The founder of SpaceX and xAI, Elon Musk, has become the first person in history whose net worth exceeded $800 billion. This information was provided by Forbes.
According to the Forbes Real-Time Billionaires ranking as of February 4, 2026, Musk's net worth stands at $852.5 billion.
The merger of his space company SpaceX with the AI startup xAI has been the main factor contributing to the increase in his wealth. Investors have valued the combined company at $1.25 trillion, and Musk's share in it is 43%, which amounts to $542 billion.
Additionally, the billionaire's assets include:
Over the past four months, Elon Musk has updated his financial records four times. He currently leads his closest competitor, Google co-founder Larry Page, by $575 billion.
According to analysts, Musk needs to gather less than $150 billion to become the world's first trillionaire. This could happen due to the anticipated IPO of SpaceX in June 2026, during which the company hopes to raise up to $50 billion at a valuation of $1.5 trillion.
