Tesla, Inc. is primarily owned by its shareholders, with CEO Elon Musk being the largest individual shareholder. As of early 2025, Elon Musk holds about 12.8% of Tesla's equity, owning over 410 million shares, making him the largest single owner of the company
. Besides Musk, the largest shareholders are major institutional investors such as Vanguard Group, which holds approximately 7.56% of shares, BlackRock with about 6.29%, and State Street Corporation with around 3.49% of Tesla's outstanding shares. These asset management firms hold shares largely on behalf of their clients through various mutual funds and ETFs
. Tesla was originally founded in 2003 by Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning, but Elon Musk joined as an early investor and chairman in 2004, later becoming CEO in 2008. Musk is often credited as a co-founder due to his significant role in shaping and leading the company
. In summary, Tesla is a publicly traded company with ownership spread among institutional investors and individual shareholders, with Elon Musk as the largest individual owner and CEO
