7月23日，据智通财经报道，马斯克创办的人工智能公司xAI正与私募股权公司Valor Equity Partners合 作，计划筹集最高达120亿美元的新一轮融资，目标用于采购大量英伟达最先进芯片，并建立大型数据 中心，以支撑其AI聊天机器人Grok的训练与运行。 事实上，7月11日时已有媒体报道xAI正筹备新一轮融资，公司估值可能高达2000亿美元。当时马斯克 回应称，xAI资金充足，目前不寻求融资。 xAI是马斯克于2023年7月成立的人工智能公司。创始团队成员除马斯克外，还有来自谷歌DeepMind、 OpenAI、谷歌研究院等机构的11名成员，其中有4名华人。 此前xAI已发布多个大模型产品。去年3月发布的Grok 1，参数量达3140亿，是当时参数量最大的开源大 语言模型。后续又推出了Grok 1.5、Grok 1.5V等升级版模型。去年8月至今，该公司又发布了Grok 2早 期预览版及Grok 3。 图片来源：视觉中国 智通财经记者 | 宋佳楠 当地时间7月9日，xAI正式发布了Grok 4，这是该公司自2023年推出首代大模型以来的第四次重要迭 代，号称是"世界上最强AI模型"。 更新模型的背后 ...

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].

Group 1: xAI Financing Activities - xAI is initiating a $300 million equity sale plan, allowing employees to sell shares to new investors, with a company valuation of $113 billion [2] - The equity sale is expected to be followed by a larger financing round, aiming to raise approximately $20 billion for the newly merged AI startup and social media business [2] - Additionally, xAI is launching a $5 billion debt sale, with Morgan Stanley seeking debt financing to support investments in AI infrastructure, particularly a large data center in Memphis [2][3] Group 2: Neuralink Financing - Neuralink has raised $650 million in funding, bringing its valuation to $9 billion, excluding this new investment [6] - The previous valuation of Neuralink was $3.5 billion during a financing round in 2023 [7] Group 3: Elon Musk's Business Focus - The financing activities coincide with Elon Musk's departure from his role in the Trump administration, where he was involved in budget cuts, leading to concerns about his companies' performance [8] - Musk has expressed a renewed focus on his businesses, particularly xAI and Tesla, emphasizing the importance of upcoming technology releases [8]