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title: "Which banks will take OpenAI public? — Before Jan 1, 2028"
canonical_url: https://betcrypto.now/events/which-banks-will-take-openai-public-before-jan-1-2028
status: live
trading_closes_at: 2028-01-01T04:59:00+00:00
total_volume_usd: 11636.58
venues: ["Kalshi"]
categories: ["Markets", "Tech & Science"]
prices_as_of: 2026-10-09T08:16:48+00:00
publisher: BetCrypto
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# Which banks will take OpenAI public? — Before Jan 1, 2028

Live · $11,637 traded · listed on Kalshi

## About

The bank must serve as lead underwriter, book-running manager, or global coordinator as documented in SEC filings (Form S-1 or final prospectus) or official announcements. Joint book-running managers qualify. Direct listings, SPAC mergers, secondary offerings, and private placements do not qualify. If the bank merges with another institution, the surviving entity under any name qualifies. For dual listings, only the U.S. portion is considered. Even if the IPO is later shelved, the market resolves Yes based on the announcement of the underwriting relationship.

_From Kalshi's listing._

## Main market

| Outcome | Probability | Cheapest | Kalshi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stifel Financial | 39% | 42¢ on Kalshi | 42¢ |
| Qatalyst Partners | 22% | 25¢ on Kalshi | 25¢ |
| Raymond James | — | — | — |
| Needham & Company | — | — | — |
| William Blair | — | — | — |
| Rothschild & Co | — | — | — |
| Allen & Company | — | — | — |
| Perella Weinberg Partners | — | — | — |
| Piper Sandler | — | — | — |
| Evercore | — | — | — |
| Lazard | — | — | — |
| Centerview | — | — | — |
| Moelis & Company | — | — | — |
| Greenhill & Co | — | — | — |
| PJT Partners | — | — | — |

## Open on a venue

- [Kalshi](https://betcrypto.now/go/e/292894?via=md)

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