First of all, it is important to emphasize that this is not a derogatory term, but a positive one. It is said that he is beyond ordinary people, how different he is.
Musk is the boss of Tesla Motors that we are familiar with. But he is not only this one company, but has 9 companies, and the 9 companies here are not simply registered and listed, but each company has the energy to change the course of history, and each of them is a high-tech company.
Let's take a brief look.
Who is Musk?
Elon Reeve Musk (Elon Reeve Musk), born on June 28, 1971 in Pretoria, the administrative capital of South Africa, is an entrepreneur, engineer, inventor and philanthropist of three nationalities of the United States, South Africa and Canada. He is a member of the National Academy of Engineering and a member of the Royal Society.
Known as the "Iron Man of Silicon Valley", he is one of the most influential and innovative technology leaders in the world today. According to Forbes' latest list of the richest people, Musk has become the most profitable person in 2023 with a wealth increase of more than $100 billion, and his entire net worth has now reached $260 billion.
What are the nine companies?
Tesla (Tesla):It is an automotive company that is changing the way people travel through electricity and solar energy. In just a few years, Tesla surpassed Toyota to become the world's largest car company and firmly occupy the position of the sales champion of new energy vehicles. The current market capitalization is $802.8 billion. China's BYD can currently PK with it, BYD's current market value is 559.4 billion yuan.
spacex：It is the only privately held and operated rocket launch company in the world. Its main product is the Falcon 1 to 9 reusable launch vehicles. In the 13 years of operation, the company has launched more rockets than NASA, and plans to use starships to carry out manned flights around the moon and space exploration to Mars in the future. The number of Chinese launches is still far from that of NASA. SpaceX currently has a market capitalization of about $180 billion.
Solarcity:Founded in October 2008, Suncity is a U.S. company specializing in the development of residential photovoltaic power generation projects, located in Foster City, California. SolarCity provides a full range of solar services from system design, installation, financing, and construction supervision. The company currently serves 500 communities in California, Arizona and Oregon and is the No. 1 rooftop solar panel installation company in the United States. The current market capitalization of the company is $75.37 million.
starlink：This is a company dedicated to the deployment and application of satellite systems. Its goal is to provide high-speed Internet services around the world by building a space-based communication system with global coverage, high capacity, and low latency. The plan is proposed to use 420,000 satellites to replace traditional communications facilities on the ground, providing the most low-cost, high-speed and stable satellite broadband service around the world. According to relevant documents, the company is also preparing to add another 30,000 satellites, bringing the total number of satellites to about 420,000 pieces.
neuralink：The company is dedicated to the study of biological and physical interactions, and its product concept is a brain-computer interface. It's a great and imaginative technology that, if developed, could one day be used to upload people's minds. The company is currently valued at approximately $5 billion.
the boring company：The company's main R&D direction is to make underground transportation tracks, and they have already dug two tunnels under the Las Vegas Convention Center as part of a complete underground personnel transportation system. On April 20, 2022, the company has raised 6$7.5 billion. It is currently valued at $7 billion.
hyperloop：This is a rail transit company whose research direction is enclosed vacuum maglev trains. Its research and development progress has almost entered the trial operation stage, and the speed can reach 1,200 kilometers per hour, twice faster than that of an airplane, and the distance from Beijing to Shanghai will only take ten minutes. But unfortunately, it is currently facing bankruptcy, has laid off most of its employees, and is in the process of remaining assets.
openai：In fact, the popularity of this company needs no introduction, it was founded in 2015 and positioned as a non-profit organization. The goal is to implement general AI technology in a safe way that benefits all humanity equally, rather than generating profits for the company's shareholders. The current market valuation is $100 billion.
model phone:This is a very Tesla-style mobile phone, light energy charging and communication through Starlink, even if it is far away in the Gobi Desert, in the ocean, and on the top of the mountains, it can still access the Internet without being affected, and it can also communicate for free. The phone has Tesla's self-developed operating system, as well as its own chips. At the same time, Tesla phones will also have a reverse wireless charging function, which can reverse charge other devices that support wireless charging. The Model phone is still in the development stage and has not yet been officially released.