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SK Hynix raises $26.5 billion in U.S. IPO and forecasts memory chip shortage through 2030 driven by AI demand

Funding Provisional 85% confidence first seen

SK Hynix completed a $26.5 billion IPO in the United States and announced forecasts that memory chip shortages will peak in 2027 and persist through 2030 due to sustained demand from AI accelerators. The company is simultaneously investing in building its first U.S. manufacturing facility to capitalize on this long-term demand and position itself to escape historical memory chip industry cycles.

SK Hynix Bloomberg Kwak Noh-jung

The deal

SK Hynix $26.5 billion IPO · announced 13 Jul 2026

Deal terms as reported in the coverage below.

Source coverage

SK Hynix warns memory shortage could peak in 2027 and last until 2030 Tom newsletter SK Hynix's U.S. debut positions company as bet on AI breaking chip cycle Bloomberg newsletter

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