STARTRADER has launched two new pre-IPO contracts for difference products, OPENAIUSD and ANTHUSD, giving traders exposure to two of the world’s most prominent artificial intelligence companies: OpenAI and Anthropic.
The instruments are available for trading from 29 June 2026 and offer 5x leverage with round-the-clock access, seven days a week.
STARTRADER Adds AI Leaders to Pre-IPO CFD Lineup
The addition of OpenAI and Anthropic reflects rising trader demand for exposure to high-profile artificial intelligence companies before their anticipated public market debuts.
AI has become one of the most important investment themes in global markets, influencing cloud infrastructure, enterprise software, automation, data centres, semiconductors, cybersecurity, productivity tools, and consumer applications.
By launching OPENAIUSD and ANTHUSD, STARTRADER is expanding access to two companies widely viewed as central to the next phase of AI development. The products give retail and institutional traders a way to express a market view during the pre-IPO window, before shares are available on traditional public exchanges.
Trader Takeaway
Why OpenAI and Anthropic Matter to Traders
OpenAI and Anthropic are among the most closely followed companies in artificial intelligence. Their technologies sit at the centre of global discussions around generative AI, enterprise adoption, automation, model development, AI safety, productivity, and digital infrastructure.
For traders, these companies are not only private technology firms. They represent a broader market theme that connects software, cloud computing, chip demand, corporate AI spending, data infrastructure, and the future of human-machine interaction.
That makes AI-linked pre-IPO exposure highly relevant for market participants looking beyond traditional sectors. As investors continue watching for future AI listings, products such as OPENAIUSD and ANTHUSD offer a way to follow the narrative through a CFD structure.
Instrument Details
| Instrument | Company Exposure | Leverage | Trading Access | Availability |
| OPENAIUSD | OpenAI | 5x | 24/7 | 29 June 2026 |
| ANTHUSD | Anthropic | 5x | 24/7 | 29 June 2026 |
Pre-IPO CFDs and the Access Gap
Historically, exposure to high-profile private technology companies has been difficult for most traders to access. Private-market opportunities are often limited to institutional investors, venture funds, strategic investors, and accredited participants.
Pre-IPO CFD products are designed to narrow that access gap by allowing traders to speculate on price movements linked to private companies before a public listing occurs.
However, the distinction is important: trading OPENAIUSD or ANTHUSD does not mean owning shares in OpenAI or Anthropic. These are CFD products, meaning traders gain derivative exposure based on the broker’s product structure and pricing model, not direct equity ownership.
Trader Takeaway
AI Becomes a Core Trading Theme
The simultaneous launch of OpenAI and Anthropic products strengthens STARTRADER’s thematic CFD catalogue at a time when AI remains one of the strongest narratives in financial markets.
Investor attention around AI has moved beyond a narrow group of public technology stocks. Traders are increasingly watching the full ecosystem, including model developers, cloud providers, chipmakers, enterprise AI platforms, automation tools, data infrastructure, and companies shaping the next phase of digital productivity.
By adding two pre-IPO AI instruments, STARTRADER is giving traders another way to access this theme through its multi-asset environment.
“AI is shaping the next generation of global industries, and traders want the ability to access these opportunities early. Listing OpenAI and Anthropic as pre-IPO products allows our clients to take a position on two of the most significant companies in this space on their own timeline.”
— Peter Karsten, Chief Executive Officer, STARTRADER
Why 24/7 Trading Access Matters
The new instruments offer round-the-clock trading access, seven days a week. This matters because AI-related news can emerge outside traditional market hours, including product announcements, funding updates, partnership reports, regulatory developments, and broader technology-sector shifts.
For traders following pre-IPO narratives, continuous access can provide more flexibility. It also requires stronger discipline, because 24/7 availability may increase the temptation to overtrade or react too quickly to headlines.
With 5x leverage, risk management remains essential. Position sizing, stop-loss planning, margin awareness, and understanding the product specifications should be part of any trading decision.
Trader Takeaway
How This Fits STARTRADER’s Product Strategy
The launch of OPENAIUSD and ANTHUSD expands STARTRADER’s pre-IPO and thematic CFD catalogue, reinforcing the broker’s focus on timely access to companies and sectors shaping global markets.
The move follows a broader industry trend. Traders increasingly want access not only to traditional markets such as forex, commodities, indices, and shares, but also to future-facing themes before they become fully represented on public exchanges.
For STARTRADER, the launch supports its positioning as a broker focused on innovation, early access, and the evolving needs of modern investors and traders.
What Comes Next?
AI remains one of the defining market themes of the decade, and potential public listings from leading private AI companies will likely remain closely watched by traders, investors, analysts, and technology market participants.
STARTRADER’s new pre-IPO CFD products give clients a way to participate in that narrative before traditional exchange listings. The opportunity is significant, but so is the uncertainty. Pre-IPO-themed CFD products can be sensitive to valuation expectations, funding news, regulation, technology developments, liquidity conditions, and broader risk sentiment.
The key message for traders is clear: early access can create opportunity, but it should be matched with a clear understanding of CFD mechanics, leverage, volatility, and risk exposure.
Risk Warning: Trading CFDs and leveraged products involves significant risk and may not be suitable for all investors. Pre-IPO-themed CFD products may be highly volatile and do not represent direct ownership of underlying company shares. Traders should review full product specifications, margin requirements, and risk disclosures before trading.
About STARTRADER
STARTRADER is a global multi-asset broker empowering retail and institutional partners to access global markets through platforms including MetaTrader, STAR-APP, and STAR-COPY. Regulated in five jurisdictions — CMA, ASIC, FSCA, FSA, and FSC — STARTRADER combines governance with a client-first approach, serving retail clients and partners with a commitment to transparency, reliability, and long-term growth.