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AI is creating ‘zombie companies’ and the next wave of winners may never go public. VanEck’s Head of Private Growth Strategies Christian Munafo reveals how to find them, why IPOs are still stalled, and what the SpaceX listing could unlock.
Originally published June 9, 2026
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