How many companies went public in 1998?

Locally, 41 companies went public in 1998 compared with 46 the previous year. Buoyed by enthusiasm for about anything with "e" at the beginning of the name, the Northern California issues had an average gain of 90 percent according to IPO Monitor of Calabasas (Los Angeles County). The local and national winner was eBay.

When did startups go public with an initial public offering?

This list of startup companies that went public in 1998 with an Initial Public Offering (IPO) provides data on their funding history, investment activities, and acquisition trends. Insights about top trending companies, startups, investments and M&A activities, notable investors of these companies, their management team, and recent news are

What happened in 1998?

In 1998, 25 local companies that went public gained value and 15 lost ground. The biggest losers were Aspec Technology, a Sunnyvale chip design company that slumped from $13 to $2, and Symphonix Devices, a San Jose maker of implantable hearing aids, which sank from $12 to $4.12. Like the weather, 1998 was a hot and cold year for IPOs nationally.