Go, Japan's dominant ride-hailing app, jumped 21% in its Tokyo debut after a 25x-oversubscribed ¥88.6 billion offering -- the country's largest IPO of 2026 -- and is now steering the proceeds toward Waymo-powered robotaxis and acquisitions. It's a rare profitable, category-leading tech listing, and a signal that the IPO thaw has gone global.
Jun 19, 2026Go Inc., Japan's dominant ride-hailing app, raised about $580 million in the country's largest IPO of the year and jumped as much as 21% on its Tokyo debut. The Goldman-backed offering was 25x oversubscribed, and Go is funneling the proceeds into robotaxis -- a Waymo partnership aimed at Japan's worsening driver shortage.
Jun 19, 2026Japanese ride-hailing app GO went public and closed about 10% above its offering price, directing proceeds toward robotaxi development and autonomous-driving partnerships. The debut is a fresh sign the IPO thaw is reaching beyond U.S. mega-caps to international tech with concrete AI roadmaps.
Jun 18, 2026