TSE's startup IPOs grow bigger in market cap, hitting record

IPOAverage reaches $193m as new listing standards weed out smaller debutsStartups on the Tokyo exchange have struggled to grow and mature into larger-cap companies. (Photo by Shintaro Ino)RYUTA MINAMIHATAAugust 30, 2026 01:21 JSTTOKYO -- Initial public offerings of startups on the Tokyo Stock Exchange are becoming larger, reaching an all-time high in terms of average market capitalization in the first eight months of 2026.Read NextEquitiesJapan greenlights new trading platform for unlisted sharesIPOJapan ride-hailing app Go races toward robotaxis after successful IPOStartupsSeed-stage startup funding in Japan sinks 40% as investors grow selectiveFinanceJapan brokerages set sights on US mega-IPOs after strong SpaceX debutEquitiesMajority of Tokyo Growth stocks below market cap cutoff as dea