Experts Suggest Tesla and Spacex Merger is Inevitable

WHO:

Bloomberg - Ross Gerber, president and CEO of Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management

Business Insider - Gwynne Shotwell, president and COO of SpaceX

WHAT:

Bloomberg - Ross Gerber stated that a merger between SpaceX and Tesla is a 'forgone conclusion.'

Business Insider - SpaceX is preparing to begin trading after raising $75 billion in the largest IPO in history.

Business Insider - SpaceX was priced with a $1.75 trillion valuation, while Tesla's market cap is $1.25 trillion.

Business Insider - Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives expects Tesla and SpaceX to merge into one company next year.

WHERE:

Business Insider - SpaceX's IPO is taking place in the financial markets.

WHEN:

Business Insider - The merger between Tesla and SpaceX is expected to occur next year.

WHY:

Bloomberg - Gerber believes that the merger is propping up Tesla's stock as investors await an opportunity to own SpaceX.

Business Insider - Gwynne Shotwell mentioned that there are synergies between Tesla and SpaceX in their futures.

HOW:

Business Insider - The two companies are collaborating on a $55 billion "Terafab" chip-making project for semiconductors for SpaceX's AI satellites and Tesla's robotaxis and humanoid robots.

Business Insider - Tesla has integrated xAI's Grok AI model into its vehicles and made a $2 billion investment in Musk's AI startup, which was converted into a stake in SpaceX when it merged with xAI in February.

(UPDATED June 12, 2026 23:27 UTC)

Ross Gerber, the president and CEO of Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management, has stated that a merger between SpaceX and Tesla is a 'forgone conclusion,' as SpaceX prepares to begin trading after raising $75 billion in the largest IPO in history, with a valuation of $1.75 trillion compared to Tesla's $1.25 trillion market cap. Gwynne Shotwell, the president and COO of SpaceX, highlighted the synergies between the two companies, which are collaborating on a $55 billion chip-making project for semiconductors that will support SpaceX's AI satellites and Tesla's robotaxis. Analysts, including Dan Ives from Wedbush Securities, anticipate that the merger will take place next year, with Gerber suggesting that this move is bolstering Tesla's stock as investors look to gain a stake in SpaceX.