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

February 03, 202600:23
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What's on your uh contrarian belief?
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>> My contrarian belief number one is I
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don't think SpaceX will IPO. I think
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that it will reverse merge into Tesla
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and I think Elon will use it as a moment
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to consolidate control and power of his
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two seminal assets into one cap table.
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>> Oh my god, I love that. There will be no
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IPO for SpaceX. I think it will just be
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it specifically will be a reverse
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merger.

Podspun Insights

In this episode, the conversation takes a sharp turn into the realm of speculative finance as one guest boldly declares their contrarian belief about SpaceX's future. Rather than an IPO, they predict a dramatic reverse merger with Tesla, suggesting that Elon Musk might leverage this move to consolidate his control over two of his most significant ventures. The exchange is charged with excitement and intrigue, as the implications of such a merger could reshape the landscape of the tech and space industries. Listeners are left pondering the potential ramifications of this audacious prediction, making it a thought-provoking episode that challenges conventional wisdom.

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Episode Highlights

  • SpaceX IPO Prediction
    A bold claim that SpaceX won't IPO but will reverse merge into Tesla.
    “I think it will just be a reverse merger.”
    @ 00m 20s
    February 03, 2026

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Key Moments

  • SpaceX Merger00:04