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Despite geopolitical tensions, rising inflation risk, trade wars, and a cooling economic outlook, which caused the postponement of some initial public offerings (IPOs) to later in the year or into early 2026, global IPO activity remained strong.

According to data presented by Stocklytics.com, the total value of global IPO deals jumped by 17% year-over-year and hit $26.2 billion in Q1 2025.

The U.S. IPO deal activity hit $8.1 billion in Q1, marking a 58% annual increase.

The Asian market saw a substantial 24% growth in IPO deals, with total value reaching $8.7 billion in Q1, while the Middle East and Africa followed with $1.6 billion worth of deals and a 33% increase. Japanese IPOs skyrocketed from $578 million in Q1 2024 to $3.2 billion in Q1 2025, marking a 450% jump.

Wall Street Journal data showed that artificial intelligence has become a game-changer in the IPO landscape. The technology, healthcare, and financial sectors talked about AI the most in their official filings, with many recent IPOs making AI a key part of their story.