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All three have already raised billions of dollars from private investors.

All three have already raised billions of dollars from private investors.

They're aiming for more, though, in the public markets, as Marketplace's Henry Epp reports.

They're aiming for more, though, in the public markets, as Marketplace's Henry Epp reports.

Investors have generally been a bit more risk-averse this year, which is not a great sign for companies looking to go public.

Investors have generally been a bit more risk-averse this year, which is not a great sign for companies looking to go public.

But Avery Marquez at Renaissance Capital says investors are still interested in certain IPOs.

But Avery Marquez at Renaissance Capital says investors are still interested in certain IPOs.

SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic each check those boxes.

SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic each check those boxes.

They're huge names, and they're all involved in an industry that investors are still pretty bullish about, artificial intelligence.

They're huge names, and they're all involved in an industry that investors are still pretty bullish about, artificial intelligence.

And everyday investors want a piece of them.

And everyday investors want a piece of them.

These big companies need more money, even after raising billions from venture capital and other private investors, says Sarah Kunst at Clio Capital.

These big companies need more money, even after raising billions from venture capital and other private investors, says Sarah Kunst at Clio Capital.

And the next place to find it is in the public market.

And the next place to find it is in the public market.

Plus, those private investors in these tech giants, they're itching to cash in some of their shares, which have risen in value, says Kyle Stanford at PitchBook.

Plus, those private investors in these tech giants, they're itching to cash in some of their shares, which have risen in value, says Kyle Stanford at PitchBook.