Elon’s go-to banker leads SpaceX IPO, SaaSination, Bejing’s robot Boom | Diet TBPN

11 Feb 2026 · 30 min
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11 Feb 2026 · 30 min

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In this episode the hosts riff on a wide range of tech‑finance news. They start with Michael Grimes – the longtime banker behind dozens of high‑profile tech IPOs – and his return to Morgan Stanley, arguing that his involvement is the strongest signal that a massive SpaceX IPO could happen this year, potentially raising $40‑$50 billion with $400 million in fees split among the lead banks. The conversation then pivots to the impact of generative AI on SaaS business models, noting that firms like Apollo have deliberately avoided software exposure and are now benefitting from a sell‑off in software stocks, while the panel debates whether a “SaaS apocalypse” is imminent or overstated. They discuss a wave of senior departures from XAI and Anthropic, framing the exits as either routine churn or a symptom of a new AI‑rich wealth era that lets researchers “cash out” and pursue poetry. The bulk of the episode is devoted to China’s aggressive push into humanoid robotics, cataloguing several companies, joint‑venture funding totals of $26 billion, and market‑size projections that could reach billions of dollars by 2026. Interspersed are lighter segments – a viral video of streamer Braden Peters being out‑classed by a fraternity leader, a tongue‑in‑cheek Chipotle budgeting anecdote, a story about Alphabet’s 100‑year bonds, and a bizarre Chinese ATM that melts gold. Throughout, the hosts blend informal banter, speculative optimism, and occasional skepticism, painting a picture of a rapidly evolving tech landscape where finance, AI, and robotics intersect.

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