Is SpaceX Finally Ready for a Public Launch?

SpaceX is gearing up for an IPO in 2026 with the backing of major Wall Street banks. This could be a pivotal event for reviving the public offerings market after several years of stagnation. According to sources, SpaceX has already brought on four major banks to prepare for the potential IPO. This underscores the company’s serious intentions and could be a positive signal for investors eager to invest in rapidly growing tech companies. The company has conducted a valuation tender at $800 billion, indicating strong interest in its shares. In anticipation of the IPO, SpaceX, like other major private companies, offers its employees and early investors the opportunity to monetize their shares through the secondary market. Greg Martin, Managing Director of Rainmaker Securities, a firm specializing in late-stage private company share transactions, highlights the growing role of the secondary market in an era where companies remain private longer.

“Many of these companies, including SpaceX and others that would rank among the top 30 in the S&P 500, would have historically gone public years ago,” says Martin.

He believes that interest in SpaceX is not only due to its dominant position in rocket launches and Starlink development, but also the potential of Starship which could revolutionize logistics in space and on Earth. Analysts note that SpaceX going public could have a positive impact on the entire market, sparking interest in other private companies. However, despite the ‘halo effect of Elon Musk,’ investors will closely scrutinize SpaceX’s financials and the prospects of its numerous projects, including the creation of data centers in space.

Martin emphasizes that SpaceX, unlike OpenAI, can afford a more measured approach to an IPO, as it enjoys a profitable business and holds leading positions in key areas. He also notes that in preparing for the IPO, it is important to strengthen teams in investor relations, accounting, and legal matters. While SpaceX has yet to officially announce its IPO plans, the engagement of banks and active participation in the secondary market suggest that the company is seriously considering going public in the near future.