<h1>IPO readiness driving a shift to public markets as companies pivot from growth-at-all-costs to sustainable value creation.</h1> A shift toward public listings is driving a wave of IPO filings as private funding slows and firms seek scale and credibility. Current filings show stronger fundamentals-revenue growth, improved unit economics, and clearer profitability plans-leaving a substantial subset of unicorns IPO ready. Advisors are shaping investor narratives and readiness; the coming period will test which models deliver consistent shareholder value versus those reliant on momentum.