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Musk’s xAI Secures $10 Billion in Debt and Equity Financing

The fresh funding fuels expansion of xAI’s AI infrastructure through new data centers with management pursuing a $20 billion equity round to top a $120 billion valuation.

A 3D-printed miniature model of Elon Musk and the xAI logo are seen in this illustration taken January 23, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
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Overview

  • xAI closed a $5 billion debt financing package made up of secured notes and term loans that was oversubscribed by major global investors.
  • The company also completed a separate $5 billion strategic equity investment allocated to its Grok chatbot platform and AI data center buildout.
  • xAI is negotiating an additional $20 billion equity raise that could push its valuation beyond $120 billion, with some investors eyeing up to $200 billion.
  • The latest capital injection is aimed at offsetting a burn rate of about $1 billion per month as xAI scales its supercomputing and AI development efforts.
  • Proceeds will support the rollout of new data centers and accelerated development of AI solutions to strengthen xAI’s position in the competitive AI industry.