IPO Comparison · Elon Musk's Companies
Two landmark IPOs. Sixteen years apart. A universe of difference.
| Metric | SpaceX · 2026 | Tesla · 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| 💲IPO Price | $135 per share — fixed price (unusual) Record pricing | $17 per share — above $14–$16 range |
| 💰Capital Raised | $75B largest IPO in US history All-time record | $226M modest raise for a startup |
| 📊IPO Valuation | $1.75T 7th largest US co. by mkt cap | $1.7B first US auto IPO since 1956 |
| 🔢Shares Sold | 555.6M 100% primary — all to SpaceX | 13.3M primary + selling stockholders |
| 🏦Exchange | NASDAQ ticker: SPCX | NASDAQ ticker: TSLA |
| 📅Debut Date | JUN 12 2026 · expected listing | JUN 29 2010 · actual listing |
| 📈Day 1 Performance | TBD debut Jun 12 — watch this space | +40.5% opened $19 · closed $23.89 Strong debut |
| 👤Elon Ownership | 42% equity · 85% voting control | ~28% at time of IPO |
| 💹Current Valuation | $1.75T at IPO — surpasses Tesla today | ~$1.58T as of June 2026 · 1,000× IPO val. |
| Capital raised difference | SpaceX raised 332× more capital than Tesla at IPO | |
Sources: Reuters · Bloomberg · SEC Filings · Sacra Research · Data as of June 4, 2026