Elon Musk Says Starlink to Go Public Once Cash Flow Is More Predictable

Musk said in a tweet, "Will do my best to give long-term Tesla shareholders preference."

By Reuters | Updated: 24 June 2021 11:31 IST

Elon Musk Says Starlink to Go Public Once Cash Flow Is More Predictable

Musk had said earlier that Starlink will be a crucial source of funding for his broader plans

Highlights

Musk was responding to a question on Twitter
SpaceX President Shotwell floated idea of spinning off Starlink for IPO
Starlink is network of tens of thousands of satellites in low-earth orbit

Tesla Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk will list SpaceX's space Internet venture, Starlink, when its cash flow is reasonably predictable, the billionaire entrepreneur said late on Wednesday.

"Going public sooner than that would be very painful," Musk said in a tweet. "Will do my best to give long-term Tesla shareholders preference."

At least a few years before Starlink revenue is reasonably predictable. Going public sooner than that would be very painful. Will do my best to give long-term Tesla shareholders preference.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 24, 2021

He was responding to a question on Twitter, where a user asked: "Any thoughts on Starlink IPO we would love to invest in the future. Any thoughts on first dibs for Tesla retail investors?"

Last year, SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell floated the idea of spinning off Starlink for an initial public offering.

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Starlink, a planned network of tens of thousands of satellites in low-earth orbit, aims to offer fast Internet speeds globally.

Musk had said earlier that Starlink, currently based in Redmond, Washington, will be a crucial source of funding for his broader plans like developing the Starship rocket to fly paying customers to the moon and eventually trying to colonise Mars.

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