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Chamath's Most Contrarian Take: SpaceX will merge with Tesla, NOT IPO

February 03, 2026 / 00:23

This episode discusses the belief that SpaceX will not go public through an IPO, but instead will reverse merge into Tesla. The conversation centers around Elon Musk's potential strategy to consolidate control over both companies.

One guest presents the idea that a reverse merger would allow Musk to unify his two major assets into a single cap table. This perspective challenges the conventional expectation of an IPO for SpaceX.

The discussion highlights the implications of such a move for both SpaceX and Tesla, emphasizing the significance of Musk's control in the tech and aerospace industries.

TLDR

SpaceX is unlikely to IPO; a reverse merger with Tesla is proposed.

Episode

0:23

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What's on your uh contrarian belief? >> My contrarian belief number one is I

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don't think SpaceX will IPO. I think that it will reverse merge into Tesla and I think Elon will use it as a moment

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to consolidate control and power of his two seminal assets into one cap table. >> Oh my god, I love that. There will be no

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IPO for SpaceX. I think it will just be it specifically will be a reverse merger.

Episode Highlights

SpaceX's Future: IPO or Merger?
A bold prediction suggests SpaceX won't IPO but will merge with Tesla instead.
“I think it will reverse merge into Tesla”
@ 00m 05s
February 03, 2026

Episode Quotes

I don't think SpaceX will IPO.
Chamath's Most Contrarian Take: SpaceX will merge with Tesla, NOT IPO
There will be no IPO for SpaceX.
Chamath's Most Contrarian Take: SpaceX will merge with Tesla, NOT IPO

Key Moments

No IPO for SpaceX00:18