Bezos' Blue Origin raises first outside funding at $130 b…

Blue Origin is raising $10 billion at a pre-money valuation of $130 billion, aiming to secure outside funding for the first time, as reported by the New York Times DealBook. This push for investment follows increased interest in the space sector after SpaceX's recent IPO. Coatue Management is expected to lead the funding round with a $4 billion commitment, and Jeff Bezos will contribute $2 billion. Founded in 2000, Blue Origin has secured contracts from NASA and the U.S. Space Force but has not matched SpaceX's launch frequency and revenue. The company is currently focused on its New Glenn rocket, which is expected to resume launches this year.

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July 8 (Reuters) - Rocket maker Blue Origin is raising $10 billion at a pre-money valuation of $130 billion, the New York Times DealBook reported on Wednesday, marking the first effort by ‌Jeff Bezos' company to secure outside funding.

The potential fundraising comes as investor appetite for space companies has surged following SpaceX's (SPCX.O), opens new tab initial public offering last month, which reignited interest in the sector and lifted expectations for valuations of privately held aerospace firms.

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Coatue Management, a ⁠big asset manager, is expected to lead the round with a $4 billion commitment, the report said, adding that Bezos is set to contribute an additional $2 billion.

Blue Origin did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.

SpaceX debuted at a valuation of about $1.75 trillion after it raised about $86 billion in what became the largest IPO globally, following several rounds of fundraising to enable Elon Musk's AI and space ambitions.

Blue Origin, founded ‌by ⁠Bezos in September 2000, was established about 18 months before Musk founded SpaceX in 2002. It has largely been funded by the Amazon founder.

The company has won multibillion-dollar contracts from NASA and the U.S. Space Force, including work on ⁠the Artemis lunar program and national security launch missions, although it still trails SpaceX in launch cadence and revenue by a large margin.

Unlike SpaceX, whose Starlink satellite ⁠internet business has become a major revenue driver, Blue Origin's business remains centered on launch services, rocket engines and government space programs.

However, ⁠Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket, similar in size to SpaceX's Starship, during a ground test in May. The company expects to restart launches this year.

Reporting by Akash Sriram in Bengaluru; Editing by Shilpi Majumdar

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