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Alphabet posts $94 billion stake in SpaceX after rocket firm’s IPO
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A $900 million bet in 2015 turned into one of the most profitable venture investments in corporate history.
Key facts
- Alphabet’s reported $94.1 billion holding aligns closely with a 6% stake based on post-IPO valuations near $1.57 trillion
- Alphabet’s equity holdings now include a SpaceX position worth approximately $94.1 billion following SpaceX’s initial public offering in June 2026, which valued the aerospace giant at roughly $1.77
- The 2015 investment secured Alphabet a stake estimated between 7% and 7.4% of SpaceX
- A $900 million bet in 2015 turned into one of the most profitable venture investments in corporate history
Summary
Alphabet’s equity holdings now include a SpaceX position worth approximately $94.1 billion following SpaceX’s initial public offering in June 2026, which valued the aerospace giant at roughly $1.77 trillion. The 2015 investment secured Alphabet a stake estimated between 7% and 7.4% of SpaceX. In Q2 2026 alone, Alphabet recorded $99 billion in unrealized and realized gains from its equity securities, with a significant portion coming from AI-related investments, with SpaceX and Anthropic being the headline contributors. Alphabet’s reported earnings are now heavily influenced by mark-to-market gains on equity investments.