Rainmaker Securities, LLC

“Companies like OpenAI and SpaceX have had almost unlimited access to capital. Why have the headache of going public when you can get what you need being a private company?”   Our Managing Director, Greg Martin, recently joined Yahoo Finance’s Josh Lipton on set to discuss the state of the IPO market. Greg shared his thoughts on the AI hype cycle and what’s currently driving uncertainty in the market, including the upcoming election and monetary policy. Watch the full segment here: https://lnkd.in/dKNjzVfM #IPO #IPOMarket #SecondaryMarket #Investing #Equities #AI 

Our CEO, Glen Anderson, recently published his thoughts on the state of late-stage secondaries dealmaking and what to expect in private markets in the year ahead. Glen explores how macro dynamics and growing investor confidence in the IPO market have fueled strong interest in private companies. He notes that buy order volume on the Rainmaker Platform has grown steadily since the fall of 2023, following successful public debuts of companies like Arm, Klaviyo, and Instacart. Check out the full piece here: https://lnkd.in/eWVEXyxb #IPO #preIPO #stockmarket #secondaryinvesting #investing #privatemarket

“It generates buzz. It generates excitement. It resets market expectations.” Before the headlines this week about OpenAI's funding round, our co-founders Glen Anderson and Greg Martin spoke with TechCrunch about the company and how its funding round could impact the broader AI landscape. Glen and Greg discuss the surging investor interest in OpenAI they’re currently seeing on the Rainmaker platform and share why they think OpenAI could top a trillion-dollar valuation in the future. Check out the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gcXTsSht #IPO #privatemarkets #investing #AI #secondaryinvesting

Our CEO, Glen Anderson, recently spoke with Micah Maidenberg at The Wall Street Journal about growing investor demand for SpaceX and the intricacies of investing in private companies. Glen notes that while perspective may differ investor to investor, recent years have seen undeniable investor confidence in SpaceX and overwhelming interest in accessing private stock. This demand has continued to increase alongside SpaceX’s soaring valuation, which has grown from $12 billion to around $180 billion since 2015. You can read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dUhf9Kja To learn how our expert team helps you navigate complex private companies, get in touch: https://lnkd.in/dJaGaYcj #SpaceX #privateinvesting #IPO #preIPO #stockmarket #secondaryinvesting #investing

In case you missed it, last week we launched the expansion of our RainmakerX platform.    The new functionality is designed with our independent brokers in mind, offering advanced research capabilities and streamlined access to Rainmaker’s entire global order book for enhanced cross-team collaboration.   Accelerating the capabilities of our talented network of brokers, RainmakerX provides the infrastructure, efficiency, and tools to support the growth of their own books of business. More on the news here: https://lnkd.in/dMg2rs95   Want to learn more about our uniquely autonomous model for broker-dealers? Let’s talk: https://lnkd.in/dJaGaYcj   #privatemarkets #privatesecondaries #investing #brokerdealer #preIPO #latestagesecondarymarket

RainmakerX adds new capabilities that allow brokers to place orders directly. The platform will also serve as a centralized management system for brokers’ client and partner lists, enhance cross-team collaboration, and provide advanced research capabilities via Rainmaker Securities, LLC’s equity research product. #Secondaries #Secondary #SecondaryMarket #AlternativeInvestments #PrivateMarkets #Venture #VentureCapital #VC Glen Anderson https://lnkd.in/gemHzS_A

We’re pleased to announce the expansion of the RainmakerX platform to enhance support for our elite network of independent broker-dealers. To better serve our global footprint of brokers, we’ve invested in deeper research capabilities and cross-team collaboration. The new functionality enables brokers to view proprietary research and Rainmaker’s global order book and place orders directly on behalf of clients in a streamlined trading process. The platform is designed to empower dealmakers to holistically manage and scale their books of business, providing critical compliance infrastructure, third-party data, and stakeholder management tools. Glen Anderson, Co-Founder and CEO commented: “Investing in our technology infrastructure bolsters the broker autonomy that sets our business model apart and the deep sector expertise they deliver in our white-glove client service model.” Read the full announcement here: https://lnkd.in/dMg2rs95 If you’re interested in learning more about our unique model, get in touch: https://lnkd.in/dJaGaYcj   #privatemarkets #privatesecondaries #investing #brokerdealer #preIPO #latestagesecondarymarket

Here are some recent developments over the past two weeks that are worth noting: 1. Anthropic's Impressive Funding: Kudos to Anthropic for securing an additional $2.75 billion in funding from Amazon. Looking forward to seeing how they leverage this investment to drive innovation in AI and beyond. 2. HootSuite's Strategic Acquisition: Hoot's acquisition of Talkwalker is a strategic move that highlights the growing importance of social media analytics in today's digital landscape. This acquisition opens up new possibilities for deeper insights and engagement. 3. Rubrik's IPO Filing: It's always exciting to see companies take the leap into the public markets, and Rubrik's S1 filing for its upcoming IPO is no exception. 4. Scale AI's Valuation Surge: Scale AI is in discussions to raise a new round at a $13 billion valuation. 5. xAI's Ambitious Funding Plans: xAI's in talks to raise $3 billion at an $18 billion Excited to see how these companies continue to shape the future of technology. #TechTrends #Innovation #ThoughtLeadership valuation.

Exciting news in Tech and AI! In just three weeks, the tech industry has witnessed remarkable milestones: 1. Reddit made waves with a $748 million IPO, reaching a $6.4 billion valuation. 2. Astera Labs soared in its IPO, raising $712.8 million, now valued at $5.5 billion. 3. BigID secured $60 million, surpassing a $1 billion valuation. 4.Deel expanded its portfolio with the acquisition of PaySpace, achieving over $500 million in ARR.   5. Stability AI's CEO, Emad Mostaque, is shifting focus to decentralized AI. 6. Accenture's acquisition of Udacity promises an AI knowledge hub for users. Innovation and growth are on the rise, shaping the future of technology!  #TechNews #Innovation #AI #IPOs