Vantage launches Unitree Pre-IPO CFD

Vantage Markets, a multi-asset CFD broker, expanded its Pre-IPO CFD offering by launching a Unitree Pre-IPO CFD on 10 August 2026, under the symbol UNITREEUSD. This leveraged derivative product allows eligible clients to gain exposure to movements in the reference price of Unitree Robotics, a private company in embodied AI and robotics, without providing ownership or IPO participation. The launch extends Vantage's existing Pre-IPO CFDs linked to OpenAI and Anthropic, reflecting growing investor interest in frontier AI and robotics companies that remain private longer. Unitree Robotics is conducting its IPO on Shanghai's STAR Market, having begun book-building on 5 August, with subscriptions opening on 10 August and settlement on 12 August. The IPO was priced at RMB150.80 per share, implying a valuation of approximately RMB61 billion. The offering was more than 8,000 times oversubscribed by retail investors, resulting in a final retail allocation rate of approximately 0.018%. Offshore retail investors generally cannot directly subscribe to the STAR Market IPO, making Vantage's CFD product a key alternative for international investors. This event highlights the broader trend of pre-IPO derivative products and the increasing demand for access to high-growth private technology companies.