Personal investment firms of the ultra-rich are interested in space startups even without Elon Musk's name attached.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base to begin the Starlink 17-44 mission on June 11, 2026. Image: SpaceX

Personal investment firms of the ultra-rich are interested in space startups even without Elon Musk's name attached.