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Chamath Palihapitiya Files $250 Million 'American Exceptionalism' SPAC Targeting DeFi, AI, Defense and Energy

The prospectus includes a blunt caution for retail buyers.

A trader walks past on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., August 14, 2025.  REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
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Overview

  • The IPO seeks to sell 25 million Class A shares at $10 and list on the NYSE under the ticker AEXA.
  • The structure omits warrants, founder shares vest only if the stock hits at least $15, the sponsor will invest $1.75 million privately, and Banco Santander is leading the offering.
  • A pointed disclosure says the deal is “most suitable for institutional investors,” adding there can be “no crying in the casino” for retail participants.
  • Chamath Palihapitiya will serve as chairman and Social Capital partner Steven Trieu will be chief executive.
  • The filing outlines a thesis that emphasizes DeFi’s integration with traditional finance and now describes mainstream acceptance of crypto and stablecoins as “inevitable.”