ELON MUSK

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Tech Score: 89/100

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Software Technology Evidence

8 mention(s) identify ELON MUSK as having software/technology expertise.

Company Filing Date Evidence Reason
Tesla, Inc. 2017-04-20 Mr. Musk co-founded PayPal, an electronic payment system, which was acquired by eBay in October 2002, and Zip2 Corporation, a provider of Internet enterprise software and services, which was acquired by Compaq in March 1999. Mr. Musk holds a B.A. in physics from the University of Pennsylvania and a B.S. in business from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Since December 2015, Mr. Musk has also been a co-chair of OpenAI, a non-profit artificial intelligence research company. Elon Musk co-founded Zip2 Corporation, a provider of Internet enterprise software and services, and co-founded PayPal, an electronic payment system. He also co-chairs OpenAI, a non-profit artificial intelligence research company, indicating strong software-related technical skills.
Tesla, Inc. 2018-04-26 Mr. Musk co-founded PayPal, an electronic payment system, which was acquired by eBay in October 2002, and Zip2 Corporation, a provider of Internet enterprise software and services, which was acquired by Compaq in March 1999. Co-founder of PayPal and Zip2 Corporation, both technology companies involved in software and internet services; holds degrees in physics and business but has significant experience in technology and software development.
Tesla, Inc. 2019-04-30 Mr. Musk co-founded PayPal, an electronic payment system, which was acquired by eBay in October 2002, and Zip2 Corporation, a provider of Internet enterprise software and services, which was acquired by Compaq in March 1999. Mr. Musk holds a B.A. in physics from the University of Pennsylvania and a B.S. in business from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Elon Musk co-founded Zip2 Corporation, a provider of Internet enterprise software and services, and PayPal, an electronic payment system. He holds a B.A. in physics and a B.S. in business, and has extensive experience in technology companies, indicating software-related technical skills.
Tesla, Inc. 2020-05-28 Mr. Musk co-founded PayPal, an electronic payment system, which was acquired by eBay in October 2002, and Zip2 Corporation, a provider of Internet enterprise software and services, which was acquired by Compaq in March 1999. Mr. Musk holds a B.A. in physics from the University of Pennsylvania. Elon Musk co-founded PayPal, an electronic payment system, and Zip2 Corporation, a provider of Internet enterprise software and services. He also holds a B.A. in physics and has been involved in technology companies including SpaceX and Neuralink, indicating strong technical and software-related skills.
Tesla, Inc. 2021-08-26 Mr. Musk co-founded PayPal, an electronic payment system, which was acquired by eBay in October 2002, and Zip2 Corporation, a provider of Internet enterprise software and services, which was acquired by Compaq in March 1999. Elon Musk co-founded Zip2 Corporation, a provider of Internet enterprise software and services, and PayPal, an electronic payment system. He has extensive experience in technology and software-related companies, indicating programming and software engineering skills.
Tesla, Inc. 2022-06-23 Mr. Musk co-founded PayPal, an electronic payment system, which was acquired by eBay in October 2002, and Zip2 Corporation, a provider of Internet enterprise software and services, which was acquired by Compaq in March 1999. Elon Musk co-founded PayPal, an electronic payment system, and Zip2 Corporation, a provider of Internet enterprise software and services, indicating experience with software and programming.
Tesla, Inc. 2023-04-06 Mr. Musk co-founded PayPal, an electronic payment system, which was acquired by eBay in October 2002, and Zip2 Corporation, a provider of Internet enterprise software and services, which was acquired by Compaq in March 1999. Elon Musk co-founded PayPal, an electronic payment system, and Zip2 Corporation, a provider of Internet enterprise software and services, indicating programming and software engineering experience. He also holds degrees in physics and business, and has served as Chief Technology Officer of SpaceX and Tesla, showing technical expertise.
Tesla, Inc. 2024-04-29 Mr. Musk also served as Chief Technology Officer of X Corp, a social media company, since October 2022 and served as the Chief Executive Officer of x.AI Corp, an artificial intelligence company, since March 2023. Mr. Musk is also a founder of The Boring Company, an infrastructure company, and Neuralink Corporation, a company focused on developing brain-machine interfaces. Prior to SpaceX, Mr. Musk co-founded PayPal, an electronic payment system, which was acquired by eBay in October 2002, and Zip2 Corporation, a provider of Internet enterprise software and services, which was acquired by Compaq in March 1999. Elon Musk has a background in technology and software, having co-founded PayPal, a provider of Internet enterprise software and services, and has served as Chief Technology Officer of multiple technology companies including SpaceX and X Corp. He holds degrees in physics and business, and has been deeply involved in software development and artificial intelligence initiatives at Tesla.

Tesla, Inc.

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2017-04-20 Mr. Musk co-founded PayPal, an electronic payment system, which was acquired by eBay in October 2002, and Zip2 Corporation, a provider of Internet enterprise software and services, which was acquired by Compaq in March 1999. Mr. Musk holds a B.A. in physics from the University of Pennsylvania and a B.S. in business from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Since December 2015, Mr. Musk has also been a co-chair of OpenAI, a non-profit artificial intelligence research company.
2018-02-08 Elon Musk, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman
2018-04-26 Mr. Musk co-founded PayPal, an electronic payment system, which was acquired by eBay in October 2002, and Zip2 Corporation, a provider of Internet enterprise software and services, which was acquired by Compaq in March 1999.
2019-04-30 Mr. Musk co-founded PayPal, an electronic payment system, which was acquired by eBay in October 2002, and Zip2 Corporation, a provider of Internet enterprise software and services, which was acquired by Compaq in March 1999. Mr. Musk holds a B.A. in physics from the University of Pennsylvania and a B.S. in business from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
2020-05-28 Mr. Musk co-founded PayPal, an electronic payment system, which was acquired by eBay in October 2002, and Zip2 Corporation, a provider of Internet enterprise software and services, which was acquired by Compaq in March 1999. Mr. Musk holds a B.A. in physics from the University of Pennsylvania.
2021-08-26 Mr. Musk co-founded PayPal, an electronic payment system, which was acquired by eBay in October 2002, and Zip2 Corporation, a provider of Internet enterprise software and services, which was acquired by Compaq in March 1999.
2022-06-23 Mr. Musk co-founded PayPal, an electronic payment system, which was acquired by eBay in October 2002, and Zip2 Corporation, a provider of Internet enterprise software and services, which was acquired by Compaq in March 1999.
2023-04-06 Mr. Musk co-founded PayPal, an electronic payment system, which was acquired by eBay in October 2002, and Zip2 Corporation, a provider of Internet enterprise software and services, which was acquired by Compaq in March 1999.
2024-04-29 Mr. Musk also served as Chief Technology Officer of X Corp, a social media company, since October 2022 and served as the Chief Executive Officer of x.AI Corp, an artificial intelligence company, since March 2023. Mr. Musk is also a founder of The Boring Company, an infrastructure company, and Neuralink Corporation, a company focused on developing brain-machine interfaces. Prior to SpaceX, Mr. Musk co-founded PayPal, an electronic payment system, which was acquired by eBay in October 2002, and Zip2 Corporation, a provider of Internet enterprise software and services, which was acquired by Compaq in March 1999.

Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2026-03-05