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Investors Feed A.I. Firms’ Voracious Appetite for New Money

In the race to dominate the artificial intelligence industry, companies like SpaceX and Alphabet are borrowing cash and raising equity from investors at the fastest pace in decades.

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The amount of cash needed for A.I. development is thought to be so enormous that already cash-rich companies are looking for more money.
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Antonio Gracias, Elon Musk’s Friend, Is Set to Reap Billions From SpaceX’s IPO

Antonio Gracias, an investor who has built a $65 billion stake in the company, exemplifies the economic upside of being Mr. Musk’s ally.

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Antonio 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.
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SpaceX’s IPO Could Turn 4,400 Employees Into Millionaires

While Elon Musk may soon become a trillionaire, his rocket company’s market debut is set to the change the lives of its current and former employees, too.

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SpaceX IPO: What You Need to Know

As the company prepares for its stock market debut, here’s what the initial public offering means for banks, Elon Musk and everyday investors.

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Shares of SpaceX are expected to start trading on Friday.
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