SpaceX Just Raised $85.7 Billion From Its IPO. Why Did the Company Raise Another $25 Billion by Selling Bonds?
Key takeaways
- Ryan Vanzo, The Motley Fool Thu, July 2, 2026 at 11:36 PM GMT+7 3 min read SPCX NVDA Space Exploration Technologies (NASDAQ: SPCX) just conducted one of the largest IPOs in history.
- Many investors were then surprised to see the company return to capital markets just weeks after the IPO, raising an additional $25 billion through a bond sale.
- In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia.
Ryan Vanzo, The Motley Fool Thu, July 2, 2026 at 11:36 PM GMT+7 3 min read SPCX NVDA Space Exploration Technologies (NASDAQ: SPCX) just conducted one of the largest IPOs in history. The company aimed to raise around $75 billion in new capital. Due to high demand, however, the company ended up raising a total of $85.7 billion once underwriter options were included.
Many investors were then surprised to see the company return to capital markets just weeks after the IPO, raising an additional $25 billion through a bond sale. According to CNBC, the sudden bond deal "highlighted the group's intense financing needs, capital spending plans and future refinancing obligations."
Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in years, that same "Total Conviction" signal is flashing for a company 1/100th the size of Nvidia. Continue »