Blue Origin seeks $10 billion external funding, valued at $130 billion

Jeff Bezos' aerospace company Blue Origin announced its first ever outside‑investment round, aiming to raise about $10 billion. The financing, led by investment firm Coatue Management, is expected to contribute roughly $4 billion, with Bezos himself pledging around $2 billion and other investors supplying the remaining $4 billion. The round values Blue Origin at approximately $130 billion.

The capital will fund development of rocket engines, the reusable New Glenn launch vehicle, lunar landers and satellite systems, part of the company’s push to compete with SpaceX. The move follows a May 2026 explosion of a New Glenn test vehicle in Florida, prompting a rebuilding effort. Blue Origin’s CEO Dave Limp said the investment “represents confidence in our mission, our strategy and most importantly, the work each of you has done to build Blue into the company it is today.”