Blue Origin Raises $10 Billion in First Outside Funding Round at $130 Billion Valuation.
Blue Origin is raising $10 billion in its first outside funding round, led by Coatue Management with a $4 billion commitment, at a pre-money valuation of $130 billion. Jeff Bezos will personally invest $2 billion, and the round has drawn strong interest from institutional investors.
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin is raising $10 billion in its first outside funding round, which will value the rocket company at $130 billion, according to sources cited by Andrew Ross Sorkin.
The round is expected to be led by Coatue Management, which has committed approximately $4 billion. An additional $2 billion will come from Bezos personally, while large institutional investors are expected to account for the remaining $4 billion.
According to the information, the final portion of the raise has drawn strong interest, with a number of high-profile investors expected to join.
Bezos hinted at the move during a May appearance on CNBC.
"We finally have enough visibility into our future and our financial success," Bezos said at the time.
While Space X generates substantial revenue through its Starlink satellite internet operation, Blue Origin has continued to focus on launch services, rocket engines and government space programmes.
Bezos founded Blue Origin in September 2000, and the company has historically relied on him as its sole financial backer.
NASA and the U.S. Space Force have awarded Blue Origin significant contracts, including roles in the Artemis lunar programme and national security launches. Even so, the company remains well behind Space X in both launch frequency and revenue.
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