The company planning to launch humanity onto other planets is gearing up for one of its biggest launches yet. SpaceX, founded and primarily owned by billionaire tech entrepreneur Elon Musk, is expected to go public on the stock market this year, possibly as early as this summer.<\/p>
The initial public offering (IPO) could be the largest one ever, with SpaceX potentially seeking a valuation of more than $1.75 trillion.<\/p>
If the offering takes place, individuals with access to stock trading accounts would be able to buy into Musk\u2019s corporate empire, which, until now, has only been open to large-scale accredited investors.<\/p>
The event represents a crucial milestone in SpaceX\u2019s aggressive expansion plans. It may also signal a near-future upswing for its existing suppliers and investment partners.<\/p>
Let\u2019s dive into the stock offering, SpaceX\u2019s plans for growth, and related investments that may rise with the tide when SpaceX goes public.<\/p>
Despite the enormous buzz surrounding the IPO, much remains yet to be confirmed.<\/p>
According to a report published on April 1, 2026, sources close to the matter revealed to Bloomberg News that SpaceX confidentially filed for an IPO with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Other major media outlets confirmed the news, including CNBC and The New York Times.<\/p>
The sources indicated that SpaceX is targeting a $1.75 trillion valuation and hopes to raise between $50 billion and $75 billion from the IPO. The exact date has not been announced but it is expected to take place in June.<\/p>
Rumors of a public offering began swirling in December 2025 when Musk tweeted his response to an article suggesting SpaceX would soon go public, calling the author\u2019s conclusion \u201caccurate.\u201d<\/p>
About the same time, it was reported that SpaceX CFO Bret Johnsen had sent a letter to shareholders saying that the company was preparing for \u201ca possible IPO in 2026.\u201d<\/p>
\u201cWhether it actually happens, when it happens, and at what valuation are still highly uncertain,\u201d he said at the time.<\/p>
The move comes as a surprise to many, given Musk\u2019s resistance to taking SpaceX public in the past. One apparent motivator is the need to raise capital for the company\u2019s larger-than-life expansion plans (more on that later).<\/p>
However, the change may also lure investment dollars away from other tech juggernauts that are exploring plans to go public later this year, such as Anthropic and OpenAI.<\/p>
\u201cSpaceX is going to soak up a lot of liquidity,\u201d said Glen Anderson, president and CEO of the investment bank Rainmaker Securities, in an interview with TechCrunch. \u201cThere\u2019s only so much money out there allocated to IPOs.\u201d<\/p>
The largest IPO ever to hit the stock market will doubtless impact other businesses and investments tied to SpaceX.<\/p>
Investors looking to ride the wave should keep an eye on SpaceX\u2019s suppliers as well as companies and funds that privately hold its shares.<\/p>
Alphabet, Google\u2019s parent company and one of the \u201cMagnificent 7<\/a>,\u201d invested around $900 million in SpaceX in 2015 for less than 10% of the company. Today, its private shares are worth just over 6%, which would translate to over $105 billion if SpaceX debuts at a $1.75 trillion valuation.<\/p> AI infrastructure and computer graphics giant Nvidia is the largest company in the world by market capitalization, with a valuation of over $4.8 trillion. It\u2019s also a major chip supplier to SpaceX, one of its biggest customers.<\/p> Despite SpaceX\u2019s plan to move chip production in-house through the Terafab project, Musk has confirmed as recently as mid-March that the company is still ordering Nvidia chips at scale.<\/p> Investors may see Nvidia\u2019s stock benefiting from SpaceX\u2019s growth, although time will tell how the relationship between both companies will evolve as SpaceX becomes more self-reliant.<\/p> While Nvidia focuses on chip design rather than manufacturing, Intel is positioning itself to become a leading chip manufacturer for AI systems with its Intel Foundry business, launched in 2024.<\/p> On April 7, 2026, Intel announced on Twitter that it would be partnering with SpaceX on the Terafab project. Its precise role is not yet clear, but the move signals the company\u2019s relevance in the AI era, in which demand for chips is skyrocketing.<\/p> STMicroelectronics has been a key chip supplier for Starlink satellites for over 10 years. The company both designs and manufactures semiconductors and is valued at over $39 billion.<\/p> Given the sizeable contribution Starlink makes to SpaceX\u2019s current revenue and the role investors expect it to play in compounding that revenue, STMicroelectronics stock may very well see a bump in value following SpaceX\u2019s debut on the public market.<\/p> Like Google, Fidelity Investments privately invested in SpaceX in 2015. While Fidelity isn\u2019t a publicly traded company, it manages publicly traded funds that hold SpaceX shares.<\/p> An annual report revealed that the Fidelity Contrafund (FCNTX) paid around $43 million in 2015 for over 550,000 shares. As of December 2024, those shares were valued at $1.03 billion. As of April 7, 2025, about 5% of the Contrafund\u2019s holdings are in SpaceX.<\/p> Over 50% of the Baron Partners Retail fund is tied up in SpaceX and Tesla shares, with the former accounting for 33% of the fund\u2019s holdings (as of the end of March 2026).<\/p> Investors who want to bet more heavily on SpaceX may be drawn to this investment, although its less diversified holdings make it riskier than the Fidelity Contrafund.<\/p> The ARK Venture Fund has allocated the greatest proportion of its holdings\u2014just over 17%\u2014to SpaceX stock. OpenAI and Anthropic are also among its top holdings.<\/p> This closed-end interval fund only allows investors to redeem quarterly, unlike many open-end mutual funds, which allow daily redemption.<\/p>Nvidia (NVDA), a SpaceX supplier<\/h4>
Intel Corporation (INTC), a SpaceX supplier<\/h4>
STMicroelectronics (STM), a SpaceX supplier<\/h4>
Fidelity Contrafund (FCNTX), a mutual fund<\/h4>
Baron Partners Retail (BPTRX), a mutual fund<\/h4>
ARK Venture Fund (ARKVX), an interval fund<\/h4>
ERShares Private-Public Crossover ETF (XOVR), an ETF<\/h4>