News · 12 June 2026

Elon Musk now world's first trillionaire

SpaceX's record-breaking stock market debut today made Elon Musk the first person ever to reach a trillion dollars in wealth. The rocket and satellite firm's stock commenced trading on the Nasdaq exchange at $150, representing an 11% increase over their initial public offering price. This pushed the company's valuation to almost $2tn, with Musk's stake, reported to be either 38% or 40% in different reports, now worth around $800bn.

By BriefTea Editorial · 12 June 2026 at 17:17

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