Blue Origin Raises $10 Billion at $130 Billion Valuation in First Outside Funding Round
Blue Origin is raising $10 billion at a $130 billion pre-money valuation in its first outside funding round, with investment firm Coatue leading the transaction with a $4 billion commitment.
Founder Jeff Bezos will contribute $2 billion to the financing. The round comes as the rocket company seeks to accelerate operations following heightened capital market activity after archrival SpaceX’s initial public offering.
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@deitaoneBLUE ORIGIN RAISING OUTSIDE CAPITAL FOR FIRST TIME - $10 BLN AT A $130 BLN VALUATION EXCLUDING NEW FUNDS - NYT DEALBOOK
@stockmktnewzJeff Bezos owned Blue Origin is reportedly looking to raise outside capital for the first time Blue Origin is looking to raise $10B at a $130 Billion valuation ... Bezos is reportedly expected to invest $2B of his own money in the round
@wallstengineNYT DealBook: Blue Origin is raising outside capital for the first time, seeking $10B at a $130B valuation excluding new funds. Coatue is expected to lead with $4B, while Jeff Bezos is set to add another $2B.
@zerohedge*BLUE ORIGIN RAISING $10B AT $130B PRE-MONEY VALUATION: NYT
@firstsquawkBLUE ORIGIN RAISING $10B AT $130B PRE-MONEY VALUATION - NYT
@polymarketmoneyBREAKING: Jeff Bezos Blue Origin seeks its first outside capital raise at a $130,000,000,000.00 pre-money valuation.
@cnbcBezos' Blue Origin valued at $130 billion in first public fundraising round
@cnbcJeff Bezos’ Blue Origin is raising about $10 billion, in its first outside funding round that will value the rocket company at $130 billion, sources told CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin. Read more:
@reutersBezos' Blue Origin seeks first outside funding at $130 billion valuation, NYT DealBook reports
@businessJeff Bezos’ Blue Origin is embarking on its first external fundraising round, according to people familiar with the matter, seizing on the enthusiasm ginned up by archrival SpaceX’s record initial public offering.
@wsjJeff Bezos’ space company is raising outside capital for the first time ever, looking to reel in billions to fuel its growth
@kalshiJUST IN: Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin is raising $10 billion at a $130 billion valuation
@polymarketJUST IN: Blue Origin is reportedly raising its first outside funding at a $130,000,000,000.00 valuation.
@stocksavvyshayJeff Bezos Blue Origin is reportedly raising outside capital for the first time seeking $10B at a $130B pre-money valuation. This is very bullish for $RKLB which still trades around a $48B market cap as one of the few pure-play space infra
@techmemeSources: Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin is raising $10B at a $130B pre-money valuation, its first outside funding round, with $4B from Coatue and $2B from Bezos (New York Times) (Visit Techmeme dot com for the link and full context!)
@sawyermerrittJeff Bezos' Blue Origin is raising $10 billion at a $130 billion, the first time the company has secured outside funding.
@mtsliveSITUATION BREWING: Blue Origin is seeking outside investors for the first time, aiming to raise $10B at a $130B valuation, per NYT. Coatue is expected to lead with a $4B commitment, with Bezos contributing an additional $2B.