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HUMAIN Puts $3 Billion Into xAI Before SpaceX Deal, Becoming Significant Minority Owner

The PIF-backed company disclosed that its xAI shares converted into SpaceX equity after the early‑February acquisition.

Overview

  • HUMAIN announced a $3 billion Series E investment in xAI completed shortly before SpaceX acquired the startup in early February.
  • Following the merger, HUMAIN’s xAI stake was converted into SpaceX shares, positioning the firm as a significant minority shareholder.
  • The investment builds on a November 2025 agreement to develop more than 500MW of AI data-center and compute infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, including deployment of xAI’s Grok models.
  • Coverage characterizes the SpaceXxAI combination as integrating xAI’s AI capabilities with SpaceX’s infrastructure in one of the largest technology mergers in recent years.
  • HUMAIN’s CEO described the move as a long-term bet on transformational AI, while financial terms of the SpaceXxAI merger were not disclosed.