Elon Musk Joins Instagram Ahead of SpaceX IPO
- Elon Musk is preparing to take SpaceX public through an initial public offering (IPO) while expanding his presence across multiple social media platforms.
- According to reporting from The New York Times on April 12, 2026, a verified account using the @elonmusk handle has appeared on Instagram and TikTok.
- The move toward a public listing for SpaceX comes as the company seeks to raise significant capital.
Elon Musk is preparing to take SpaceX public through an initial public offering (IPO) while expanding his presence across multiple social media platforms.
According to reporting from The New York Times on April 12, 2026, a verified account using the @elonmusk handle has appeared on Instagram and TikTok.
SpaceX IPO Projections
The move toward a public listing for SpaceX comes as the company seeks to raise significant capital. On April 1, 2026, it was reported that SpaceX could raise more than $75 billion from the IPO.
Details regarding the structure of the offering indicate that the portion reserved for individual investors might exceed 20%.
Operational and Personnel Developments
Parallel to the IPO preparations, Musk has made strategic staffing changes at xAI. The company has appointed Indian-origin engineers to the firm amid the ongoing plans to take the rocket company public.
SpaceX continues to operate as a primary designer and manufacturer of rockets and spacecraft, maintaining a significant social media presence via its official Instagram account, which has 17 million followers as of April 2026.
Expanded Social Media Presence
The appearance of verified @elonmusk accounts on TikTok and Instagram marks a shift in the billionaire’s digital footprint, as he is also the owner of X.
The New York Times confirmed the emergence of these accounts on April 12, 2026, coinciding with the period of SpaceX’s transition toward becoming a public company.