Blue Origin, the space company founded by Jeff Bezos, is preparing to raise outside capital for the first time in its 25-year history, according to multiple reports. Sources cited by CNBC and DealBook say the fundraising round would value Blue Origin at about $130 billion, with additional details varying slightly by outlet. The deal is described as a high-valuation private-market round intended to bring in new investors beyond Bezos, reducing how much he would need to finance directly. Some reporting also says the company is aiming to raise up to $10 billion, with Bezos potentially contributing part of the total while the remainder comes from external backers.
The fundraising is presented as a shift from Blue Origin’s earlier reliance largely on Bezos’s personal resources. It is also framed as part of Blue Origin’s efforts to accelerate growth and compete more directly with SpaceX. Multiple outlets compare the valuation to SpaceX’s recent public market status, while noting the difference in scale between the companies’ market valuations and launch capabilities. Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp also tells employees in a memo that the company is entering a period where it is raising outside funds.
