SpaceX Hits $1.77T Valuation After Record IPO, Joins Elite

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on a launchpad at sunrise.
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Elon Musk’s SpaceX achieves a staggering $1.77 trillion valuation post-IPO, becoming the 8th largest company globally. Discover the details.
SpaceX Joins Global Elite
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has officially entered the ranks of the world’s most valuable companies, hitting a $1.77 trillion valuation after a record initial public offering ().
This landmark IPO, which raised approximately $75 billion, positions the rocket and satellite internet firm as the eighth largest globally by market capitalization.
The Numbers Behind the Surge
- The IPO was priced at $135 per share.
- SpaceX’s $1.77 trillion valuation places it ahead of Saudi Aramco ($1.75 trillion) and Tesla ($1.25 trillion).
- It trails Broadcom ($1.83 trillion) and tech giants like Nvidia ($4.96 trillion), Alphabet ($4.35 trillion), Apple ($4.34 trillion), Microsoft ($2.90 trillion), Amazon ($2.60 trillion), and TSMC ($2.18 trillion).
Shifting Market Dynamics
Unlike many top-tier firms, SpaceX operates in a capital-intensive sector, focusing on rocket launches, satellite communications, and defense contracts. Its reusable rocket technology and Starlink broadband network have been key growth drivers.
SpaceX’s ascent signals a shift in investor interest towards companies in AI infrastructure, defense technology, satellite communications, and future transport systems, moving beyond traditional U.S. tech platforms.