SpaceX IPO puts Musk’s AI empire – and ambitions – in the spotlight May 21, 2026 SpaceX has finally opened its books to public markets, revealing a company generating tens of billions in revenue, burning through cash at an extraordinary speed and betting its future on AI as much as rockets. The long-awaited Nasdaq float, expected next month, could value Elon Musk’s space and AI empire at as much as $1.75 [...]
How SpaceX could become the most valuable company in the universe May 21, 2026 Elon Musk’s plans to colonise Mars may sound far-fetched, but he has already achieved most of what he set to do. But in order to make science fiction a reality, we need to make sure companies are rewarded for taking risks in space, says Rainer Zitelmann SpaceX is aiming to go public in June setting [...]
Goldman Sachs lands lead role on SpaceX’s record $1.75 trillion IPO May 20, 2026 SpaceX is preparing to launch what could become the largest stock market flotation in history, after Goldman Sachs secured the coveted lead left underwriting role on a proposed $75bn initial public offering. The Elon Musk-led rocket, satellite and AI group is expected to publish its prospectus as early as Wednesday ahead of a planned Nasdaq [...]
Blackrock eyes SpaceX stake as Musk pulls IPO forward to June May 17, 2026 Elon Musk is pulling SpaceX’s long-awaited stock market debut forward as BlackRock weighs a major investment in what could become the largest IPO ever attempted. The rocket and satellite giant is now expected to price its flotation on 11 June before beginning trading on Nasdaq the following day under the ticker SPCX, according to Bloomberg. [...]
The Capitalist: City AM dirty stop outs blame the Guildhall lost and found May 14, 2026 Andy Burnham, X-rated typos and trouble at the Guildhall lost and found; catch up on the latest City gossip in The Capitalist.
Investing in space tech is the new frontier May 13, 2026 After SpaceX, more investors are looking to the stars. Maisie Grice talks to the co-founder of Seraphim Space Investment Trust about investing’s final frontier Twelve years ago, investing in space technology was perceived as science fiction, but Mark Boggett saw an opportunity. While some investment trusts had fund allocation to companies investing in the technology, [...]
Elon Musk settles lawsuit over Twitter takeover for $1.5m May 5, 2026 Tech tycoon Elon Musk has finally put one of his longest-running legal battles to rest after reaching a $1.5m (£1.2m) settlement with the US regulator. The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a civil lawsuit against the billionaire, alleging violations of securities laws in the run-up to his 2022 purchase of Twitter. Musk, who [...]
DP World Tour hits $300m sponsorship record after agreeing HCLTech deal April 29, 2026 DP World Tour sponsorship revenue is set to top $300m for the first time this year after the European professional golf circuit added HCLTech as a top-tier partner. The India-headquartered tech multinational has been named the tour’s official digital experience partner, with an initial focus on building a new website and app to improve fan [...]
Space investment trust taps retail investors for spending splurge April 27, 2026 An investment trust focusing on commercial space opportunities will raise £350m from retail investors in a bid to capitalise on the booming space technology market. Seraphim Space, the world’s first listed fund to specialise in backing space ventures, said it was launching one of the largest share issuances in British investment history to broaden access [...]
Musk rolls out Cybercab after mixed Tesla results April 24, 2026 Tesla boss Elon Musk has confirmed production of the firm’s long-awaited Cybercab robotaxi has begun, as the car giant doubles down on AI and autonomy following a mixed set of quarterly results. Speaking on Tesla’s first quarter 2026 earnings call, Musk said: “We have just started production of Cybercab.” He also shared a short promotional [...]