SpaceX S-1 Reveals Musk Ally Holds Massive 7.3% Stake
Valor Equity Partners founder Antonio Gracias is SpaceX's second-largest shareholder, right behind Elon Musk himself.
SpaceX's S-1 filing just pulled back the curtain on who really owns the rocket company. Turns out Antonio Gracias, founder of Valor Equity Partners, controls a 7.3% stake — making him the second-largest holder after Musk.
Gracias is a longtime Musk ally, and that relationship has clearly paid off in a big way. A 7.3% chunk of SpaceX is worth a staggering sum given the company's sky-high valuation.
The S-1 disclosure gives the public its first detailed look at SpaceX's ownership structure as the company moves toward a public listing. Musk remains the top shareholder, but Gracias's position as the runner-up underscores just how tight the inner circle is at the world's most valuable private aerospace company.