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New money, same SpaceX drama
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund — basically the final boss of long-term investing — just disclosed a $1.22 billion stake in SpaceX. That’s its first publicly reported investment in the company, and it landed like a giant thumbs-up from the most patient capital on Earth.
Why this matters
The fund said the stake was worth about 0.05% of SpaceX as of June 30th, which sounds tiny until you remember this is a $2.3 trillion pool of money making a point. For SpaceX, it’s more fuel for the valuation fire. The company has already become a Rorschach test for investors: rocket company, satellite company, AI company, or all of the above?
The compare-and-contrast moment
The filing also reminded everyone just how huge the fund’s other tech bets are:
- Nvidia: $62 billion
- Apple: $52 billion
- Alphabet: $50 billion
- Microsoft: $35 billion
- TSMC: $34 billion
So yes, SpaceX is now in very fancy company. But unlike those public giants, SpaceX still lives in that weird private-market zone where every new valuation comment feels like a mini sports debate.
Big picture
The article also leans into the bullish-vs-cautious tug-of-war around SpaceX stock: Morgan Stanley sees upside, Ron Baron is dreaming in trillions, and skeptics are still side-eyeing the volatility. Translation: the money is in, the hype is still loud, and the valuation argument is nowhere near over.