autonomous naval vessels. Backed by major venture funding, it faces high risk but strong potential to disrupt legacy shipbuilders if it delivers at scale.

#029: Navan, BitGo, and Fermi America IPO Previews

Craig breaks down three upcoming IPOs: The Navan IPO, BitGo IPO, and the massively ambitious and speculative Fermi America IPO. In IPO Radar news, Beta Technologies IPO, and Tether’s valuation…

General Matter: Fueling Curiosity But Too Early to Invest

General Matter, a U.S. uranium enrichment startup, aims to produce HALEU and LEU for advanced nuclear reactors. Backed by Founders Fund and DOE, it plans a $1.5B facility in Paducah, KY, targeting commercial operations by decade’s end.

#028: The IPO Revival!

The IPO revival is here. Craig identifies takeaways from the September IPO volume to help us prepare for the next wave of IPOs. Someone cracked the Robinhood IPO allocation algorithm….

Impossible Foods Stock: Is an IPO Possible?

Impossible Foods is a plant-based “meat” company competing with Beyond Meat to win over regular burger eaters. Fake meat has fallen out of consumer favor since its peak, but Impossible may still be an IPO candidate when IPO conditions improve.

Erebor Stock: The Next Banking Fortress or Folly?

Erebor, Palmer Luckey’s emerging bank, targets startups, crypto, and AI firms shunned by traditional lenders. Backed by top VCs its success hinges on balancing bold bets with regulatory trust.

#027: IPO Week Recap + Netskope and StubHub Up Next

Recorded on Friday the 12th at 12:15pm ET. I hoped to get a later time slot for this recording, but it was all that was available. As a result, I…

Lambda IPO: Computing the Odds of a Public Debut

Lambda, a GPU cloud and hardware provider, is eyeing an IPO as soon as 2026. With backing from top investors and rising valuations, investors are watching closely for pre-IPO opportunities and future stock access.

#026: IPO Week!

It’s IPO Week! Craig breaks down the six IPOs happening the week of September 8th, 2025. Klarna IPO, Gemini IPO, Figure IPO, Black Rock Coffee IPO, Legence IPO, and Via…