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Highlights

  • GigCapital8 completes IPO, raising USD 253M through 25.3M units including over-allotment.
  • Each unit includes one Class A ordinary share and a right equivalent to one-fifth of a Class A share.
  • Units start trading on Nasdaq under ticker GIWWU, with separate trading for shares and rights planned.

GigCapital8 Corp. (NASDAQ:GIWWU), a Cayman Islands exempted company and the 8th Private-to-Public Equity (PPE)™ vehicle of GigCapital Global, announced the conclusion of its initial public offering. The IPO included 25,300,000 units priced at USD 10.00 each, comprising 3,300,000 units sold under the full exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option. Total gross proceeds amounted to USD 253M.

Each unit includes one Class A ordinary share along with one right to acquire one-fifth of a Class A share. Once the company completes its initial business combination, each full right entitles the holder to one Class A ordinary share.

Trading Details

The units began trading on the Capital Market tier of Nasdaq on October 6, 2025. When the separate securities commence trading, Class A shares and associated rights are anticipated to be listed under the tickers GIW and GIWWR, respectively.

Company Strategy

Under the leadership of CEO and Chairman Dr. Avi Katz, founding managing member of GigCapital Global, GigCapital8 has a 24-month timeframe to identify a target for a business combination.