Does Elon Musk really control the future? Decoding his entrepreneurial empire

If we look at Musk's 6 major companies, we see an interesting pattern: he is not just looking to make money, he is building infrastructure for civilization challenges. Let's take a look.

Tesla: much more than a box of electric cars

Founded in 2003, Tesla established electric vehicles while traditional manufacturers were asleep. Today, it has become the undisputed leader in the EV market, with the Model S, Model 3, and others. But the real game-changer is the batteries and full self-driving. Tesla also absorbed SolarCity, transforming the company into a giant in renewable energy.

SpaceX: privatizing space

Founded in 2002, SpaceX has revolutionized the industry with the reusable Falcon 9. Reusable rockets were considered a mission impossible 20 years ago. Now, SpaceX transports astronauts to the ISS and is developing Starship for Mars. Cost per launch: divided by 10.

The Boring Company: tunnels against traffic jams

Launched in 2016, the idea seems crazy but it's clever: digging tunnels to create a hyper-fast underground transport network. The Vegas Loop is proof of concept. Is it weird? Yes. But it solves a real problem.

Neuralink: connecting the brain to the machine

Founded in 2016, Neuralink develops implantable brain-computer interfaces. The potential applications are enormous: treating paralysis, restoring cognitive functions, creating a human-machine symbiosis. We are talking about consumer neurotechnology.

X, ex-Twitter: the bet on the super-app

Musk spent $44 billion in 2022 to acquire Twitter, renamed X in 2023. The stated goal: to transform a tweet platform into a super app integrating payments, services, etc. Result so far: mixed, but the plan remains ambitious.

OpenAI: the AI that escapes

Musk co-founded OpenAI to develop safe and responsible AI. Even after his departure, the organization has produced GPT and other models that now populate millions of applications. Ironically, Musk is now criticizing OpenAI for its business directions.

The global pattern

Looking at the constellation, it's clear: Musk isn't launching startups, he's building systems to transform major infrastructures (energy, space transport, urban mobility, brain-machine interface, communication, AI). Success or failure? It's not decided yet. But the guy is really playing in 4D.