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Adam Gilmour, Australia’s Elon Musk, Has His Sights Set on a US Market Listing

Australian Financial Review

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6 July 2026
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6 July 2026, 12:01 am

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Adam Gilmour, Australia’s answer to Elon Musk, wants to capitalise on the excitement generated by the SpaceX float to raise capital for his rocket company.

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This article details the business expansion and IPO ambitions of Gilmour Space, an Australian rocket technology company, following the multibillion-dollar valuation of SpaceX. While it references the broader commercial space industry and the growth of high-tech firms, it does not address AI safety, existential risk, or frontier AI capabilities. The content is primarily focused on venture capital, space industry commercialization, and Australian technology entrepreneurship rather than AI policy or governance.

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Paul SmithTechnology editorJul 6, 2026 – 9.49amWhen Elon Musk’s SpaceX pulled off its record-shattering $3 trillion public listing last month, Adam Gilmour’s phone in Queensland started running hot.Investors who once dismissed the space industry as a niche market were suddenly desperate for a piece of the action, and Gilmour, whose billion-dollar valued company Gilmour Space has been touted as Australia’s answer to SpaceX, wants to capitalise on the surge in market interest.Loading...SaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginLicense articleRead MoreSpaceFundingVenture capitalSpaceXIPOInnovationUSAAmazonElon MuskHostplusSingaporeHong KongJeff BezosJapanPaul SmithTechnology editorPaul Smith edits the technology coverage and has been a leading writer on the sector for 20 years. He covers big tech, artificial intelligence, business use of tech, the fast-growing Australian tech industry and start-ups, and national innovation policy from our Sydney newsroom. Send tips to @sayssmithy.99 on encrypted messaging platform Signal. Connect with Paul on Twitter. Email Paul at psmith@afr.comFetching latest articles