Core Viewpoint - Elon Musk's companies are rapidly initiating a series of financing activities, including a $300 million equity sale by xAI and a $5 billion debt offering, alongside Neuralink raising $650 million [2][4][8]. Group 1: xAI Financing Activities - xAI is launching a $300 million equity sale that allows employees to sell shares to new investors, with the company valued at $113 billion, consistent with its valuation during the acquisition of the social media platform X [4][6]. - The merger of xAI and X into a new entity called XAI Holdings has resulted in xAI being valued at $80 billion and X at $33 billion, following Musk's acquisition of X for $44 billion in October 2022 [4][6]. - A larger financing round is anticipated after this equity sale, with plans to raise approximately $20 billion for the newly merged AI startup and social media business, highlighting market enthusiasm for AI and Musk's influence [4][6]. - Musk has initiated a $5 billion debt sale for xAI, with Morgan Stanley seeking debt financing to support investments in AI infrastructure, particularly a large data center named Colossus in Memphis [4][5][6]. Group 2: Neuralink Financing - Neuralink has raised $650 million in funding, bringing its valuation to $9 billion, excluding this new investment [8][9]. - The previous valuation of Neuralink was $3.5 billion during a financing round in 2023 [10]. Group 3: Musk's Business Focus - Following Musk's departure from a role in the Trump administration, he appears eager to refocus on his business ventures, particularly xAI and Tesla, as he aims to concentrate on critical technology releases [12][13].
马斯克卸任DOGE后旗下公司迎融资潮:xAI股债齐发,Neuralink也募资
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