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SpaceX Surpasses Amazon to Become 5th Most Valuable Company

TechCrunch AI · Jun 16, 2026 · 1 min read · Read original article →

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SpaceX has taken the lead in terms of valuation, despite Amazon’s impressive financial performance. The company’s recent stock price jump and new revenue streams have contributed to its growth. SpaceX has acquired AI coding startup Cursor in an all-stock deal worth $60 billion, further increasing its valuation.

💡 Key Takeaways

  1. SpaceX has surpassed Amazon to become the fifth-most valuable company in the world.
  2. The company's stock price jumped 20% on Monday and over 8% in early trading on Tuesday.
  3. SpaceX's valuation has increased by $1 trillion since going public, with the company adding new revenue streams such as compute leasing deals.

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