Antonio Gracias, Elon Musk’s Friend, Is Set to Reap Billions From SpaceX’s IPO NYT - Top Stories By: Theodore Schleifer 10 June 2026 at 17:44 Antonio Gracias, an investor who has built a $65 billion stake in the company, exemplifies the economic upside of being Mr. Musk’s ally. © Jim Vondruska for The New York TimesAntonio Gracias, left, and Elon Musk at a political event in Green Bay, Wis., last spring. Mr. Gracias and his private equity firm control a $65 billion stake in SpaceX.