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Musk Ally Gracias Eyes Bets in AI, Energy After SpaceX Windfall

Musk Ally Gracias Eyes Bets in AI, Energy After SpaceX Windfall
Bloomberg Technology Wednesday 01 July 2026, 20:25 UTC By Carmen Arroyo 1 min read
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Space Musk Ally Gracias Eyes Bets in AI, Energy After SpaceX Windfall Antonio Gracias, a long-time SpaceX board member, is looking for more investments in artificial intelligence, energy and space after bets in Elon Musk’s company netted his fund nearly $100 billion. Gracias told investors in his Valor Equity Partners fund that he’s now following several other startups founded by former SpaceX engineers, and would like to invest in businesses that are involved in the space ecosystem if they...

Space Musk Ally Gracias Eyes Bets in AI, Energy After SpaceX Windfall Antonio Gracias, a long-time SpaceX board member, is looking for more investments in artificial intelligence, energy and space after bets in Elon Musk’s company netted his fund nearly $100 billion. Gracias told investors in his Valor Equity Partners fund that he’s now following several other startups founded by former SpaceX engineers, and would like to invest in businesses that are involved in the space ecosystem if they can work and complement Musk and SpaceX’s mission over time, he said during a private call last month.
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