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  "type": "article",
  "title": "A 2015 Bet Pays Off: Alphabet Pockets Over $100 Billion as SpaceX Stock Goes Public",
  "summary": "Google parent Alphabet put just $1 billion into SpaceX back in 2015, and now that the stock has gone public, that stake is worth more than $100 billion.",
  "content": "A bet placed a decade ago has turned into a goldmine for Alphabet. Google's parent company was among the very first to back Elon Musk's SpaceX, teaming up with Fidelity in 2015 to put their faith in the rocket maker. Together they poured $1 billion into the company, already sensing the fortunes that lay ahead. Now that SpaceX stock (NASDAQ: SPCX) went live on Friday, June 12, 2026, that early wager has been repaid many times over, in the billions.\n\nThe Journey, Step by Step\nTo understand exactly how Alphabet built up its position in SpaceX and turned the listing into a windfall, it helps to walk through the timeline.\n\n• 2015: This was the opening bet. Alongside Fidelity, Alphabet invested $1 billion and walked away with a 6% to 7.5% stake in SpaceX.\n• 2015 to 2024: Over these years, Elon Musk's SpaceX scaled up its operations while steadily securing a decade's worth of funding rounds. During this stretch, the company also went through a strategic merger with xAI.\n• 2025: Because SpaceX raised further funding, Alphabet's ownership slipped to an estimated 5% to 6.11%.\n• 2026: The SpaceX stock IPO and its valuation sent the value of that investment soaring. With shares fixed at $135 each, the company's market cap climbed to a historic $1.77 trillion to $1.8 trillion.\n\nThe Listing and a $100 Billion Profit\nThe real fireworks came on Tuesday, when SpaceX stock surged to $192. At that level, Alphabet's 5% to 6% holding was suddenly worth a staggering $100 billion to $111 billion. That works out to a clear gain of more than $100 billion in a single decade, roughly a 100x return on the money it originally put in.\n\nAnd Alphabet was not the only one to strike it rich. A wealthy Indian family office that invested in SpaceX back in 2017, buying employee stock options (ESOP) on the secondary market, also walked away with 100x returns on its money.\n\nAlphabet Is Holding On, Not Selling\nWhat stands out is that even after sitting on more than $100 billion in profit, Alphabet has not sold a single piece of its SpaceX position. The likely reason is that the company still believes in SpaceX's potential and is content to wait for the long haul, betting on even bigger rewards down the road. Having already crossed the finish line, Alphabet looks ready to run marathons more with Elon Musk's company. For the investors who got in early, the sky truly is the limit from here.\n\nWhat this means for you\nThis story speaks directly to the stock market and everyday investors.\n\n• For investors: It shows how a small early bet on a company can grow into a roughly 100x return over time, but only if you have the patience to hold on for the long haul.\n• For ordinary readers: Newly listed shares like SPCX can swing wildly, so it pays to understand the risk before chasing a stock just because its price is soaring.\n\nQuestions & Answers\n\n1. When and how much did Alphabet first invest in SpaceX?\nAlphabet invested $1 billion in SpaceX in 2015 alongside Fidelity, receiving a 6% to 7.5% stake in return.\n\n2. When did SpaceX stock go public and at what price?\nSpaceX stock (NASDAQ: SPCX) went live on Friday, June 12, 2026, with the IPO fixing each share at $135.\n\n3. How much is Alphabet's stake worth now?\nAfter the stock climbed to $192 on Tuesday, Alphabet's 5% to 6% stake reached a value of between $100 billion and $111 billion.\n\n4. Has Alphabet sold its shares to lock in the profit?\nNo. Despite sitting on more than $100 billion in profit, Alphabet has not sold its SpaceX position and is expected to hold for the long term.",
  "url": "https://trendkia.com/en/market/spacex-ke-sheyara-bazara-men-utarate-hi-alphabet-ko-mila-100-araba-dolara-ka-mun-1315",
  "category": "Market",
  "publishedAt": "2026-06-16",
  "tags": [
    "SpaceX stock",
    "Alphabet investment",
    "Elon Musk",
    "SPCX IPO",
    "Google profit",
    "xAI merger",
    "stock market listing"
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "site": "TrendKia"
}