# CNBC: Amplitude’s direct listing is at least the sixth this year as the IPO alternative gains traction in tech

CNBC&#x27;s Jordan Novet on why analytics software vendor Amplitude debuted on the Nasdaq through a direct listing instead of a traditional IPO.

Source: https://amplitude.com/en-us/press/press-amplitude-starts-trading-on-nasdaq-in-direct-listing

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# CNBC: Amplitude’s direct listing is at least the sixth this year as the IPO alternative gains traction in tech

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