SpaceX finally files for IPO, targets $1.75 trillion valuation

Ars Technica
April 1, 2026
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SpaceX filed for IPO with a $1.75 trillion valuation target.

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SpaceX has confidentially filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission to go public, seeking what would be the largest initial public offering in history at a $1.75 trillion valuation. The Texas-based company's filing allows it to refine its listing plans without immediately disclosing financials to the public. The IPO is expected to be historic in scale, though a public launch date has not been announced. Last month, SpaceX acquired Elon Musk's AI startup xAI for $250 billion, adding significant assets ahead of the public offering.

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