Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company, xAI, is seeking to raise $5 billion through debt financing arranged by Morgan Stanley. The financing options include loans and bonds as the company navigates political tensions and concerns related to Musk's 2022 Twitter acquisition. Separately, xAI has secured approximately $250 million in equity investments from around two dozen venture capital firms and other investors, including Fidelity, TPG, and Sequoia. Fidelity alone is purchasing $20 million worth of shares in a tender offer that values xAI at roughly $113 billion. Discussions among investors have also considered a potential $20 billion funding round at a valuation of up to $120 billion. This investment activity reflects strong investor interest in the AI sector amid broader industry growth and aligns with increased emphasis on AI innovation in Europe.
New York Time @nytimes: Elon Musk's xAI is securing $250 million from TPG, Sequoia, and more, highlighting the vibrant investment interest in AI. This move aligns with Europe's growing push for AI innovation and development, emphasizing the sector's pot… https://t.co/A7FZjH2INR
Internal docs: Fidelity, TPG, Sequoia, and others are buying ~$250M worth of shares in xAI under a tender offer valuing it at $113B; Fidelity is purchasing $20M (New York Times) https://t.co/eOp11DWzxU https://t.co/QsLGadp02D https://t.co/ZOzeer2dpR
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence and social media company xAI has secured $250 mln in investments from two dozen venture VC firms, according to New York Times $TSLA $MSFT $META $GOOG $GOOGL