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How Tesla’s Stock Listing in 2010 Enabled SpaceX’s I.P.O.

How Tesla’s Stock Listing in 2010 Enabled SpaceX’s I.P.O.
NYT Technology Thursday 11 June 2026, 09:04 UTC By Jack Ewing 1 min read
Key Points

During Tesla’s initial public offering in 2010, Elon Musk, the company’s chief executive, said, “The smartest money in the world is betting on Tesla.”

During Tesla’s initial public offering in 2010, Elon Musk, the company’s chief executive, said, “The smartest money in the world is betting on Tesla.”
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