Musk eyes Wall Street record with SpaceX IPO
SpaceX has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) that could raise up to $75 billion, potentially making it the largest IPO in history. The company disclosed its financials for the first time, revealing significant revenue from its Starlink satellite business and substantial investments in artificial intelligence. Elon Musk will maintain control of the company post-IPO, with plans to expand into space-based data centers by 2028.
- ▪SpaceX is seeking to raise up to $75 billion in its upcoming IPO, which could be the largest in history.
- ▪The company reported $18.7 billion in revenue for 2025, with $11.4 billion coming from its Starlink business.
- ▪Elon Musk will control approximately 79% of voting power after the IPO, raising concerns for outside investors.
5 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 41 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 2 lean left, 2 centre.
- ▪ Elon Musk eyes Wall Street record with SpaceX IPO — The Hindu — Top
- ▪ Elon Musk eyes record-breaking Wall Street debut with SpaceX IPO — France 24 (EN)
- ▪ SpaceX IPO filing brings Musk’s interplanetary ambitions to Wall Street — Investing.com — News
- ▪ Musk and Altman take their battle from court to Wall Street ahead of landmark IPOs — CNBC
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A bust of Elon Musk, as SpaceX prepares to file for an initial public offering (IPO), in Brownsville, Texas, March 31, 2026. GABRIEL V. CARDENAS / REUTERS Elon Musk's SpaceX rocketed toward Wall Street on Wednesday, May 20, filing plans for what could become the largest initial public offering in history as the company reportedly seeks to raise up to $75 billion on the public markets. If successful, the listing of the rocket and satellite giant would dwarf any IPO in history and cement Musk's status as one of the most consequential entrepreneurs of his generation. US media reports say SpaceX is hoping to raise $75 billion and win a valuation of as much as $1.75 trillion when it begins trading as early as next month.
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