Rebellions CEO Sunghyun Park told CNBC on July 8, 2026 that the Samsung-backed AI chip firm is targeting a South Korea IPO in the first or second quarter of 2027, leaning toward KOSPI over KOSDAQ. For AI infrastructure teams, the practical signal is capital formation around domestic accelerators, not immediate chip availability. CNBC's interview gives the listing intent; Rebellions' March announcement and Korea Herald coverage support the funding backdrop, including about 640 billion won in pre-IPO financing led by Mirae Asset Financial Group and the Korea National Growth Fund. The next evidence to watch is the formal prospectus, because it will disclose revenue mix, customer concentration, software-readiness risks, and how much commercial traction sits behind the AI-chip narrative.
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