The company projects revenue will rise from $800M in 2025 to $1.4B this year and more than $30B by 2030, driven by New Glenn launches and fleets of AI and communications satellites. Blue Origin currently employs about 15,000 people and is rebuilding its Florida launch complex after a New Glenn vehicle exploded on the launchpad in May.
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Blue Origin Raises $10B at $140B Valuation in First Outside Round
Startups26 days ago
The aerospace venture owned by Jeff Bezos is diversifying its capital sources to accelerate the rollout of its orbital launch and satellite systems. Blue Origin raised $10B at a $140B valuation in its first ever outside funding round, according to internal documents reviewed by the Wall Street Journal. Bezos contributed $2B to this round, increasing his total investment in the firm since its founding in 2000 to approximately $30B, though the current round may ultimately close above the $10B target.
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