# Morningstar

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-07**: Index Inclusion Effective — SpaceX officially becomes a constituent of the Nasdaq 100, triggering passive fund rebalancing.
- **2026-07-07**: Joins NASDAQ 100 — SpaceX is added to the NASDAQ 100 index, becoming eligible for trillions in passive fund tracking.
- **2026-06-26**: Nasdaq 100 Inclusion Confirmed — Nasdaq announces that SpaceX will be added to the Nasdaq 100 index.
- **2026-06-12**: SpaceX Public Debut — SpaceX begins trading on Nasdaq after its highly anticipated IPO.
- **2026-06-12**: SpaceX IPO — SpaceX goes public with a market cap of $2.11 trillion on its first trading day.

## Recent coverage (3 stories)

### 15 Days to NASDAQ 100: SpaceX’s Record Post-IPO Sprint
2026-07-06 23:35:51 · Sentiment: Strongly positive · Impact: 9/10 · Sources: 9

SpaceX’s unprecedented 25-day journey from IPO to NASDAQ 100, enabled by a special rule change, provides a new blueprint for mega-unicorns eyeing public markets. The move reshapes the calculus for late-stage startups considering liquidity events.
Full story: https://getstartupbrief.com/story/spacex-15-days-ipo-nasdaq100-startup-blueprint

### SpaceX IPO Nets Index Fast-Track, Set to Draw $4.3B in Passive Flows
2026-07-06 02:24:00 · Sentiment: Strongly positive · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 9

SpaceX's journey from private behemoth to Nasdaq 100 constituent in less than a month sets a powerful precedent for VC-backed companies eyeing public markets, as billions in passive funds await those that can navigate the newly relaxed index rules.
Full story: https://getstartupbrief.com/story/spacex-startups-nasdaq-100-fast-track

### Cathie Wood Doubles Down on AI with $2M Tempus AI Buy Amid Market Volatility
2026-03-16 00:33:54 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 3

ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood has purchased $2 million worth of Tempus AI shares, signaling continued conviction in the AI sector despite the stock's 15% year-to-date decline. This move comes as Wood's flagship ARKK fund faces ongoing performance scrutiny, trailing the S&P 500 significantly over a five-year horizon.
Full story: https://getstartupbrief.com/story/cathie-wood-ark-invest-tempus-ai-purchase-analysis

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