Skip to main content 110 years after John D. Rockefeller became the world’s first billionaire. 110 years after John D. Rockefeller became the world’s first billionaire. by Jun 12, 2026, 4:24 PM UTC Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images Stevie Bonifield is a news writer covering all things consumer tech. Stevie started out at Laptop Mag writing news and reviews on hardware, gaming, and AI. Elon Musk’s net worth has passed the trillion-dollar mark after SpaceX’s IPO . His net worth, which was hovering around $800 billion before the IPO, includes the value of his 4.8 billion shares in SpaceX, along with his wealth from his other companies, like Tesla. Shares of SPCX opened at $150 and have remained well above the $138 benchmark that gives Musk a 13-figure net worth.…