lockup

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A reduced lockup period for SpaceX’s earlier investors, meanwhile, allows them to exit, in stages, as early as the end of the second quarter.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Those shares, if purchased, would not be subject to the lockup restrictions imposed on stock held by insiders, SpaceX said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

While pre-IPO investors must sign lockup agreements ahead of the offering, promising to hold on to their shares, individuals who own exposure via SPVs often don’t.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Private shareholders typically have a six-month lockup period after an IPO during which they are prohibited from selling.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Henry Foster had had his machine wheeled out of its lockup and, when Lenina arrived, was already seated in the cockpit, waiting.

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley