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SpaceX Reportedly Weighs Mergers with Tesla or xAI Ahead of IPO

On Jan 29, Reuters reported SpaceX and xAI are in discussions to merge ahead of a planned SpaceX IPO later this year.
Industry observers note the orbital-data rationale behind the discussions, and SpaceX's IPO target of about $1.5 trillion could motivate packaging additional assets this year, Elon Musk said.
Filings show two Nevada entities were established on January 21: K2 Merger Sub Inc. and K2 Merger Sub 2 LLC, with Bret Johnsen, SpaceX chief financial officer, named managing member or sole officer.
Market reaction was immediate, with Tesla's stock up after the news as Tesla's shares rose 3% in after-hours trading, and Elon Musk, SpaceX and xAI did not respond to requests for comment.
Analysts say the combination would complicate the IPO but boost orbital AI ambitions, attracting infrastructure funds and Middle Eastern sovereign investors while leveraging Grok's $200 million Pentagon contract and Starshield's classified AI satellites.

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