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June 12, 2026

Why SpaceX IPO could spark a ‘$200bn private markets boom’

“In the medium to long term, the secondary market will see a boost"


Freya Pratty and Anne Sraders

3 min read

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

Elon Musk's SpaceX made its public market debut on Friday in a record-breaking IPO, with the valuation jumping to $2tn on early trading.

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Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is Sifted's associate editor. She covers UK tech and leads Sifted's investigations. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

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

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