As Elon Musk positions SpaceX for a potential IPO, the company is also expanding its ambitions beyond space. Its recent acquisition of Musk’s AI startup xAI signals a strategic push into artificial intelligence, placing it in direct competition with leaders like OpenAI and Anthropic. OpenAI alone recently reached a valuation of $852 billion, highlighting the scale and intensity of the AI race.

At the same time, SpaceX continues to maintain a strong presence in the crypto space, holding over 8,000 Bitcoin on its balance sheet. Meanwhile, platforms like Robinhood and Kraken are exploring tokenized shares to give retail investors access to private companies like SpaceX. With traditional IPOs and blockchain-based investing converging, the way people invest in high-growth tech companies could be on the verge of a major shift.