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SpaceX looks to raise $40bn to buy Nvidia chips in financing led by Apollo

Blockbuster debt deal is the latest sign of the vast spending on chips and other infrastructure underpinning AI

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Timeline · 3 reports

  1. 2026-10-06 23:15 · Techmeme
    Sources: SpaceX is seeking to raise $40B, including ~$10B in bank loans and ~$30B in investment-grade debt, to purchase Nvidia chips, in a deal led by Apollo (Financial Times)
  2. 2026-10-06 22:57 · Bloomberg AI
    Musk’s SpaceX in Talks to Raise $40 Billion to Buy Nvidia Chips
  3. 2026-10-06 22:28 · Financial Times AI
    SpaceX looks to raise $40bn to buy Nvidia chips in financing led by Apollo

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