This Monday (15), Elon Musk became the first person in history to reach a net worth of US$600 billion (R$3.278 trillion), according to Forbes, following news that his startup SpaceX will likely go public with a valuation of US$800 billion.
Musk, who was the first to surpass the $500 billion net worth mark in October, owns an estimated 42% stake in SpaceX, which is preparing to go public next year, Reuters reported last week.
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According to Forbes, SpaceX’s valuation would increase Musk’s fortune by US$168 billion, bringing it to an estimated value of US$677 billion.
Musk’s fortune has also received a boost from his roughly 12% stake in electric vehicle maker Tesla (), whose shares have risen 13% this year despite falling sales. They rose almost 4% this Monday, after Musk stated that the company is testing robotaxis without safety monitors in the front passenger seat.
In November, Tesla shareholders approved a $1 trillion compensation plan for Musk, the largest corporate compensation package in history, as investors endorsed his vision of transforming the electric vehicle maker into an artificial intelligence and robotics powerhouse.
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Furthermore, his artificial intelligence startup, xAI, is in advanced negotiations to raise US$15 billion in new capital, with a valuation of US$230 billion, according to a report published in the press.
Musk, Tesla, SpaceX and xAI did not immediately respond to Facebook’s requests for comment. Reuters.
