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Musk's SpaceX IPO
Posted on 12/17/25 at 5:57 am
Posted on 12/17/25 at 5:57 am
Elon Musk's SpaceX is actively preparing for a potential initial public offering (IPO) in 2026, with recent developments indicating strong momentum toward what could be the largest IPO in history
From what I understand an individual must be an "accredited" investor to be in at the beginning of an IPO. To be accredited you must have a worth of more than a million dollars excluding your home equity.
That about sum it up?
From what I understand an individual must be an "accredited" investor to be in at the beginning of an IPO. To be accredited you must have a worth of more than a million dollars excluding your home equity.
That about sum it up?
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Posted on 12/17/25 at 6:49 am to jeffsdad
Bs regulation that rules out small guy.
Posted on 12/17/25 at 7:41 am to RollTide4Ever
What I figured. Read there was a fund heavily invested in it but investing in it sounded iffy.
Posted on 12/17/25 at 7:59 am to jeffsdad
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From what I understand an individual must be an "accredited" investor to be in at the beginning of an IPO.
So where does one apply?
Posted on 12/17/25 at 8:00 am to jeffsdad
With the way the market and investing has morphed in the last decade, I could see the SEC getting rid of or changing regulations.
a million dollars isn’t what it used to be when the rules were enacted.
Also the 200k individual or 300k isn’t some threshold designed for whales
a million dollars isn’t what it used to be when the rules were enacted.
Also the 200k individual or 300k isn’t some threshold designed for whales
Posted on 12/17/25 at 8:02 am to DarthRebel
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So where does one apply?
They sent us emails a few weeks ago.
Posted on 12/17/25 at 8:43 am to SuperSaint
True. So you’re expecting the million dollar minimum portfolio to be increased? Idk, I could see Trump wanting to lower that, but it’s probably not even a discussion now.
Idk how one becomes an “accredited “ investor. I’d google it, but babysitting and it took 20 min to type this
Idk how one becomes an “accredited “ investor. I’d google it, but babysitting and it took 20 min to type this
Posted on 12/17/25 at 8:59 am to jeffsdad
quote:you either are or you arent...the brokerage will ask for proof when you go to buy the investment. there is no "application"
how one becomes an “accredited “ investor
Posted on 12/17/25 at 9:03 am to jeffsdad
Just because you're accredited doesn't mean you're invited to participate in the IPO. There's a club within the club.
Posted on 12/17/25 at 9:09 am to RoyalWe
I guess you gotta have a trusted relative or friend that you’d trust 100 k with that is accredited.
Posted on 12/17/25 at 9:26 am to jeffsdad
quote:by the way, where are you getting this? unless something particular to the IPO has been contemplated, thats not really accurate. SpaceX has current private shareholders obviously, and genpop doesnt have access to periodic private capital raises, but when it goes public (on the first trading day) you and me and anyone else who wants to can buy shares without qualification
From what I understand an individual must be an "accredited" investor to be in at the beginning of an IPO
Posted on 12/17/25 at 9:32 am to cgrand
SpaceX is a privately held company, so its stock isn't publicly traded on exchanges like the NYSE or Nasdaq; you can't buy it like normal stocks, but accredited investors can buy pre-IPO shares through secondary markets (like EquityZen and Forge, Notice.co), with recent valuations in the hundreds of billions to over $1 trillion, as it generates revenue from Starlink and Starship, though an IPO date remains uncertain.
From this
From this
Posted on 12/17/25 at 11:06 am to jeffsdad
quote:yes but thats always been the case and you are paying a premium for those. once it IPO's (which is what i thought you were talking about) anyone can buy them
but accredited investors can buy pre-IPO shares through secondary markets
This post was edited on 12/17/25 at 11:08 am
Posted on 12/17/25 at 11:30 am to jeffsdad
quote:just remove it all together.
True. So you’re expecting the million dollar minimum portfolio to be increased? Idk, I could see Trump wanting to lower that, but it’s probably not even a discussion now.
Normalizing gambling has already happened
Posted on 12/17/25 at 11:38 am to jeffsdad
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True. So you’re expecting the million dollar minimum portfolio to be increased? Idk, I could see Trump wanting to lower that, but it’s probably not even a discussion now. Idk how one becomes an “accredited “ investor. I’d google it, but babysitting and it took 20 min to type this
This is all based on assumed understanding of risk. If you have more money, it is implied that you understand the risk of specialty investments.
Posted on 12/17/25 at 12:03 pm to jeffsdad
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SpaceX is a privately held company, so its stock isn't publicly traded on exchanges like the NYSE or Nasdaq; you can't buy it like normal stocks, but accredited investors can buy pre-IPO shares through secondary markets (like EquityZen and Forge, Notice.co), with recent valuations in the hundreds of billions to over $1 trillion, as it generates revenue from Starlink and Starship, though an IPO date remains uncertain.
From this
That has nothing to do with participating in an IPO. Accredited investing relates to private equity. You don’t need to be n accredited investor to participate in an IPO. You need to find a broker/bank that is participating in the offering and is willing to allocate you shares. That allocation is often based on your holdings with the institution.
Posted on 12/17/25 at 12:09 pm to SuperSaint
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With the way the market and investing has morphed in the last decade, I could see the SEC getting rid of or changing regulations.
The SEC is looking at this. They’re trying to come up with process that allows smaller investors in with enough info provided to understand the risk. Many people don’t understand the difference with private equity. There’s much less disclosure and liquidity. Depending on the shares you purchase you can also be at the back of the line when it comes to an exit event or wind down.
Posted on 12/17/25 at 12:24 pm to Free888
quote:Close. Accredited Investor relates to private investments (not necessarily private equity).
That has nothing to do with participating in an IPO. Accredited investing relates to private equity. You don’t need to be n accredited investor to participate in an IPO. You need to find a broker/bank that is participating in the offering and is willing to allocate you shares. That allocation is often based on your holdings with the institution.
The bigger question is who wants to buy at whatever sky high price this thing is going to come at?
Posted on 12/17/25 at 1:28 pm to jeffsdad
Can't wait to read their S-1 form. I suspect they are bleeding money
Posted on 12/17/25 at 1:37 pm to Sterling Archer
They have millions of subscribers paying like 100 bucks a month so maybe not. That is just the internet. Imagine the billings for NASA launches
This post was edited on 12/17/25 at 1:38 pm
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