SpaceX Raising $750 Million, Valuing it at $137 Billion

Elon Musk's space company has the highest valuation of any private US company

By
Nathan Reiff
Full Bio
Nathan Reiff has been writing expert articles and news about financial topics such as investing and trading, cryptocurrency, ETFs, and alternative investments on Investopedia since 2016.
Learn about our editorial policies
Published January 03, 2023
SpaceX Starship spacecraft prototypes and a super heavy booster sits at the companys Launch facility in south Texas
Photo of SpaceX rocket ships. Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post via Getty Images

Elon Musk's SpaceX is expected to raise $750 million in a new round of funding, valuing the rocket and satellite internet company at $137 billion.

Key Takeaways

  • Elon Musk's SpaceX will seek to raise $750 million in a new funding round that values the company at $137 billion.
  • SpaceX raised $2.2 billion last year, making it the most valuable private company in the country.
  • Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz is expected to lead the funding round.
  • SpaceX recently launched its 200th rocket and reached 1 million subscribers for its Starlink satellite internet service.

Andreessen Horowitz, which contributed $400 million to Musk's purchase of Twitter in October, will probably lead the financing. Previous financial backers have included Sequoia, Gigafund, and Founders Fund.

Analysts have anticipated a higher valuation since Bloomberg reported in December that SpaceX had offered to insiders to sell shares for $77 each, a price that valued it close to $140 billion --making it the most valuable private business in the U.S.

SpaceX has reported mixed success in recent months. The company reached a milestone 60 reusable rocket launches in 2022 through its Falcon program, notched its 200th flight on Jan. 3 and topped 1 million subscribers to its Starlink internet business after bolstering services in Ukraine amid Russia's armed invasion. NASA is reportedly considering enlisting SpaceX to help bring home crew members aboard the International Space Station after a Russian Soyuz capsule began to leak coolant.

Even so, SpaceX has been forced to delay numerous launches, including a moon lander. Musk's polarizing leadership at Twitter since has also prompted concern from NASA Administrator Bill Nelson that the billionaire may be distracted at the expense of SpaceX's performance.

Article Sources
Investopedia requires writers to use primary sources to support their work. These include white papers, government data, original reporting, and interviews with industry experts. We also reference original research from other reputable publishers where appropriate. You can learn more about the standards we follow in producing accurate, unbiased content in our editorial policy.

  1. CNBC. "SpaceX raising $750 million at a $137 billion valuation, investors include Andreessen-Horowitz."

  2. Bloomberg. "Andreessen’s Role in Musk-Twitter Bid Sets Up Meta Conflict."

  3. Bloomberg. "SpaceX Tender Offer Is Said to Value Company at $140 Billion."

  4. Space.com. "SpaceX launches 114 satellites and nails rocket landing in its landmark 200th flight."

  5. CNET. "NASA Considers SpaceX as Emergency Return Option for ISS Crew."

  6. Ars Technica. "Rocket Report: SpaceX launch delayed indefinitely; Virgin Orbit cancels funding round."

  7. NBC News. "NASA chief: SpaceX leader says Elon Musk’s Twitter drama is ‘nothing to worry about’."

Take the Next Step to Invest
×
The offers that appear in this table are from partnerships from which Investopedia receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where listings appear. Investopedia does not include all offers available in the marketplace.
Service
Name
Description