SpaceX IPO winners list: From Elon Musk’s $750 billion to Google’s $132 billion payday
SpaceX began trading on Friday, and with it came one of the most significant wealth creation events in American business history. From the world’s first trillionaire to a quiet startup company that made its first bet nearly two decades ago, the IPO has rewarded a narrow circle of loyalists who supported Elon Musk’s vision long before it was considered anything close to a safe bet.
Here are the biggest winners of SpaceX’s launch, based on data from the company’s S-1 filing and its opening share price of $150. Business Content.
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Elon Musk: 750 Billion Dollars ( ₹715.58 Lakh Crore) Windfall and World’s First Trillionaire
Nothing from SpaceX’s IPO comes close to what Musk achieved on Friday.
Elon Musk owned approximately 849 million Class A shares and 5.57 billion Class B shares before the IPO, according to the company’s S-1 filing. At the opening price, the value of this combined position was around $750 billion ( ₹715.58 lakh crore).
Added to Tesla stock worth approximately $280 billion ( ₹267.15 lakh crore), the listing confirmed what the markets expected: Musk is now the world’s first trillionaire with a total net worth of around $1.03 trillion ( ₹982.72 lakh crore).
Antonio Gracias and Valor Equity Partners: $75 Billion ( ₹71.56 Lakh Crore) and Census
The second biggest individual winner from the IPO was Antonio Gracias, a longtime member of Musk’s inner circle and one of SpaceX’s earliest corporate backers.
Gracias owns more than 500 million SpaceX shares through investment vehicles affiliated with Valor Equity Partners, the private equity firm he founded. This position represented roughly 7.3% of SpaceX’s Class A shares and was valued at more than $75 billion ( ₹71.56 lakh crore at Friday’s opening price), making it one of the largest fortunes ever made by a venture investor.
To talk CNBC Shortly before the shares began trading, Gracias said: “This is a tremendous milestone and I’m very grateful. I think this is one of the most important companies in the human industry.”
Following the launch of the S-1, Gracias wrote of
He added on Friday that he intends to hold on to his shares “for as long as possible.”
Google: 900 Million Dollars ( ₹8,586.9 Crore) Current Bet is Worth $132 Billion ( ₹1.26 Lakh Crore)
Google invested approximately $900 million in 2015 ( ₹8,586.9 crore) held a stake of around 7.64% in SpaceX. The value of this position was approximately $12 billion ( ₹11.45 lakh crore at the time of investment). It rose to $132 billion in the first hour of trading on Friday ( ₹1.26 lakh crore), making it one of the most profitable venture investments ever recorded.
Google’s SpaceX payday could be followed by an even bigger payday this year. The company owns about 14% of Anthropic, which is preparing for a major IPO.
Luke Nosek: $5 Billion ( ₹4.77 Lakh Crore) From a Bet Made in 2008
Luke Nosek, a PayPal veteran and longtime Musk supporter, owns nearly 33 million Class A shares directly and through his family office, Nosek Capital. Based on Friday’s opening price, this stock was worth about $5 billion ( ₹4.77 lakh crore).
Nosek’s history with SpaceX goes deep. While at Founders Fund in 2008, he led the company’s first corporate venture investment and joined the board. He later deepened his commitment through the firm he later founded, Gigafund.
Gwynne Shotwell: Approximately $2 Billion ( ₹1.91 Lakh Crore) Decisive Leadership for Two Decades
Gwynne Shotwell joined SpaceX in 2002 and served as president and chief operating officer during some of the most turbulent and triumphant periods in the company’s history, holding the organization together as Musk distributed his attention to Tesla, DOGE and X.
The value of his stock was close to $2 billion ( ₹1.91 lakh crore at the opening price of the IPO) and placed her among the richest self-made women in America, just behind Sheryl Sandberg with $2.4 billion ( ₹2.29 lakh crore) and Taylor Swift $2 billion ( ₹1.91 lakh crore).
Bret Johnsen: $1.4 Billion ( ₹1.34 Lakh Crore) After Years of Raising Capital in Private Markets
Bret Johnsen joined SpaceX as chief financial officer in 2011 and took on the challenging task of raising billions of dollars in private funds to finance some of the most ambitious and expensive engineering projects of the 21st century. He ultimately guided the company through its transition to public markets.
Johnsen’s stake was worth about $1.4 billion ( ₹1.34 lakh crore) at the opening price on Friday.
Ira Ehrenpreis: $205 Million ( ₹1,955.9 Crore with Value Based Betting)
Ira Ehrenpreis, a venture capitalist and former Tesla board member, founded DBL Partners around the premise that companies can generate strong financial returns while also fostering positive social and environmental outcomes.
His stake in SpaceX was worth approximately $205 million ( ₹1,955.9 crore) when the company first hit the market.
Founders Fund, Sequoia and Others: Earnings Not Yet Announced
Several prominent venture capital and asset management firms have backed SpaceX over the years but are not listed by name in the S-1 filing. Founders Fund, the company co-founded by Peter Thiel, made its first SpaceX investment in 2008 and returned in 2010, 2021 and 2025, according to Pitchbook data.
Other notable venture investors include Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Coatue Management, Draper Associates and Craft Ventures. Asset managers Fidelity and T. Rowe Price also participated in subsequent financing rounds. The full extent of his gains is unknown.
