Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has taken another step towards becoming the world’s first trillionaire, according to reports.
With his company SpaceX reportedly launching a tender offer, valuing the firm at $800 billion, Musk’s net worth has surged by $168 billion to an estimated $677 billion, according to reports.
Musk is now the first person ever worth $600 billion or more, reports
Forbes.
SpaceX is aiming for an initial public offering (IPO) next year that may value the firm at around $1.5 trillion.
Musk’s 12 per cent stake in electric vehicle maker Tesla is worth $197 billion, excluding stock options.
Moreover, Musk’s xAI Holdings is reportedly in talks to raise new funding at around $230 billion valuation. Musk owns a 53 per cent stake in xAI Holdings, worth $60 billion.