Editor’s Note
Elon Musk has become the first person to surpass an $800 billion net worth, a milestone achieved after the merger of SpaceX and xAI. This article details the historic financial achievement by the Tesla and SpaceX CEO.
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has added a new chapter to global business history. According to Forbes, Elon Musk has now become the first person in the world to achieve a net worth exceeding $800 billion. This record was set following the recent merger of his rocket company SpaceX and artificial intelligence company xAI.
The combined entity from this merger of SpaceX and xAI has been valued at approximately $1.25 trillion. Following this deal, Elon Musk’s personal wealth increased by nearly $84 billion, bringing his total net worth to around $852 billion.
Elon Musk is reported to hold approximately a 43% stake in the new company formed after the merger, with an estimated value of around $542 billion. Prior to the merger, Musk held about a 42% stake in SpaceX, valued at around $336 billion, and a 49% stake in xAI, valued at approximately $122 billion.
Although SpaceX has now become the largest foundation of Musk’s fortune, Tesla still plays a major role in his net worth. According to reports, Elon Musk holds about a 12% stake in Tesla, valued at approximately $178 billion. Additionally, he holds Tesla stock options, valued at around $124 billion.
The merger of SpaceX and xAI is the second major corporate merger involving Elon Musk in less than a year. In March 2025, Musk also merged his AI company xAI with the social media platform X (formerly Twitter). In that deal, xAI was valued at about $80 billion and X at approximately $33 billion.
The recent increase in Elon Musk’s wealth has been extremely rapid.
October 2025: Crossed $500 billion net worth.
December 2025: Reached the $600 billion mark.
End of December 2025: Surpassed $700 billion.
February 2026: Net worth exceeds $800 billion.
