The global capital market is now focusing on two of the biggest names in the technology world as the company owned by Elon Musk and Sam Altman is reportedly preparing to refine the draft to be listed on the US stock exchange.
2026 is seen as the potential era of 'Mega-IPO' as global investors begin to evaluate the huge opportunities in the space and artificial intelligence (AI) sectors.
SpaceX: Space Dominance Worth $2 Trillion
SpaceX is reportedly targeting fundraising of up to $80 billion through an initial public offering (IPO) that is expected to be one of the largest in the history of the world stock market.
With the dominance of the Starlink satellite network and the integration of AI technology from xAI, the company is now estimated to be worth between US$1.75 trillion and US$2 trillion.
The move also strengthens SpaceX's position as no longer just a rocket company, but a major player in the global technology ecosystem.
Market analysts see the SpaceX IPO as having the potential to attract great interest from institutional and retail investors due to Elon Musk's strong influence in the future technology sector.
Positive sentiment towards the space, AI and satellite internet industries is expected to be the main driver of demand for the company's shares once it is listed.
Sam Altman Files 'Secret' IPO, Targets $1 Trillion Market Value
At the same time, OpenAI has also reportedly filed IPO documents confidentially with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
The company that sparked the generative AI phenomenon through ChatGPT is said to be targeting a valuation of around $1 trillion to strengthen its position as a leader in the global AI industry.
The increasing capital requirements for the development of AI chip infrastructure, data centers and next-generation technologies are believed to be among the main factors for OpenAI considering a public listing.
Despite facing several internal issues before, the company is still seen as having great influence in the rapidly growing AI industry.
The competition between SpaceX and OpenAI is expected to be one of the main focuses of the global market this year. Both companies represent two sectors that are expected to dominate the future economy, namely space technology and artificial intelligence, thus opening up new opportunities for investors to own stakes in the world's most influential technology companies.
