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Harvard endowment hits record $68B after 27% return, buoyed by SpaceX and venture gains

Harvard University’s endowment rose to a record $68 billion after a 27% annual return, with equity and venture-capital investments—including SpaceX holdings—contributing to gains. The result comes amid a broader rebound in university endowment performance, with institutions reporting their strongest returns in five years and several topping 20%.

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SpaceX holdings feature among the investments credited with strong endowment results, underscoring how private space companies can factor into institutional portfolios.
University endowments broadly reported their strongest returns in five years, with gains from SpaceX and AI-related investments contributing to results; the articles provide no valuation or holding-size detail.

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