From a Hyatt Heir to a Duty-Free Tycoon: The Wealthiest Families Reveal Their Stakes in SpaceX
As of the end of the first half of 2026, the family offices of the world's wealthiest individuals held $3.8 billion worth of shares in Musk's aerospace and AI company
Data from Form 13F filings provided the first opportunity to assess the extent of investments made by the world's wealthiest families in Elon Musk's aerospace company / Photo: SpaceX / unsplash
More than a dozen investment firms that manage the capital of the world’s wealthiest families from North and South America, Europe, and the Middle East held at least $3.8 billion in SpaceX shares as of the end of the first half of 2026. This is evident from their Form 13F filings, according to Bloomberg’s calculations. The disclosure made it possible for the first time to publicly assess the investments of some of the world’s most influential private investors in Elon Musk’s company, whose shares began trading on the stock exchange on June 12.
Who has invested in SpaceX?
— Bloomberg reported that as of the end of June, the family office of Nick Pritzker, heir to the Hyatt hotel chain, held a $1.8 billion stake in SpaceX.
— Michael Platt’s BlueCrest Capital investment fund and the Brazilian financial dynasty of the Moreira Salles family, which owns one of the country’s largest banks, have each disclosed holdings in Musk’s aerospace company worth more than $100 million. Pritzker’s offices and the Moreira Salles family are also investing in Tesla—another publicly traded company in Musk’s empire, the agency notes.
— The investment firm owned by the president of the UAE and ruler of Abu Dhabi—Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan—reported a position in SpaceX worth nearly $65 million.
— Gina Rinehart, Australia’s richest woman, spoke in June about a “significant investment” in SpaceX, without disclosing the amount. It has now been revealed that this investment is valued at nearly $1.4 billion, according to Bloomberg, which notes that it remains the largest single holding in the U.S. stock portfolio of Reinhart’s company, Hancock Prospecting Pty.
— Canadian media mogul David Thomson held a stake in SpaceX worth nearly $1 million through his personal investment firm in the first half of 2026.
— Alan Parker’s family office, which built its fortune through a network of duty-free stores — Duty-free and T Galleria — at airports and in cities around the world, has disclosed a more modest stake in SpaceX — worth $46,000 — in addition to an investment of approximately $475,000 in Tesla.
Managers who oversee more than $100 million in U.S. stocks are required to file Form 13F within 45 days of the end of the quarter. This is one of the few sources of information on the investments of hedge funds and large family offices. The size of their capital and their reputation often allow these entities to gain access to sought-after deals, such as during IPOs, although they may have acquired stakes in SpaceX earlier, Bloomberg notes.
What about the stocks?
On August 17, SpaceX shares rose 4.45% to $146.23. However, they are still trading 2% below the valuation they reached in mid-June during their initial public offering. Following what became the largest IPO in stock market history, SpaceX shares soared above $225 per share, but by early August, they had lost more than $1 trillion in market capitalization.
Nevertheless, Wall Street generally views the company’s prospects positively: 30 analysts recommend buying shares of Musk’s aerospace and AI company, seven recommend holding, and three recommend selling (Underweight and Sell ratings). Analysts' average price target for SpaceX shares of $226.26 per share implies an increase of nearly 55% from the most recent closing price.
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