Google’s $900 Million SpaceX Bet Poised for $111 Billion Return
Alphabet Inc.'s 2015 investment in SpaceX now stands as one of the most prescient bets in tech history. The $900 million stake acquired at a $12 billion valuation could yield $111 billion upon SpaceX's rumored $1.5 trillion IPO - a 12,000% return that already contributed $8 billion to Google's Q1 2025 earnings.
Elon Musk's social media confirmation of the IPO plans validates what analysts call a watershed moment for private space ventures. The deal's strategic dividends are equally noteworthy, with SpaceX's Starlink leveraging Google Cloud infrastructure.