IPO

Silicon Valley Has Jus Arrived at a Major Turning Point

The whole tech sector, flush for years with confidence and talk of disruption, suddenly has an air of desperation about it

By Kevin Kelleher November 12, 2015

Don’t Expect an Uber IPO Any Time Soon

CEO Travis Kalanick: ‘Give us a few years’

By Laura Lorenzetti / Fortune October 21, 2015

Twitter’s Stock Just Hit the Lowest Point Since its IPO

Shares have plunged since company leaders said Twitter is in 'turnaround' mode

By Tom Huddleston, Jr. / Fortune August 3, 2015

Ferrari Just Filed to Go Public in the U.S.

The market debut is planned for early 2016

By John Kell / Fortune July 23, 2015

Here’s another sign Uber is on the road to an IPO

A huge Chinese backer is leading a $1 billion-investment

By Jonathan Chew / Fortune June 24, 2015

Fitbit IPO Hits the Ground Running

Shares of the company jumped as much as 60% Thursday

By Stephen Gandel / Fortune June 18, 2015

'We Need to IPO,' Says Snapchat Founder

After declining an acquisition offer from Facebook in 2013, the startup's founder says he has closed the door to all future offers

By Kia Kokalitcheva/Fortune May 26, 2015

This Tech Company had a Blockbuster First Day of Trading Following IPO

E-commerce software company Shopify had a big day after its shares started trading

By Verne Kopytoff/Fortune May 21, 2015

This is the Latest $1 Billion Tech Company to IPO

E-commerce company Shopify will begin trading on the NYSE and Toronto Stock exchange on Thursday

By Kia Kokalitcheva/Fortune May 20, 2015

Fitbit Files for $100 Million IPO

Maker of fitness tracking devices reports big profits

By Dan Primack / Fortune May 7, 2015

Here's the Major Downside of So Many $1-Billion 'Unicorn' Startups

Billion-dollar startups aren't rare. They're practically a dime a dozen these day—and that's not an entirely good thing

By Kevin Kelleher April 7, 2015

Toys 'R' Us Wants to Make Its Stores More Fun

Makes sense

By Kevin McSpadden March 25, 2015

The Real Meaning of Etsy's Initial Public Offering

Twee jokes aside, the handmade marketplace's IPO is a test for Wall Street

By Kevin Kelleher March 5, 2015

Etsy Files for Handcrafted IPO

The handcrafted marketplace cited losing its authenticity as a risk factor in its regulatory filing Wednesday. Etsy, the online marketplace for handcrafted and vintage goods, has filed for an initial public offering that is banking...

By Erin Griffith / Fortune March 4, 2015

Tech's Biggest Change in Decades

It's not some new, slick gadget or big idea

By Kevin Kelleher February 18, 2015

Online Marketplace Etsy Is Going Public

Etsy could bring a little bit of Brooklyn hipster to the public market this year

By Laura Lorenzetti / Fortune January 14, 2015

Cloud Storage Company Box Is Almost Ready to Go Public

Company could be valued at close to $1.6 billion

By Victor Luckerson January 9, 2015

2015: The Most Important Year in Twitter's History

Here's why 2015 will be the most important year in Twitter's short history

By Kevin Kelleher January 7, 2015

IPOs Raise $249 Billion in 2014 Amid Funding Frenzy

Last year was a busy one for public offerings, even without Alibaba’s record-breaking listing

By Laura Lorenzetti / Fortune January 5, 2015

Fast Food Chain Shake Shack Files for IPO

The burger joint has applied to list its common stock on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol ‘SHAK’

By Fortune / Laura Lorenzetti December 29, 2014

Grading Twitter's Performance One Year After Its IPO

Twitter is generating big revenue and making smart acquisitions but slow user growth remains the dominant concern

By Victor Luckerson November 7, 2014

Alibaba Founder Jack Ma's Other Big Job

The Alibaba IPO will set a record, but the company's founder has focused on China's environmental problems

By Lily Rothman September 19, 2014

4 Things Alibaba’s IPO Tells Us About a Changing World Economy

The Chinese e-commerce giant launches one of the largest stock-market debuts in history — and points the way to our economic future

By Michael Schuman September 19, 2014

Facebook Stock Doubles IPO Price on Strong Earnings

Facebook's stock doubled its IPO price by midday Thursday

By Victor Luckerson July 24, 2014

GoPro Stock Gets Mad Air Following IPO

Action camera company GoPro is off to a radical start on its first day as a publicly traded company. GoPro’s shares, initially priced at $24 for its initial public offering, jumped to almost $32 as...

By Victor Luckerson June 26, 2014

GoPro's Next Crazy Stunt: Going Public

The head cam maker revealed in its S-1 filing Monday that it had over $1 billion in revenue last year and raked in $60 million in profits. It hopes to raise $100 million through its public offering and will trade as GPRO on Nasdaq

By Victor Luckerson May 19, 2014

Meet the Visionary Behind the World’s Largest IPO

Alibaba founder Jack Ma doesn't know how to code and likes to sing love ballads while wearing blond wigs, but he's also a ruthless businessman that is more than willing to crush his competitors

By Victor Luckerson May 8, 2014

Tech Stocks Continue Freefall

As some of the most high-flying technology stocks continue their dramatic declines, one Wall Street analyst calls it a "reality check" for investors

By Sam Gustin May 7, 2014

Alibaba Could Make Out Like Thieves With IPO Debut

Last year, the Chinese e-commerce business that is part-owned by Yahoo handled $248 billion in transactions, more than Amazon and eBay combined. The company's IPO could be the largest in tech history

By Sam Gustin May 6, 2014

Everything You Need to Know About the Chinese Version of Twitter

The first of China’s big 2014 IPOs arrives on U.S. shores Thursday. Weibo, a Chinese social network that allows people to post real-time messages of up to 140 Chinese characters, will list on the Nasdaq...

By Victor Luckerson April 17, 2014

Online Matchmaker Zoosk Files $100M IPO

While it has yet to log a profit, the popular dating site boasts 26 million members and a top iTunes App. It filed papers with the Securities and Exchange Commission Wednesday announcing a planned $100 million initial public offering

By Denver Nicks April 16, 2014

Here's Why GrubHub's Stock Market Debut Really Matters

Online food ordering service GrubHub is seemingly delivering the goods on Wall Street today. The company’s stock is off to a quick start, rising from its initial price of $26 to more than $36 at...

By Victor Luckerson April 4, 2014

Candy Crush Maker King Is Going on a Massive Hiring Spree

On the heels of its disappointing IPO, Candy Crush Saga developer King Digital is going on a hiring spree as it tries to craft another hit game. The London-based game maker has listed about 165...

By Victor Luckerson March 31, 2014

Mobile Game Maker's IPO Gets Candy Crushed

King Digital Entertainment, designer of the ultra-popular mobile game 'Candy Crush Saga,' saw its stock fall more than 15 percent on its first day of trading, closing at $19 per share, down from $22.50, in the year's worst IPO performance yet

By Denver Nicks March 26, 2014

Vice Media Is Considering Going Public

The gonzo journalism outfit Vice Media may soon try to go public while the IPO market is still frothy, company CEO and co-founder Shane Smith said in an interview with Bloomberg that was published today....

By Victor Luckerson March 24, 2014

Tech Looks Like It's Entering Another Period of Insanity

But are some sky0high prices defensible?

By Kevin Kelleher March 18, 2014

China's Twitter Wants $500M From U.S. Investors

The country's Twitter-like messaging service Weibo -- which had 61.4 million users as of the end of December and saw its ad revenue increase by 163 percent to $56 million -- is aiming for a $500 million public offering in the United States

By Sam Frizell March 15, 2014

Candy Crush Maker Thinks It's Worth $7.6 Billion

King Digital Entertainment seeks to raise up to $532.8 million in its initial public offering as it values its operations at nearly $7.6 billion

By Sam Frizell March 12, 2014

Twitter Tumbles on Growth Fears

Social network added the fewest monthly users since the fourth quarter of 2010

By Noah Rayman February 6, 2014

Facebook Stock Soars After Strong Earnings Report

Facebook made $1.5 billion in 2013, compared to $53 million a year earlier.

By Noah Rayman January 30, 2014

China's Luckin Coffee Is More 7-Eleven Than Starbucks — And That Could Be a Big Problem

Twitter Has Lost a Staggering Amount of Money

Here's What Fresh Hell Twitter Faces Next

Fitbit Stock Drops Below IPO Price For First Time Ever