SpaceX’s (NASDAQ: SPCX) record-breaking public debut has attracted significant investor attention, and newly disclosed regulatory filings show that some of the world’s wealthiest individuals are among the company’s largest shareholders.
The aerospace and satellite communications giant completed the largest initial public offering in history on June 12, raising to $85.7 billion.
While the stock has pulled back from its post-IPO highs, several billionaire investors continue to hold substantial stakes, reflecting long-term confidence in the company’s businesses. Notably, SPCX ended the last session at $140.
Antonio Gracias
Among the largest disclosed holders is billionaire Antonio Gracias, founder of Valor Equity Partners and a longtime SpaceX board member.
As of June 30, Gracias reported beneficial ownership of 503.4 million Class A shares through various Valor-affiliated entities. The position represented roughly 6.5% of the company’s Class A stock, making it one of the largest outside holdings disclosed after the IPO.
Gracias has backed SpaceX for nearly two decades, and the stake reflects years of investment through multiple funds focused on the company.
Peter Thiel
Billionaire Peter Thiel and entities associated with Founders Fund disclosed ownership of 427.3 million Class A shares, equal to approximately 5.5% of outstanding Class A stock.
The investment dates back to one of the earliest institutional bets on SpaceX in 2008 and has since grown into one of the most successful venture capital investments on record.
Regulatory filings show that Thiel directly controlled 17.4 million shares, while the remainder were held through various Founders Fund partnerships and affiliated investment vehicles.
Gina Rinehart
Australia’s richest person, Gina Rinehart, emerged as one of the most notable new SpaceX IPO investors.
During the second quarter, Rinehart acquired 8 million SpaceX shares valued at approximately $1.37 billion as of June 30. The investment became the largest position in her disclosed U.S. equity portfolio.
The purchase marked a major diversification beyond Hancock Prospecting’s mining operations and signaled growing interest in long-term opportunities tied to space technology and communications infrastructure.
Luke Nosek
PayPal co-founder Luke Nosek, who has served on SpaceX’s board since 2008, remains one of the company’s largest individual shareholders.
Nosek disclosed beneficial ownership of nearly 33 million Class A shares. About 25 million shares were held directly, while an additional 8 million were owned through Nosek Capital LLC.
The position highlights the substantial returns generated for some of SpaceX’s earliest outside investors following the company’s public listing.
Gwynne Shotwell
SpaceX President and Chief Operating Officer Gwynne Shotwell ranks among the company’s most significant insiders.
Her disclosed holdings included several million Class A shares held directly and through family trusts, alongside more than 7 million Class B shares. Combined ownership across both share classes places the value of her stake in the multibillion-dollar range.
Shotwell has played a central role in SpaceX’s growth and remains one of the company’s most influential executives.
SpaceX stock fundamentals
The billionaire-backed holdings were disclosed alongside SpaceX’s first quarterly earnings report as a public company.
For the second quarter, the company reported revenue of $7.8 billion, up 92% year over year, driven by continued expansion of its Starlink satellite internet business and growing artificial intelligence cloud contracts.
SpaceX also narrowed its net loss to $541 million while reporting a sharp increase in adjusted EBITDA. Capital expenditures remained elevated as the company continued investing in launch systems and AI infrastructure.
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