The private tech giant landscape is heating up for 2026. Word is there's nearly $3 trillion in valuation sitting on the sidelines—companies that've dodged public markets for years now eyeing exit windows. One aerospace player is reportedly pacing the pack, and if momentum holds, Wall Street could see a wave of blockbuster listings that'll reshape institutional portfolios. The IPO drought might finally break, but timing and macro conditions will tell whether these unicorns can deliver on their astronomical private valuations when retail and institutional buyers get their first look at the books.