Discord’s IPO could happen in March

Wall Street is once again whispering about a possible Discord IPO. Discord, the popular chat and community platform, has filed confidential IPO paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is pinning its hopes on a March debut. Sources told Bloomberg. The company hired top-tier tech IPO bankers Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase as its underwriters. If the tea leaves continue to appear positive for this show, the public may be able to catch a glimpse into Discord’s finances next month.

But we have to wait and see. Even if investors are excited, it’s not yet clear whether 2026 will be a better market for IPOs. Discord was reportedly in early talks about an IPO Back in March of last year. But then came chaos in the US federal government — between Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)-inspired budget cuts and the end of the year. Federal shutdown – Intimidation Aspiring to go public.

If the current stock market rally continues and encourages late-stage startups to go public, Discord’s IPO could be one of the largest this year. It was a disagreement The latter is worth $14.7 billion In a 2021 financing round, it raised $500 million.

The chat app, which was originally made popular by gamers, now claims more than 200 million monthly active users. The company stated It walked away from Microsoft’s $10 billion takeover offer In 2021 to remain independent.