Bezos' Blue Origin valued at $130 billion in first public fundraising round - CNBC
Blue Origin is launching its first public fundraising round, aiming to raise $10 billion at a $130 billion valuation. Jeff Bezos plans to contribute $2 billion to the round as the company seeks to compete more aggressively with SpaceX.
Why it matters
This marks a significant shift in Blue Origin's business model from being solely funded by Bezos to seeking external capital, signaling the maturation of the private space industry.
Jeff 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.
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