in private
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Something else to know about big IPOs—SpaceX and Claude developer Anthropic and OpenAI owner ChatGPT, which are in the pipeline—is that they raised more money in private rounds of financing at increasingly stretched valuations.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Kudla says investors looking for SpaceX exposure might be better off buying exchange-traded funds and other funds that already own the company thanks to investments in private rounds.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
By contrast, the Greens registered just £209,000 in private donations, with the Liberal Democrats declaring £2.2m.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
The buyout-focused fund invests in private equity and debt of hundreds of companies, among other private-market assets.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Jam and Redemption had given their testimony in private, just to the angels, who had exchanged meaningful looks that no one would explain before letting them go.
From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi
