SpaceX raises $106 billion in biggest US IPO ever
SpaceX priced its IPO at US$135 per share, raising a record US$75 billion by selling 555.56 million shares and valuing the company at US$1.77 trillion, according to the offering terms. Shares begin trading on Nasdaq Friday. Reuters previously reported a US$1.75 trillion target valuation. Musk will hold 82% of voting power.

Cloud-services deal is a tangible revenue/strategic win for Alphabet while supporting SpaceX’s compute needs.
Article says SpaceX entered a multi-year cloud services agreement with Alphabet’s Google, locking in computing capacity.
Likely limited near-term price impact for GOOG; more relevant as a sentiment/strategic signal.
Background
SpaceX priced a record US IPO at $135/share, raising $75B and valuing the company at $1.77T; it begins trading on Nasdaq Friday.
Why it matters
The key tradable element is the IPO’s scale, valuation, and expected aftermarket demand/follow-through, plus a stated compute partnership with Google.
Market relevance
Traders can frame positioning around IPO aftermarket behavior (retail participation, follow-through) and potential read-across to mega-cap valuation narratives and space/AI capital flows.
Market effects
A record-size space/AI IPO can pull capital into space/satellite/launch and raise scrutiny on valuation vs revenue for other pre-profit operators.
US IPO market rebound narrative may support broader US primary-market risk appetite.
Large US listing and compute partnerships reinforce cross-border demand for space infrastructure and cloud capacity.
Alternative perspectives
Skepticism around whether the lofty valuation is justified could cap upside after the initial retail-driven pop, especially if post-listing demand fades.
Underwriters’ potential greenshoe/extra-share sale and any early index-inclusion mechanics could materially affect near-term float and liquidity dynamics.
Key entities
- companySpaceX
Rocket, spacecraft, and space/satellite/AI provider that priced the record US IPO and will list on Nasdaq.
- companyAlphabet (Google)
Entered a multi-year cloud services agreement with SpaceX, per the article.
- companySaudi Aramco
Previous record-holder for largest IPO, used for comparison in the article.





