Musk in focus: space giant SpaceX overtakes Tesla as the most valuable!
Musk in focus: space giant SpaceX overtakes Tesla as the most valuable!
Pretoria, Südafrika - Elon Musk, the South African-Canadian-American entrepreneur and billionaire, is one of the most famous innovators of our time. Born on June 28, 1971 in Pretoria, South Africa, Musk achieved remarkable success in various industries. Despite his impressive career, however, he sees increasing criticism, especially due to radical statements and the spread of conspiracy theories. This can be seen in his increasingly controversial public image.
Musk became rich through successful start -ups and investments. His most famous projects include:
- ZIP2 (1995): A software company that was sold in 1999 for $ 307 million.
- PayPal (2002): Sold to Ebay, for which Musk received about $ 180 million.
- SpaceX (2002): Founded with the aim of revolutionizing space travel, estimated at over $ 100 billion.
- Tesla (2004): Under Musk's leadership, the company gained a market capitalization of over a trillion US dollar.
The changed company value
On March 18, 2025, Tesla was no longer considered the most valuable company of Elon Musk. A change that caused a sensation in the industry. Tesla, which has long been the heart of Musk's assets, has reported weak delivery figures in recent months, which led to a decline in stocks. This development came at an unfortunate time when Musk paid over $ 200 million in November 2024 to support Donald Trump's re-election. According to current reports, Tesla's market capitalization rose to a maximum of $ 1.5 trillion, but sales in important markets such as Germany, China and Australia fell.
currently SpaceX Musks has significantly increased assets and is now the most valuable company in the businessman. With an estimated value of around $ 350 billion, SpaceX convinces not only through technical innovations, but also with a sales jump of 51 % in 2024. Tesla, on the other hand, generated sales of $ 97.7 billion in 2024, while winning for the second time in a row.
controversy and personal challenges
Elon Musk was not only because of his entrepreneurial success in the spotlight, but also because of numerous controversy. He is repeatedly criticized for anti-Semitic statements, his skepticism towards corona measures and discriminatory comments. The feedback from his daughter Vivian Jenna Wilson, who distanced himself from him, also makes headlines. Musk has admitted that it is a challenge to run six companies at the same time - including SpaceX, Tesla, Neuralink and the Boring Company.
In view of all of these difficulties, Musk still remains optimistic about the long -term future of Tesla and is combative: Despite the setbacks, he wants to continue to work on innovative solutions and has recently made increased investments in the areas of artificial intelligence and space. His assets are estimated at around $ 327.3 billion (as of March 2025), despite the pledge of his Tesla shares worth $ 97.8 billion for loans of up to $ 3.5 billion. In the recent past, Musk also came into focus because of his political ambitions when he took over the management of the "Department of Government Efficiency" (Doge). His political positions, some of which are controversial, complement his already complex public and private life. Musk remains the richest person in the world who, despite all the turbulence, operates with a clear vision for the future of his companies.| Details | |
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