Elon Musk, founder of SpaceX and xAI, has become the first person in history whose net worth exceeded $800 billion, according to Forbes.
As of February 4, 2026, the entrepreneur's wealth was estimated at $852.5 billion according to Forbes Real-Time Billionaires.
Musk's wealth growth is largely attributed to the merger of his companies SpaceX and xAI, which was valued by investors at $1.25 trillion. His share in the combined entity is 43%, corresponding to $542 billion.
Among the billionaire's other assets are:
In the past four months, Elon Musk has broken his financial records four times, and his net worth of $575 billion surpasses that of his closest competitor — Google co-founder Larry Page.
According to analysts, Musk needs to gather less than $150 billion to become the world's first trillionaire. This could be possible due to the anticipated IPO of SpaceX in June 2026, which could raise up to $50 billion with a company valuation of $1.5 trillion.
