# S&P Global

Type: Company (SPGI)

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-07**: Index Inclusion Effective — SpaceX officially becomes a constituent of the Nasdaq 100, triggering passive fund rebalancing.
- **2026-06-26**: 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.
- **2026-03-27**: Investment & Workforce — Closing tracks on capital allocation and the future of the energy-tech workforce.
- **2026-03-26**: Chip Design & Robotics — NVIDIA and AMD leaders discuss the future of energy-efficient hardware.
- **2026-03-24**: Infrastructure Deep-Dive — Sessions focused on AI data centers and the energy grid bottleneck.
- **2026-03-23**: CERAWeek Opening — Launch of Technology and Innovation programming in Houston.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### 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

### Big Tech Converges on CERAWeek: The Energy-AI Nexus Takes Center Stage
2026-03-23 00:45:11 · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

A high-profile cohort of Big Tech executives from NVIDIA, Microsoft, and Google is descending on CERAWeek 2026 to address the critical intersection of AI infrastructure and energy demand. The weeklong programming signals a shift where energy availability has become the primary bottleneck for the next generation of venture-backed AI startups and hyperscale data centers.
Full story: https://getstartupbrief.com/story/big-tech-energy-ai-nexus-ceraweek-2026

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