The company’s roadmap for prospective backers centers on its dominance in rocket launches and the expanding reach of its Starlink internet service. During a high-profile roadshow in midtown Manhattan, SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell and finance chief Bret Johnsen met with 300 institutional investors at a Morgan Stanley lunch. Musk himself made brief appearances via video link to bolster the pitch to major funds.

SpaceX is positioning itself as a unique player in the tech landscape, claiming its ability to deploy orbital data centers will solve critical compute-capacity bottlenecks facing the United States. While the Nasdaq and other markets have struggled with recent swings, analysts suggest that some institutional players are liquidating other assets specifically to secure a position in this offering. Final allocations remain fluid, as large investors often finalize their commitments in the closing hours before the IPO prices on Thursday afternoon.