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SpaceX

Musk's rocket, Starlink, and AI giant — the largest IPO in history at ~$1.77 trillion.

Updated June 30, 2026 · Analysis by Trace Cohen · spacex.com

Valuation
~$1.77T

Jun 12, 2026

~$1.77T
IPO valuation

Jun 12, 2026

$135 → ~$150
SPCX

IPO price → recent

$11.4B
Starlink revenue 2025

~61% of total, +50% YoY

10.3M
Starlink customers

Mar 2026, across 160 countries

Starlink subscriber growth

From 4.6M subscribers at end of 2024 to 10.3M by March 2026.

Source: Company reports

Valuation: ~$1.77T

SpaceX completed the largest IPO ever on June 12, 2026 — priced at $135/share (ticker SPCX), raising ~$75B at a ~$1.77 trillion valuation. Shares hit an intraday high of $225.64 (~$2.21T market cap) before settling around $150. It now spans three segments: launch (Falcon/Starship), Starlink, and AI (xAI/Grok + Cursor). Note the bear case: Morningstar pegs fair value near $780B, citing xAI as a 'material threat of value destruction.'

How SpaceX makes money

SpaceX runs three segments. The first is launch — Falcon 9/Heavy and Starship — where it is the dominant commercial launch provider. The second is Starlink, the satellite-internet business that is the company's cash engine at $11.4B in 2025 revenue (about 61% of the total) and 10.3M subscribers.

The third segment is AI: xAI/Grok (acquired in February 2026 at a ~$250B mark) plus Cursor/Anysphere (acquired June 16, 2026 for ~$60B all-stock). The thesis is a vertically integrated Musk-verse where launch funds Starlink, Starlink funds AI compute, and AI rides on SpaceX's capital and balance sheet.

Funding

SpaceX was last valued privately around $1.5T before its June 2026 IPO raised ~$75B — the largest IPO on record. It funded its AI expansion via all-stock deals (xAI, Cursor) rather than cash.

Competitive landscape

Blue Origin & ULA

Rival launch providers chasing SpaceX's lead.

Amazon Project Kuiper

The main satellite-internet challenger to Starlink.

Rocket Lab

Small-launch competitor.

OpenAI & Anthropic

Frontier-AI rivals to the xAI/Grok segment.

TC

Trace's Take

Trace Cohen · early-stage VC

SpaceX is now a bet on Musk bundling rockets, internet, and AI into one trillion-dollar flywheel. The genius of the structure is using stock — not cash — to buy xAI and Cursor, which means SpaceX expands its AI footprint without draining the balance sheet that launch and Starlink fund. The catch: the AI segment is also the single biggest risk to the multiple. Morningstar's ~$780B fair value versus the ~$1.77T IPO mark is the entire debate — and xAI's burn is what's on the wrong side of it.

Frequently asked questions

How much is SpaceX worth?+

SpaceX completed the largest IPO in history on June 12, 2026 at roughly $1.77 trillion, pricing at $135/share and raising about $75 billion. Shares briefly hit an intraday $225.64 (~$2.21T) before settling around $150.

What is SPCX stock?+

SPCX is SpaceX's NASDAQ ticker. It debuted at $135/share in the June 12, 2026 IPO and has recently traded around $150.

Did SpaceX buy xAI and Cursor?+

Yes. SpaceX merged with xAI/Grok in February 2026 (~$250B) and acquired Cursor/Anysphere on June 16, 2026 for ~$60B all-stock — both forming its AI segment.

How much revenue does Starlink generate?+

Starlink generated $11.4 billion in 2025 — about 61% of SpaceX's total revenue and up roughly 50% year over year — across 10.3 million customers in 160 countries.

Related

xAI profile→
Cursor profile→
SpaceX IPO tracker→
AI company valuations→

Sources

  • CNBC — SpaceX IPO (SPCX) live updates
  • CNBC — $135 IPO price, $1.77 trillion valuation
  • CNBC — Morningstar SpaceX bear case

Analysis by Trace Cohen · @Trace_Cohen · t@nyvp.com. Figures are as of the update date; verify before relying on them.