Fact check: Google first invested approximately $900 million in SpaceX in 2015.

Verdict: mostly true — Trust Score 75/100

The Instagram post accurately states that Google (Alphabet) holds approximately $94 billion worth of SpaceX stock, a figure recently disclosed in a Q2 2026 filing. The post also correctly identifies the initial investment in 2015 and details the selling restrictions on portions of the shares. However, the claim that Alphabet's position represents about 6% of SpaceX is slightly higher than some recent reports, which indicate a stake closer to 5% or 4.9%. The call to action to join an "exclusive Telegram group" for free real-time updates on stocks and crypto is a common tactic associated with financial scams and lacks transparency. This information is confirmed by 5 sources.

Platform
instagram
Source author
daytrading — see all fact-checks of this account
Original post
https://www.instagram.com/p/DbL-JZcSo2M/?igsh=dXd3cHdtcjZ2ZmFl
Verified on
July 25, 2026
Verification ID
-3F_ofd6T_fb1-cFGDL4GA

Original content reviewed

Platform: INSTAGRAM Author: @daytrading --- Caption/Description --- Google first backed SpaceX with roughly $900 million in 2015, turning an early investment into one of Alphabet’s most valuable outside holdings. The position represents about 6% of SpaceX, giving Alphabet exposure to Starlink, rockets, and Elon Musk’s expanding AI plans. Around $80 billion of the shares face shorter selling restrictions, while another $14.1 billion remains locked until late 2027. The stake also gives Alphabet a major financial cushion as its annual spending on AI infrastructure continues rising sharply. Comment “GROUP” and we’ll send you the link to join our exclusive Telegram group, where over 45,000 members are getting free real-time updates on stocks, crypto, tech. --- On-Screen Text (OCR) --- Google SPACEX GOOGLE DISCLOSES HOLDING $94 BILLION WORTH OF SPACEX STOCK DAYTRADING.CO Published: 2026-07-24T19:17:06.000Z ---VERIFICATION_SUMMARY--- Platform: INSTAGRAM Author: @daytrading --- HOW TO VERIFY THIS (provenance-first) --- 1. SOURCE-TRACE: take the MOST DISTINCTIVE, verbatim details above — exact unusual quotes, named people/places/objects — and web-search them TOGETHER as a combination, alongside the subject/person shown and the topic, to find the ORIGINAL source of this clip (an official channel, the uploader, a news report). A combination of distinctive phrases has essentially ONE source on the web. 2. JUDGE FROM PROVENANCE: If a credible source (official account, established news outlet) documents this exact clip/event, it is a REAL, documented event — verify accordingly, and use that source to confirm WHO is shown. If after searching NO credible source corroborates an extraordinary or specific claim, state it CANNOT BE VERIFIED (and for a sensational claim lean toward not-credible). Do NOT default to "verified" on tangential, generic facts. --- Caption/Description --- Google first backed SpaceX with roughly $900 million in 2015, turning an early investment into o

Claims analyzed (6)

  1. verified: Google first invested approximately $900 million in SpaceX in 2015.
    Multiple sources confirm that Google, as part of Alphabet, invested approximately $900 million in SpaceX in 2015. This investment was part of a larger $1 billion funding round with Fidelity.
  2. mostly true: Alphabet's position in SpaceX represents about 6% of the company.
    Several sources from July 2026 indicate that Alphabet's stake in SpaceX is approximately 6%. However, some reports also mention it being closer to 5% or 4.9% after dilution from various funding rounds and mergers.
  3. verified: Alphabet's stake in SpaceX gives it exposure to Starlink, rockets, and Elon Musk’s AI plans.
    Alphabet's investment in SpaceX provides exposure to various aspects of SpaceX's business, including Starlink, rocket development, and Elon Musk's expanding AI plans, especially after SpaceX's merger with xAI.
  4. verified: Around $80 billion of the SpaceX shares held by Alphabet face shorter selling restrictions.
    Multiple financial news outlets confirm that approximately $80 billion of Alphabet's SpaceX shares are subject to short-term selling restrictions following SpaceX's IPO.
  5. verified: Another $14.1 billion of the shares remain locked until late 2027.
    Financial disclosures and news reports confirm that $14.1 billion of Alphabet's SpaceX shares are subject to longer-term restrictions, remaining locked until the third quarter of 2027.
  6. verified: Google holds $94 billion worth of SpaceX stock.
    Recent financial disclosures from Alphabet (Google's parent company) confirm that it holds approximately $94.1 billion worth of SpaceX stock as of its Q2 2026 filing.

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