SpaceX Goes Public: Key Takeaways from the Largest IPO in History

Friends, sharing news from space‑tech: SpaceX completed the largest IPO in history.

Key points:
• 555.6M shares at $135, raising ~$75B; shares jumped (opened $150, intraday >$186) with heavy volume.
• S‑1 (2025): revenue >$18B, net loss $4.9B, accumulated deficits >$37B; highlights Starlink and xAI.
• Elon Musk retains control (~85% voting power per S‑1); banks earned ~ $500M in fees; deals include Anthropic ($1.25B/mo) and Google ($920M/mo).

Why it matters: The IPO reshapes the balance of power and funding across the space and AI ecosystems.

How do you assess the impact for the market and competitors?

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