Elon Musk

Elon Musk is a business magnate, investor, and entrepreneur known for founding and leading multiple groundbreaking technology companies. Born in South Africa, he moved to North America to pursue higher education and began his entrepreneurial journey in the late 1990s. He has become one of the world's wealthiest individuals through his involvement in transformative industries including electric vehicles, space exploration, artificial intelligence, and social media. Musk is known for his ambitious vision of advancing human capabilities and establishing a multi-planetary civilization.

Net Worth

$219.0B

Businesses

8

Industries

1

Years Active

27

About Elon Musk

Personal Details

Birth Date

June 28, 1971

Nationality

South African, Canadian, American

Primary Occupation

Entrepreneur, CEO, Engineer, Investor

Biography

Portfolio Summary

Total Businesses: 8

Primary Role: Founder

Industry Distribution:

Electric Vehicles & Energy: 40%
Aerospace & Space: 30%
Social Media & Technology: 15%
Artificial Intelligence: 10%
Infrastructure & Transportation: 5%

Social Media

156M followers

4M followers

Business Summary

Elon Musk's entrepreneurial portfolio overview

Portfolio Insights

Industry Distribution

Electric Vehicles & Energy40%

Aerospace & Space30%

Social Media & Technology15%

Artificial Intelligence10%

Infrastructure & Transportation5%

Business Portfolio

Elon Musk's business ventures and investments

PayPal

Acquired

Online payment system and financial services company (acquired by eBay in 2002)

Founded 1998

$165.0M invested

11.70% ownership

Co-Founder

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SpaceX

Active

Private space exploration and satellite internet company focused on reducing space transportation costs and enabling Mars colonization

Founded 2002

$100.0M invested

42.00% ownership

Founder

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Tesla Inc

Active

Electric vehicle manufacturer and clean energy company producing electric cars, energy storage systems, and solar panels

Founded 2003

$7.5M invested

13.00% ownership

Founder

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X (Twitter)

Active

Social media platform and microblogging service acquired and rebranded from Twitter

Founded 2006

$44.0B invested

100.00% ownership

Owner

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OpenAI

Active

Artificial intelligence research laboratory and company focused on developing safe AGI

Founded 2015

$1.0B invested

0.00% ownership

Investor

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Neuralink

Active

Neurotechnology company developing brain-computer interfaces to treat neurological conditions

Founded 2016

Co-Founder

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