# Forbes

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## Timeline

- **2026-06-12**: IPO Pricing — SpaceX prices its IPO at $135 per share, offering 555.6 million shares to institutional and retail investors, raising $75 billion.
- **2026-06-12**: Market Open — Shares begin trading on the NYSE at $150, up 11.1% from IPO price.
- **2026-06-12**: Market Close — SpaceX closes at slightly below $161, a 19.2% gain, valuing the company at $2.1 trillion and making Elon Musk the first trillionaire with a net worth of $1.1 trillion.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### SpaceX IPO Raises $75B, Becoming Largest Startup Exit Ever
2026-06-14 00:44:03 · Sentiment: Very Bullish · Impact: 9/10 · Sources: 2

SpaceX's IPO shattered records, raising $75 billion—the largest startup exit in history—and valuing the company at $2.1 trillion after a 19% first-day pop. For the venture capital and startup ecosystem, it's a blueprint for moonshot exits and a testament to founder-led growth.
Full story: https://getstartupbrief.com/story/spacex-75b-ipo-startup-exit

### SpaceX’s $75B IPO: the startup exit that redefines venture scale
2026-06-12 03:11:38 · Sentiment: Very Bullish · Impact: 9/10 · Sources: 2

From venture-funded rocket dream to $75 billion public offering, SpaceX’s IPO provides the ultimate blueprint for deep-tech founders. Musk’s $1.1 trillion windfall underscores how patient capital, audacious vision, and vertical integration can generate returns that dwarf traditional software exits.
Full story: https://getstartupbrief.com/story/spacex-turns-venture-into-trillions-75b-ipo

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