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.

Stability AI Stock: IPO or Acquisition Candidate?

Stability AI is a leader in open-source AI models for images and video. However, its future as an independent company is in question due to a loss of venture investor confidence.

OpenAI IPO: When Will OpenAI Stock Begin Trading?

OpenAI is the leading private company already profiting from Artificial Intelligence applications. Learn what public company you can buy today that owns OpenAI and how you can invest indirectly to own a portion yourself.

Cross River Bank Stock: Can Investors Bank on an IPO?

Cross River Bank is a fintech serving other fintechs with APIs that provide banking-as-a-service (BaaS). The CEO said they are aiming for a 2025 IPO. Can investors bank on it?

Form Energy Stock: Will there be an IPO?

Form Energy is a new company perfecting an old technology for the modern age. Its iron-air battery has the potential to supply power grids with clean energy 24/7.

ARK Venture Fund Review: Own Pre-IPO Companies for $500

The ARK Venture Fund is a new asset class for retail investors available SoFi Invest. Own pre-IPO companies for a $500 minimum investment.

Shield AI IPO: When Will Shield AI Stock Begin Trading?

Shield AI is a defense and robotics startup aiming to improve safety for allied military personnel by providing autonomous aerial vehicles for intelligence and attack capabilities through drones and AI pilots.

Sila Nanotechnologies Stock: IPO Material?

The lithium-ion battery has existed since the early nineties. Sila is advancing lithium-ion battery efficiency and reducing costs to fuel the global electric vehicle future.

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.

WHOOP Stock: Will there be an IPO Next Year?

WHOOP is a wearable device company with powerful technology to monitor athletes’ performance. Accredited investors may have an opportunity to own shares in this private company before the IPO. Read on to learn how to buy WHOOP stock. Availability may be limited.

xAI Stock: Is xAI Really Worth $120 Billion? Will it IPO?

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?

Fundrise Innovation Fund Review: Invest in Pre-IPO Startups

Explore the potential to own innovative pre-IPO startups in this multistage venture capital fund that is open to all U.S.-based investors for a $10 minimum investment.