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SpaceX’s IPO Hangover Meets the AI Compute Valuation Test

Monday, June 29, 2026 · 9 min

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SpaceX IPO investors are weighing a post-debut slide, looming lock-up supply, and data-center revenue claims tied to AI compute demand as the market tests whether a $1.77 trillion valuation can hold.

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SpaceX IPO investors are weighing a post-debut slide, looming lock-up supply, and data-center revenue claims tied to AI compute demand as the market tests whether a $1.77 trillion valuation can hold.

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