Elon Musk's rocket and satellite firm, SpaceX, is gearing up to secure a significant boost for its stock shortly after going public. Advisors for the company, which recently merged with xAI, have reportedly approached major index providers, including Nasdaq, to discuss how SpaceX and other high-profile startups this year could be included in key indices faster than the standard timeline.

Companies are typically required to wait months or even a year after their initial public offering before being added to major indices such as the S&P 500 or the Nasdaq 100. Inclusion in these benchmarks can unlock access to capital from both retail and institutional investors, particularly from funds that track index performance and are therefore obligated to hold constituent stocks. The conventional waiting period is designed to give new listings time to demonstrate sufficient stability and liquidity to handle the substantial buying pressure from index funds.

As part of its planned initial public offering, SpaceX aims to bypass these traditional rules in order to provide liquidity for its shareholders at an earlier stage. According to these sources, SpaceX's advisors have sought changes to index policies that would allow the company to be rapidly included in major indices, a move that could also benefit other highly valued private companies. With a current valuation of $800 billion and a target valuation exceeding $1 trillion, a successful SpaceX IPO would rank as the largest in U.S. history.