Big tech firm OpenAI made a record-breaking $40 billion stock sale, but most investors aren’t allowed to join. In an exclusive deal, only handpicked investors can buy shares. This marks the latest challenge for everyday Americans looking to invest in stocks, as the number of public companies in the US has halved since the late 1990s. Only a few dozen investors were given access to this rare opportunity.
Source: https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/private-stock-market-growth-bb71bde1