Top IPO stories this week

Is it any surprise that this was an exciting week in the IPO space? There are just so many of them lately! The Yelp IPO took place today, and the company is already up 67 percent. The pipeline is still growing, and companies are revealing their IPO terms. The market just isn't stopping.

Let's take a look at this week's top stories on Inside IPO:

1. Money grab: the top 5 venture capital recipients in New York: Okay, we all know that Silicon Valley is the place to go for venture capital money, soundly beating the #2 and #3 cities in the US market, Boston and New York. Well, that doesn't mean the New York scene isn't exciting. Let's take a look at the top five winners in the Big Apple, which have raised impressive amounts of money:

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2. American Realty Trust files for NASDAQ IPO: Another REIT has entered the IPO pipeline. American Realty Capital Trust filed for an IPO intended to raise $87 mn. According to Renaissance Capital, the real estate company ‘had a continuous public offering of common stock from 2008 to 2011, but no public market was created.' American Realty Capital Trust is offering 6 mn shares and will trade on NASDAQ under the symbol ARCT. The lead underwriter is Ladenburg Thalman & Co.

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3. 5 IPO rumors that will blow your mind! A number of tech companies are getting ready to ride the coattails of the Facebook IPO. Palo Alto Networks, ServiceNow and Workday are rumored to be preparing for an IPO filing. According to Reuters, Splunk(software) and Violin Memory (flash memory manufacturer) are also planning their IPOs. These companies are expected to go public with valuations north of $1 bn. Here's where they are in the process:

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4. Here's what you need to know about the Yelp IPO: Yelp is close to going public. The online review site has boatloads of traffic and plenty of user-generated content. Although it isn't profitable, the company appears to be headed in the right direction. Here's what you need to know:

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5. Is the 2012 IPO market off to an amazing start? [INFOGRAPHIC]: There's been no shortage of excitement in the first two months of 2012. The Facebook IPO filing came a month ago, and several companies have had successful opening days. Buzz-worthy companies like Gogoand Carlyle Group are in the pipeline. Rumors abound about companies like Glam Media.

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