Humane invests $3B in xAI's Series E just before SpaceX acquisition closes
Feb 18, 2026
Key Points
- Humane invested $3 billion in xAI's Series E round before SpaceX completed its acquisition, securing minority shareholder status in the combined entity.
- The investment anchors a 500-megawatt AI infrastructure partnership between Humane and xAI in Saudi Arabia, positioning Humane as a strategic infrastructure partner.
- Humane gained equity exposure to xAI post-SpaceX deal rather than pre-acquisition shares, a timing choice that raised questions about delayed regulatory approvals.
Summary
Humane, the AI hardware company behind the Ai Pin wearable, invested $3 billion into xAI's Series E round before SpaceX's acquisition of xAI closed, making Humane a minority shareholder in the combined entity. The investment builds on a previously announced 500-megawatt AI infrastructure partnership between Humane and xAI in Saudi Arabia.
Humane made the investment before the SpaceX acquisition closed, but the announcement came after the deal was completed. The delayed disclosure may have been tied to regulatory approvals for an international investment.
The move positions Humane as a strategic infrastructure partner to xAI beyond being a passive investor. By securing shares before SpaceX took control, Humane gained exposure to the combined company rather than equity in the pre-acquisition round alone. The Saudi Arabian infrastructure partnership appears to be the core of the relationship.