LAS VEGAS, NV, April 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Jet.AI Inc. ("Jet.AI" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:JTAI), an emerging provider of high-performance GPU infrastructure and AI cloud services, today announced a $5 million strategic investment intended to provide an economic interest in SpaceX and its related subsidiaries, including but not limited to x.AI / Grok, Starlink, and X / Twitter. The investment was made through a Special Purpose Vehicle ("SPV") that held equity in xAI, prior to x.AI's recent acquisition by SpaceX.

The investment is intended to reinforce Jet.AI's strategic pivot toward AI infrastructure and to gain economic exposure into SpaceX and xAI's potential performance and growth. Beyond xAI's focus on data centers and AI systems like Grok, SpaceX is working to reduce the cost of sending cargo to space, to make an orbiting solar-powered data center a realistic and cost-efficient possibility. Jet.AI believes exposure to and economic interest in SpaceX and xAI's technology and development trajectory aligns with Jet.AI's long-term focus on and pivot towards high-performance AI systems and infrastructure. The Company also believes this investment may provide a potential liquidity event involving SpaceX, such as a public offering.

SpaceX Prospective IPO Size and Valuation

It has been widely reported that SpaceX has confidentially filed for an initial public offering (IPO) with the SEC, setting the stage for what could be the largest IPO in history.

Third party reports indicate the company is targeting a valuation of $1.75 trillion to more than $2 trillion at listing. This would represent a sharp increase from its ~$800 billion private valuation in late 2025 and the $1.25 trillion combined valuation after its merger with xAI in early 2026.

Market speculation is that the IPO would be expected to raise as much as $75 billion in new capital (with some earlier estimates around $50 billion). This would dwarf the current record holder, Saudi Aramco's $29.4 billion IPO in 2019.

At a ~$1.75T–$2T valuation, the offering size positions SpaceX as potentially the first "10-figure" (trillion-dollar scale) IPO by market debut value.
Up to 30% of shares could be allocated to retail investors (far above the typical 5–10%), with plans for a special event hosting ~1,500 retail investors on June 11.

Prospective Timeline

Prospectus expected in late May 2026.
Roadshow targeted for the week of June 8, 2026.
Potential listing in June or July 2026.

These details remain fluid - final pricing, exact size, and timing will depend on investor demand, market conditions, and regulatory review.

About Jet.AI

Jet.AI Inc. is a technology-driven company focused on deploying artificial intelligence tools and infrastructure to enhance decision-making, efficiency, and performance across complex systems. The Company is listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the ticker symbol "JTAI".

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