Musk Structures $1.1 Trillion SpaceX Grant to Lock In 85.1% Voting Power

2 articles · Updated · Fortune · Jun 6

SpaceX’s IPO filing shows Elon Musk’s new award gives him immediate voting rights on 1.3 billion super-voting Class B shares, helping keep his pre-IPO voting control at 85.1% even before performance targets are met.
The package is currently valued at $175 billion and could reach $1.1 trillion, but its financial payout depends on extreme milestones including a $7.5 trillion valuation, a 1 million-person Mars colony and 100 terawatts of off-Earth data-center compute.
Texas incorporation and IPO disclosure make the grant harder to challenge than Musk’s voided 2018 Tesla package: investors see the terms before buying, and a lawsuit would require a 3% stake and go to a Texas business court.
SpaceX will remain a controlled company after listing, with Class B holders electing 51% of the board and Musk expected to retain 82.4% voting power after the IPO, while some Nasdaq governance protections will not apply.
The structure reflects Musk’s response to the Tesla pay fight, shifting from options to restricted stock that secures control first and leaves performance-based monetization for later.

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Overview

The upcoming SpaceX IPO is set to be a historic event, aiming for a $1.75 trillion valuation and over $50 billion in fundraising. Central to this is a unique governance structure that gives Elon Musk majority voting power through a dual-class share system with super-voting Class B shares. Musk’s compensation package includes 1 billion of these shares, and he can exercise voting rights even before they vest. This blueprint ensures Musk’s unparalleled control over SpaceX, positioning him to shape the company’s future and potentially become the world’s first trillionaire.

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