{"id":469679,"date":"2026-02-12T06:58:11","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T06:58:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/469679\/"},"modified":"2026-02-12T06:58:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T06:58:11","slug":"cathie-wood-bets-big-on-musk-as-spacex-xai-merger-anchors-17-5-of-ark-fund","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/469679\/","title":{"rendered":"Cathie Wood Bets Big On Musk As SpaceX\u2013xAI Merger Anchors 17.5% Of ARK Fund"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Cathie Wood’s flagship venture fund has realigned its heaviest bets following a record-breaking merger<\/a> between Elon Musk’s aerospace giant and his artificial intelligence startup.<\/p>\n

The ARK Venture Fund (ARKVX) has confirmed that SpaceX and xAI have merged in a \u201ctransformative deal\u201d that values the combined entity at $1.25 trillion.<\/p>\n

This consolidation has officially solidified SpaceX as the fund\u2019s 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%.<\/p>\n

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Combined, the new \u201cMuskonomy\u201d powerhouse<\/a> represents a massive 17.54% anchor for the ARK portfolio.<\/p>\n

Two of our high-conviction holdings\u2014 SpaceX and xAI\u2014have merged in a transformative deal valuing the combined company at $1.25 trillion. This solidifies SpaceX as the ARK Venture Fund’s largest position.<\/p>\n

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The merger, which Musk announced on Monday, involved SpaceX acquiring xAI<\/a> to unify his missions in space and artificial intelligence (AI). The transaction values SpaceX at approximately $1 trillion and xAI at roughly $250 billion.<\/p>\n

This deal shattered a twenty-year record for global M&A, previously held by Vodafone’s $203 billion takeover of Mannesmann in 2000.<\/p>\n

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Musk framed the synergy as a long-term play for human intelligence, stating the merger marks \u201cnot just the next chapter, but the next book\u201d in his shared mission. Taking to X, Musk celebrated the union: \u201cTo the stars! SpaceX & xAI are now one company.\u201d<\/p>\n

Here is a list of ARKVX\u2019s top five holdings.<\/p>\n

Ticker<\/p>\n

Name<\/p>\n

Weight (%)<\/p>\n

Private Company<\/p>\n

SpaceX<\/p>\n

11.23%<\/p>\n

Private Company<\/p>\n

X.AI Holdings Corp.<\/p>\n

6.31%<\/p>\n

Private Company<\/p>\n

Figure AI Inc.<\/p>\n

4.24%<\/p>\n

Private Company<\/p>\n

Databricks, Inc.<\/p>\n

3.55%<\/p>\n

Private Company<\/p>\n

Zipline International Inc.<\/p>\n

3.41%<\/p>\n

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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.<\/p>\n