Elon Musk made an investment of about $1 billion in Skydance, according to TechCrunch. The investment is expected to provide the company with a financial boost as it seeks to cut costs and lift its stock price. Skydance founder David Ellison is the son of Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, who has a history with Musk.
WHO:Elon Musk
WHAT:Musk invested about $1 billion in Skydance.
WHEN:Reported Oct 22, 2026 at 1:42 PM ET
WHERE:Location not specified
WHY:The investment is expected to provide Skydance with a financial boost as it seeks to cut costs and lift its stock price.
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