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The World’s Richest Families Bet on SpaceX

Bloomberg Technology Monday 17 August 2026, 18:31 UTC 1 min read
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Aug 17th, 2026 The World’s Richest Families Bet on SpaceX Some of the world’s wealthiest families are building significant positions in SpaceX. Bloomberg’s Devon Pendleton breaks down roughly $3.8 billion in holdings disclosed by about a dozen family offices, including investors tied to the Pritzker dynasty, UAE royalty and global hedge fund and mining fortunes. She joins Ed Ludlow on "Bloomberg Tech."

Aug 17th, 2026 The World’s Richest Families Bet on SpaceX Some of the world’s wealthiest families are building significant positions in SpaceX. Bloomberg’s Devon Pendleton breaks down roughly $3.8 billion in holdings disclosed by about a dozen family offices, including investors tied to the Pritzker dynasty, UAE royalty and global hedge fund and mining fortunes. She joins Ed Ludlow on "Bloomberg Tech."
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