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SpaceX Surges to Trillions After Record Nasdaq IPO

Investor buying sent the stock into extreme swings, with proceeds allocated to repay a $20 billion bridge loan within six months, fund AI data‑center and launch capacity, and back a roughly $60 billion stock purchase of Anysphere/Cursor.

Overview

  • SpaceX completed its Nasdaq listing and initial sale of shares in mid‑June, raising tens of billions of dollars—reported between about $74.5 billion and $85.7 billion—and opened trading under the ticker SPCX, giving the company a market capitalization that has traded above $2 trillion.
  • The stock has rallied sharply since the June 12 debut, driven by heavy retail demand, new options and ETF activity, and short‑term flows that briefly pushed SpaceX ahead of Amazon and Microsoft in intraday market‑cap rankings.
  • Company filings show IPO proceeds are earmarked to repay a $20 billion bridge loan within six months and to invest in AI data centers, Starship and launch facilities, and satellite expansion for Starlink.
  • SpaceX disclosed a stock‑financed agreement to acquire Anysphere, parent of the AI coding assistant Cursor, for roughly $60 billion as part of a push to broaden its AI capabilities, a deal the filings expect to close later this year.
  • Analysts and platform reports warn the valuation rests largely on future expectations for Starlink and AI rather than current profits, noting 2025 revenue of about $18–19 billion, a consolidated net loss near $4.9 billion, a small free float and elevated volatility that could lead to sharp price swings.