BUSINESSJun 20 · 08:53 UTCBUSINESS INSIDERGrace Dean,Ana Altchek,Kelsey Vlamis,Madeline Berg ([email protected])

Elon Musk is the world's first trillionaire. Here's how he built his net worth.

Elon Musk became the world's first trillionaire after SpaceX's IPO in June 2026, surpassing the net worth of billionaires like Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg. His wealth grew significantly through ventures including SpaceX, Tesla, and PayPal, with Tesla's stock performance playing a major role in his financial rise.

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