
Do Oura and OpenAI IPO Delays Foreshadow a Slowdown in Dealmaking for Q4?
Published on October 2, 2026
The takeaway from Q3 isn't that the IPO recovery is dead, it's that it has entered a far more tactical phase. The appetite to register is undeniably present, but the window to price comfortably has narrowed. For big names like OpenAI and Oura, taking extra time to clear safety, governance, or market noise is a luxury of strength, not desperation.
