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Musk's dominion: how a SpaceX-Tesla merger could be large enough to rival Nvidia on market cap

Elon Musk's SpaceX has significantly eclipsed Tesla in valuation, paving the way for a potential merger that could create the world's most valuable company. This move would greatly increase Musk's control, given his dominant voting power at SpaceX. Despite the financial irregularities of combining two cash-burning companies and the dilution for other shareholders, investors seem to be backing Musk's vision. The market trends suggest a consolidation favouring SpaceX, potentially unlocking a massive compensation package for Musk and solidifying his untrammelled rule over a multi-trillion-dollar empire, even with Tesla's faltering growth.

LiveMint · mint · Jun 21, 2026 at 10:21 AM

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