Bending Spoons, owner of Brightcove and Vimeo, files for Nasdaq IPO

Bending Spoons' IPO filing signals a significant capital event for an acquirer heavily invested in the digital video and broader software space, particularly those with a subscription base. Their AI-driven optimization strategy for acquired assets sets a precedent for how technology platforms can be integrated and scaled. As the company uses IPO proceeds for further acquisitions, watch for its targets within the fragmented streaming infrastructure market, especially those with underperforming but high-potential intellectual property or user bases.

Bending Spoons, the Milan-based firm known for acquiring and overhauling digital applications, aims for a valuation of at least $20 billion in its upcoming Nasdaq IPO, according to Reuters (June 2026). This figure is nearly double its $11.7 billion valuation from a funding round eight months prior, as reported by The Next Web (June 2026). The company's portfolio includes well-known brands such as AOL, Evernote, and WeTransfer, alongside its video assets. Notably, The Verge (June 2026) highlighted Bending Spoons' "buy, do layoffs" strategy, which involves leveraging accumulated users, data, and paying subscribers from its acquisitions to fund further growth. The IPO follows a trend of foreign firms seeking U.S. listings for deeper capital pools and higher valuations, a tension noted by The Next Web for European tech companies. Fast Company (June 2026) emphasized Bending Spoons' strategy of acquiring digital businesses, implementing deep transformations, and optimizing them to expand earnings, with AI being a powerful tailwind for future growth.