Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleElon Musk has achieved the status of the world's first trillionaire, with his net worth estimated at approximately $1.1 trillion, largely attributed to his significant stake in SpaceX.SpaceX, the expansive rocket, satellite, and AI company forming a core part of Musk's business empire, successfully raised a record $75 billion in its initial public offering (IPO) and experienced a surge in its share price on its first day of trading.Musk's colossal wealth far exceeds that of other global billionaires, with Forbes noting that the second richest person's fortune, Alphabet co-founder Larry Page’s, is around $300 billion, highlighting the unprecedented scale of his financial accumulation."The second richest person has been hovering around $300 billion," said Matt Durot, deputy editor at Forbes Wealth. "And only one other person, (Oracle founder) Larry Ellison, has ever been worth $400 billion.”The bulk of Musk's current net worth, approximately $866 billion, is concentrated in his ownership stake in SpaceX, with his total estimated wealth now incorporating stock components that are scheduled to vest over a period of time.In fullInside Elon Musk’s vast empire from rockets to brain implants after historic SpaceX IPOThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

Elon Musk becomes the world's first trillionaire as SpaceX's IPO targets a $1.5T-$1.8T valuation, with filings revealing 18,712 BTC in corporate holdings.

The company offered 555,555,555 stocks at a price of $135 per share

At a time when concerns about inequality are high and public attitudes toward the ultra-wealthy have soured, Musk has managed to retain a loyal following despite his…

Elon Musk's net worth is projected to surpass $1.1 trillion, driven by SpaceX's record-breaking $75 billion IPO, solidifying his position as the world's richest individual.

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The SpaceX CEO's fortune on paper now rivals the annual economic output of many countries, according to World Bank data.

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Elon Musk has become the first person to cross the trillionaire threshold, at least on paper, after SpaceX priced its blockbuster initial public offering at $135 a share. Before…

Elon Musk has become the first person in history to surpass the $1 trillion net worth mark, at least on paper, after SpaceX

The SpaceX IPO has boosted Musk's paper wealth to more than $1,000,000,000,000 at a time when he is more hated -- and powerful -- than ever.

Elon Musk's stake in SpaceX is worth more than $766 billion. Combined with his Tesla holdings, Musk's net worth as of Friday is roughly $1.05 trillion.

SpaceX's record $75 billion IPO valued the company at $1.78 trillion, making Elon Musk the first trillionaire. The filing revealed 18,712 BTC on its balance

Elon Musk makes history as the world's first trillionaire, driven by SpaceX's blockbuster IPO. Discover how his net worth soared past $1 trillion.

Elon Musk makes history as the world's first trillionaire, driven by SpaceX's blockbuster IPO. Discover how his net worth soared past $1 trillion.

Elon Musk briefly touched a trillion-dollar net worth as SpaceX shares surged on its Wall Street debut, though his wealth later settled below that mark. The rocket company's IPO…

SpaceX raised $75 billion in its Nasdaq IPO at $135 per share, achieving a $1.77 trillion valuation and making Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire.

Elon Musk has become the world's first trillionaire on Friday after SpaceX made its stock market debut on Nasdaq.

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