Company Overview - Navan, a startup focused on business travel, payments, and expense management, has filed to go public on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol "NAVN" [1] - The company reported trailing 12-month revenue of $613 million, reflecting a 32% increase, and gross bookings of $7.6 billion, which is a 34% increase [1] Financial Performance - Navan's revenue growth is supported by a customer base of over 10,000 [1] - The IPO market has seen a resurgence, with deal activity up 56% this year, indicating a favorable environment for Navan's public offering [3] Market Context - The IPO market has raised $30 billion this year, up over 23% year over year, marking the best year for IPOs since 2021, although still below the peaks of the Covid offering boom [3] - Other notable companies in the IPO space include AI firms and highly valued startups like Klarna and Figma, suggesting a competitive landscape for Navan [4] Investor Sentiment - Increased investor appetite is expected to drive more startups to pursue public offerings, with the Renaissance IPO ETF up 20% this year [5] - Navan aims to disrupt the business travel sector, which has been characterized by outdated tools and fragmented workflows [5] Underwriters - Goldman Sachs and Citigroup are acting as lead book-running managers for Navan's proposed offering [2]