He was born on June 28, 1971, in Pretoria, South Africa. Musk is the CEO and lead designer of SpaceX, CEO and product architect of Tesla, Inc., CEO of Neuralink, and founder of The Boring Company.

He has played a significant role in revolutionizing space exploration, electric vehicles, renewable energy, and neurotechnology.

Here are some of Elon Musk’s notable inventions and ventures in chronological order

1. Zip2 Corporation (1995)

Elon Musk co-founded this software company that provided business directories and maps for newspapers. It was later acquired by Compaq for nearly $300 million.

2. X.com (1999)

Elon Musk founded this online payment company, which eventually became PayPal. PayPal revolutionized online payment systems and played a significant role in e-commerce.

3. SpaceX (2002)

Elon Musk founded SpaceX (Space Exploration Technologies Corp.), with the goal of reducing space transportation costs and enabling the colonization of Mars.

SpaceX has developed and launched numerous rockets, including the Falcon 1, Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and the Crew Dragon spacecraft.

4. Tesla Motors (2003)

Musk led the Series A funding round and became the chairman of Tesla Motors, an electric vehicle (EV) company.

Tesla has pioneered the development of high-performance electric cars, including the Tesla Roadster, Model S, Model 3, Model X, and Model Y.

5. SolarCity (2006)

Musk provided the initial concept and funding for SolarCity, a solar energy services company.

SolarCity aimed to make solar power more accessible and affordable for homeowners and businesses. It merged with Tesla in 2016 and is now part of Tesla Energy.

6. Tesla Energy (2015)

Tesla expanded its focus beyond electric vehicles and ventured into energy storage solutions. The company introduced the Tesla Powerwall, a home battery system, and the Tesla Powerpack, designed for commercial and utility-scale energy storage.

7. The Boring Company (2016)

Elon Musk founded The Boring Company to develop advanced tunneling and transportation technologies.

The company aims to alleviate traffic congestion by creating a network of underground tunnels for high-speed transportation systems, such as the Hyperloop.

8. Neuralink (2016)

Elon Musk co-founded Neuralink, a neurotechnology company focused on developing implantable brain-machine interfaces (BMIs).

The goal is to enhance human cognition and enable a symbiotic relationship between humans and artificial intelligence.

9. Starship (2021)

Under SpaceX, Musk spearheaded the development of the Starship spacecraft, a fully reusable system designed for interplanetary travel. The ambitious project aims to make human colonization of Mars a reality.

10. Startlink

Starlink, led by visionary entrepreneur and engineer Elon Musk, is a satellite constellation project aiming to provide global internet coverage.

By deploying thousands of small satellites in low Earth orbit, Starlink aims to bridge the digital divide and revolutionize internet connectivity worldwide.