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SpaceX IPO: Why insiders like Elon Musk are much likelier to cash in big than public buyers

Investors who bought the shares are unlikely to see the explosive growth that past IPOs had

13.06.2026 10

Salon

Brad badertscher

SpaceX raised $75B in record IPO – here’s why insiders like Elon Musk are much likelier than public stock buyers to get rocket‑powered returns these days

In the old days, companies went public early to access cash to grow. These days, soon-to-be-public companies are already flush with cash from private...

11.06.2026 10

The Conversation

Brad badertscher

SpaceX and OpenAI IPOs are unlikely to bring skyrocketing returns that Amazon and Apple did, as companies go public later in life and early investors cash out

In the old days, companies like Apple and Amazon went public early to access cash to grow. These days, soon-to-be-public companies are already flush...

02.04.2026 10

The Conversation

Brad badertscher