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June 12, 2026

SpaceX’s IPO: ‘It shows us what we’re missing in Europe’

Some investors believe the IPO could “set the benchmark” for Europe’s defence, aerospace and deeptech startups


Elon Musk's SpaceX is expected to enjoy a record IPO on Friday.

On Friday, Elon Musk’s titanic space company SpaceX is set to debut on the public markets — marking a massive milestone as what’s set to be the largest IPO in history, with a valuation priced at $1.8tn. 

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Anne Sraders

Anne Sraders is a senior reporter at Sifted, based in Berlin. She covers the VC industry and deeptech startups. She also writes Sifted's weekly VC newsletter Up Round. Follow her on X and LinkedIn

Daphné Leprince-Ringuet

Daphné Leprince-Ringuet is a senior reporter for Sifted, based in Paris. She covers French tech and writes Sifted's AI and Deeptech newsletter . You can find her on X and LinkedIn

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