SMRTR TechJul 8, 2026Ars Technica

Blue Origin, for the first time, is expected to raise private capital

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Blue Origin is raising $10 billion in its first-ever private funding round, valuing the company at $130 billion. Coatue Management will lead with $4 billion, while Jeff Bezos contributes $2 billion. The move helps Blue Origin compete with SpaceX, which reached a $2 trillion valuation after raising $85 billion this year.

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