The company held its first AGM on October 20, 1997 where Adam Chowaniac stated the company's intention to go public in 12–18 months. However, Tundra's hopes to go public in 1998 were dashed by the Asian financial crisis that also affected the stock markets. Although this complicated their future growth plans, Tundra continued to grow from its profits and through the continued support of its private investors. Part of this continued growth was the opening of a Mountain View office for sales and customer support.