Chapter 800 - Huge support, directly plugged in the wings of Starlink

Lin Guojiang came with the task of investment.

Previously, Geely Automobile invested 500 million yuan to obtain a 5% stake in the Starlink satellite system, and he naturally knew about it.

Therefore, the valuation of the Starlink satellite system within China Mobile has also been preliminarily discussed.

It is certainly impossible to continue to value at 10 billion.

Everyone knows that.

After all, nothing has come out, and a valuation of 10 billion has been made by "PPT" alone.

Now Daystar 9, the world's first recyclable rocket, has been successfully launched.

The first satellites are already being launched, and even other rockets and satellites are in production.

So a big rise in valuations is inevitable.

However, Lin Guojiang is also uncertain about what level it will rise.

"Mr. Zhao, we are interested in investing in the Starlink investment project, otherwise I wouldn't have come over today."

"I just don't know how many shares you can give out, and how much money we need to invest?"

If you can't guess, don't guess, just ask.

Anyway, I won't make a decision directly today, and everyone needs to take it back and report to the leader.

"A cash investment of 5 billion yuan and a 10% stake."

Zhao Siyu did not hesitate and gave his answer directly.

He is not prepared to negotiate the price with Mobile, he accepts it if he is willing to accept it, and it doesn't matter if he is not willing to accept it.

Anyway, the company is not so short of funds now.

"A valuation of 50 billion?"

Lin Guojiang showed a hint of surprise on his face, which was a little more than they expected internally.

According to their previous estimates, it is about 30 billion, which is about the same.

"Yes, according to our estimates, the valuation of the Starlink satellite system in the future can go to at least 2,000 billion yuan, or even 1,0000 billion yuan."

"The investment now must be able to get a good return."

"Not to mention anything else, the 5% stake invested by Geely Automobile has now appreciated by 2 billion yuan."

"That is to say, mobile is our company in China, if IDG and other venture capital come over, even if we want to invest according to a valuation of 100 billion, we will not agree."

As soon as Zhao Siyu said this, he directly silenced Lin Guojiang.

However, he also knew that what Zhao Siyu said was not unreasonable.

The Starlink satellite system has officially set sail, and it is entirely possible to smoothly complete the layout in the future.

So today's investment of 50 billion is really nothing.

"Mr. Zhao, I know this condition, but I need to go back and report to the headquarters, and then give you a reply as soon as possible."

Lin Guojiang didn't bother with Zhao Siyu about the valuation, but exchanged other aspects, and then ended the first meeting.

After Zhao Siyu ended the meeting, he was not idle, and immediately came to Cao Yang's office to report the situation.

"Mr. Cao, I feel that there is a high probability that the mobile side may agree to this investment."

"After all, if the Starlink satellite system and 5G can be combined, it can save hundreds of billions of investment for mobile in the future."

"This part of the proceeds is enough to attract them to take shares."

"The capital of 5 billion yuan is very huge for the average enterprise, but there is not much pressure on the mobile company that is making money every day."

Zhao Siyu gave his own judgment in light of today's negotiations.

"This visit of the mobile is actually a bit abrupt."

"After all, they didn't know that we were going to link the Starlink satellite system to the 5G network."

"So the system doesn't really affect them very much."

"However, if the other party really agrees to the conditions we offer without telling any price, then it may really belong to the support of the relevant departments."

The importance of Daystar Technology must have been seen by some people in the relevant departments of Huaxia.

Whether it is a twin-tailed scorpion drone or a Golden Eagle unmanned helicopter, or other products under development, the relevant departments are more or less aware of some content.

After all, there is still a Pan army commander looking forward to the Nanshan Group.

"Looking at Lin Guojiang's appearance, it is estimated that the other party will soon give an answer whether it is okay to travel or not, and then you can know some results."

Cao Yang didn't dwell too much on this issue.

Anyway, now the initiative is in your own hands, just see how others play their cards.

However, before that, he felt the need to call Li Su to ventilate, so as not to make people feel so disrespectful to Geely Automobile, a shareholder.

"Mr. Li, although the financing plan has not yet been finalized, the mobile company is already discussing it internally, and it is expected that there will be results soon."

"At that time, the Starlink satellite system will set aside 10% of the shares for Mobile, and if Geely Automobile wants to keep the 5% share unchanged, then it will need to invest an additional 250 million yuan at the same time."

The 10% of the shares vacated by China Mobile must be given up by all shareholders.

Geely Automobile originally had 5%, and this 5% only cost 500 million yuan.

Now in order not to reduce the share from 5% to 4.5%, it is necessary to invest another 250 million, which will definitely have a certain impact on Geely Automobile.

Of course, in a way, that's a good thing.

Even if it doesn't come out of a penny, the value of the remaining 4.5% of the shares has gone to 2.25 billion, which has appreciated several times.

"The valuation of the Starlink satellite system is rising so fast?"

It was really the first time Li Su knew the news.

Although he knew that the valuation of Starlink was definitely rising, it was still beyond his imagination to rise to 50 billion.

It seems that I was too conservative to invest 5% at the beginning.

"In my heart, in fact, its value is far more than 50 billion, but at this stage, everyone can accept the level, almost 50 billion has been capped."

Cao Yang's words, Li Su can understand.

He also knows some of the Starlink plans, and if it is really realized, let alone 50 billion, there will be no problem with adding two zeros later.

Of course, the road to realizing this plan will certainly not be so smooth.

Otherwise, there would be no need for financing.

"Mr. Cao, for an additional investment of 250 million yuan, I will arrange someone to prepare it now."

"Once Mobile officially decides to invest in Starlink, the additional funds from Geely will be available immediately."

Li Su is not stupid, and he must not give up his shares at this time.

Otherwise, I guess I will regret it later.

He even wondered if he would add a little more shares.

However, considering that the price of the additional shares is a bit large, it is a bit difficult to consider the current profitability of Geely Automobile and the background of the significant expansion of the plant.

Of course, the most important thing is that he thinks Cao Yang may not want Geely Automobile to make further additional investment.

So he held back.

"Mr. Li, I firmly believe that your choice is the most correct, maybe after many years, you will find that investing in STARL is the wisest choice you have made in this life."

Cao Yang did not politely express his optimism about Starlink.

This represents the top existence of the future communication industry, and there are too many occasions to use it.

Even if Starlink is not used in 5G at that time, there are still a lot of opportunities in the 6G era.

And Starlink requires tens of thousands of satellites to complete the layout.

On the right track, almost all the positions are preempted.

Even if other companies want to build a similar Starlink system in the future, it will become very difficult.

"I also firmly believe that Starlink will have a bright future, and maybe it will become the most amazing existence in the whole of China."

"Daystar Technology will be a model and representative of high-tech enterprises in China."

Li Su's words are not simply boasting, but really admiring Qixing Technology.

This company has come up with some new technologies every now and then, which makes competitors feel a lot of pressure.

This situation is absolutely not seen in ordinary Chinese enterprises.

After communicating with Li Su, the mobile department also held a high-level meeting on the situation that Lin Guojiang brought back.

Since the support of the Starlink satellite system was originally a project led by China Mobile with the support and promotion of relevant departments.

So there is no question of whether or not you need to invest in the interior of the mobile.

It's just that how much to invest and how many shares to occupy, everyone's opinions need to be unified.

If Zhao Siyu hadn't mentioned the 5G network construction to Lin Guojiang this time, perhaps the valuation of 50 billion would have been too high for many people.

After all, up to now, the subsidiary of Starlink Satellite Systems has only included the rocket and satellite business under Daystar Technology, and other military industries such as drones are not in this sub-business.

Although Daystar 9 is very powerful and exciting, many people still can't accept that such a rocket is worth a valuation of 50 billion.

But now Zhao Siyu has planned the prospects of Starlink well, and let Mobile know that Starlink has a very close relationship with his company, and everyone's attitude is different.

The construction of 4G has already begun, and next year is estimated to be the time for large-scale promotion.

Then we need to think about 5G.

At present, although some standards of 5G have been discussed, if the Starlink satellite system can be used to build a 5G network at that time, the meaning is too different.

Therefore, after holding several internal meetings and reporting to relevant departments, China Mobile quickly agreed to the offer of Daystar Technology.

When it comes to such a large investment, the CEOs of both sides gathered in Daystar Technology Group, and officially signed an investment agreement under the witness of some media such as Huaxia TV.

That night, part of the agreement appeared on the Huaxia News Network.

With a valuation of 50 billion, a company that has only been established for many years has such a high valuation.

This can no longer be described as a unicorn.

In the whole of China, and even in the world, it is a unique existence.

So after the news was officially announced, it was immediately out of the circle.

Needless to say, the Weibo hot search list must be the same as the list.

Many financial channels, technology channels, and news channels have also reported and interpreted this news as the most important content.

Many experts have also come forward to express their opinions.

These movements have naturally aroused huge repercussions from all sides.

"Mr. Wang, I just inquired about the company Starlink Satellite System under Daystar Technology, in addition to the 10% of the shares of Mobile, Geely Automobile also has 5% of the shares."

"I feel that the company can also consider investing a little bit of Starlink shares, so as to avoid missing the outlet, and also allow our car machine system to use Starlink in the future."

Zhong Qiang has been dealing with Nanshan Group for many years.

Over the years, Nanshan Group has brought him countless impacts, but the impact in the past is not as big as this one.

The positioning of Daystar Technology and the positioning of the Starlink satellite system are very different from other companies of Nanshan Group before.

Even such an enterprise is different from all other Chinese private enterprises.

Vaguely, Zhong Qiang felt that BYD could not miss such an opportunity.

"With a valuation of 50 billion, we can't buy shares like mobile, even if we can come up with money, Mr. Cao will definitely not accept it."

Wang Fu saw this issue very clearly.

The financing of enterprises is not simply about money.

Especially for companies that are not bad for money, financing needs to consider other factors.

Mobile can bring a lot of development convenience to Starlink, and the valuation accepted by Mobile is also very high, so Cao Yang can agree.

But BYD is different, he can't bring too many valuable things to Starlink.

"We don't need 10% of the shares, we just need to have a symbolic 1% share."

When Zhong Qiang said this, Wang Fu was a little moved.

If it's only 1%, Cao Yang shouldn't mind that much, right?

After all, BYD still has some influence in China's economic circle.

"Mr. Cao and I will explore the wind first, and if possible, we will discuss this topic further."

After being silent for a while, Wang Fu felt that it was better to communicate with Cao Yang in person.

Starlink is now a popular fried chicken, and BYD is definitely not the only one who wants to invest in shares.

So even if it is 1% of the shares, Wang Fu is not sure.

At this time, 500 million funds are not the main problem.

……

"Mr. Qian, the support of relevant departments for the Starlink satellite system is too great, right?"

"With a valuation of 50 billion, Mobile actually said that it would invest."

Zhu Yuanming, the person in charge of aerospace science and technology and rocket projects, came to Qian Junfeng's office with mixed feelings.

His predecessor, Zhao Siyu, is now the general manager of Daystar Technology.

Now the Starlink satellite system under Daystar Technology is valued at 50 billion, and the entire Daystar Technology must not be a big cut higher than 500?

And then the entire Daystar Technology Group, it is even more needless to say.

The predecessor controlled hundreds of billions of large enterprises, and he did not have to worry about having no money for research and development.

And he needs to quarrel with other research institutes for a sum of money every once in a while.

Don't look at the fact that in recent years, Huaxia's allocation of funds for aerospace science and technology has been increasing, but there are many projects to be carried out in various institutes under aerospace science and technology, and the research and development funds allocated to rocket projects are naturally not so rich.

And those who are engaged in R&D know that the more funds, the better.

Otherwise, many times I don't dare to let go of my hands and feet.

"It's a bit sudden, but it's clear that it's not just about moving your own thoughts."

"They should also invest with a mission."

Standing in Qian Junfeng's position, the angle of looking at the problem is naturally relatively high.

He knows best how cautious state-owned enterprises are in investing in large projects.

Under normal circumstances, this kind of investment involving 5 billion yuan still only occupies 10% of the shares, which definitely needs to be discussed and reported through various discussions, and it is not surprising that it will drag on for a year and a half.

Now that the cooperation has been officially announced so suddenly, there must be a story behind it.

It's just that the average person doesn't know this story.

"That's right, Starlink's plan is very grand, and tens of thousands of satellites will be launched in the future, and ordinary companies can't even think of it."

"It's just that Daystar Technology is taking one step at a time, and it's really possible to get this thing out."

"In this way, the attitude of the relevant departments is very important."

Zhu Yuanming is not stupid, after listening to Qian Junfeng's words, he immediately thought of many things.

A project like Starlink is completely in the hands of a private enterprise, and the relevant departments must have concerns.

In addition, such a large investment, the relevant departments are also worried that it will have an adverse impact on the development of Nanshan Group.

Although Daystar Technology is worth looking forward to, other companies spun off by Nanshan Group are also worth looking forward to.

You can't just let Starlink affect the development of other companies.

For example, Nanshan carbon fiber, Nanshan special steel, Nanshan chemical, none of them are simple.

Therefore, at this time, the large-scale investment in Starlink is actually supporting Starlink and supporting the Nanshan system.

Cao Yang himself can understand this, otherwise he would not easily accept investment.

"If before today, there were still many people who had doubts about Starlink, then after today, Starlink will be considered to have wings to take off."

"If companies want to invest in Starlink in the future, the valuation is estimated to be not 50 billion, but more."

"And with this current funding, at least there will be no problems with all the R&D tasks and launch missions of Starlink this year."

When Qian Junfeng said this, his mood was also complicated.

For a long time, Huaxia's rocket technology has been based on the performance of aerospace science and technology, but now with one more Daystar, the situation is different.

To a certain extent, aerospace science and technology are already feeling the pressure.

The development speed of the Long March 5 needs to be accelerated.

Otherwise, the gap between everyone will be too big at that time, and his face will be ugly.

……

If there is pressure on the aerospace technology side because of the mobile investment in Starlink, then the space exploration technology side is under great pressure.

Of course, while the pressure is high, Dears is also full of expectations for the future.

Huaxia's valuation of technology companies is often relatively low, and as a result, the Starlink satellite system can have a valuation of 50 billion, so is the valuation of space exploration technology companies not low?

Although the overall progress is a little worse than the other party, considering the difference in the valuation of technology companies in different markets, Dears even thinks that the current valuation of SpaceX at $10 billion is reasonable.

If this goes public, won't the person in charge immediately become a billionaire?

Thinking of this, his enthusiasm is different.

"Musco, I think the company can also consider raising some of the funds to accelerate the development of the Falcon 9 modification and the Falcon Heavy rocket."

"And we can also consider launching a similar Starlink program to make investors have higher expectations for us."

Dils came to Musco with great anticipation, wanting to get his support.

"It's not the best time to raise money yet, and waiting until the successful launch of the Falcon 9 modification will make the valuation higher."

Musk has very high expectations for SpaceX.

He didn't want to release a large amount of shares so early, when the company would be out of his control.

This is a situation he does not want to see.

Besides, SpaceX's current funding is not very abundant, but it is not to the point of running out of money.

In this case, he doesn't want to raise money so quickly.

"But if we wait, the development speed of Daystar Technology over there in Huaxia will definitely be very fast, and when the time comes, it will seem that we are not so brilliant."

Diers mentioned a concern for himself.

But Musco has a different view.

"A lot of investors on the American side don't pay attention to what's going on in China."

"As industry insiders, we are very concerned about Daystar's every move, but believe it or not, if you check it on the Internet, you can hardly find out that Daystar has obtained huge financing?"

"Even professional investors don't pay much attention to the situation in Huaxia, and ordinary people don't pay much attention to it."

"Therefore, the development of Daystar Technology will not have much impact on the valuation of our company."

I have to say that Musco is also sober in the world.

People really see it very thoroughly.

Investors in the United States are absolutely biased against China.

For the same idea, if an American entrepreneur can get a valuation of $100 million from venture capital, then it is estimated that it will only be valued at $10 million for Huaxia Enterprises.

Even if the company grows and grows, and the scale of the same type of company in China is larger, there will be a situation where the valuation is not as good as that of the company in the United States.

In this case, there are not one or two, but a lot.

Of course, the reasons behind this must be complex and cannot be simply attributed to the bias of individual investors.

"Okay, I'll see if another group of technicians from NASA can come over and develop our Falcon 9 improvement as soon as possible."

The boss had already said that, and Diers had no choice but to accept it.

And just when Space Exploration Technology was discussing the impact of the mobile investment in the Starlink satellite system, there were also two heavyweights in Huaxia that also reacted very hugely to this matter.

This reaction was even a bit beyond Cao Yang's expectations.

(End of chapter)