Cathie Wood Bets Big On Musk As SpaceX–xAI Merger Anchors 17.5% Of ARK Fund
Cathie Wood‘s flagship venture fund has realigned its heaviest bets following a record-breaking merger between Elon Musk‘s aerospace giant and his artificial intelligence startup.
The ARK Venture Fund (ARKVX) has confirmed that SpaceX and xAI have merged in a “transformative deal” that values the combined entity at $1.25 trillion.
This consolidation has officially solidified SpaceX as the fund’s largest single position. According to fund data as of Jan. 31, SpaceX held a weight of 11.23%, while xAI Holdings Corp. stood at 6.31%.
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Combined, the new “Muskonomy” powerhouse represents a massive 17.54% anchor for the ARK portfolio.
Two of our high-conviction holdings— SpaceX and xAI—have merged in a transformative deal valuing the combined company at $1.25 trillion. This solidifies SpaceX as the ARK Venture Fund’s largest position.
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The merger, which Musk announced on Monday, involved SpaceX acquiring xAI to unify his missions in space and artificial intelligence (AI). The transaction values SpaceX at approximately $1 trillion and xAI at roughly $250 billion.
This deal shattered a twenty-year record for global M&A, previously held by Vodafone’s $203 billion takeover of Mannesmann in 2000.
Musk framed the synergy as a long-term play for human intelligence, stating the merger marks “not just the next chapter, but the next book” in his shared mission. Taking to X, Musk celebrated the union: “To the stars! SpaceX & xAI are now one company.”
Here is a list of ARKVX’s top five holdings.
|
Ticker |
Name |
Weight (%) |
|
Private Company |
SpaceX |
11.23% |
|
Private Company |
X.AI Holdings Corp. |
6.31% |
|
Private Company |
Figure AI Inc. |
4.24% |
|
Private Company |
Databricks, Inc. |
3.55% |
|
Private Company |
Zipline International Inc. |
3.41% |
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The combined entity towers over other ARKVX holdings, such as Figure AI (4.24%) and Databricks (3.55%). This strategic move comes as SpaceX reportedly prepares for a potential public offering later this year that could see its valuation climb past $1.5 trillion.