Blue Origin raises $10B in funding round at $130B valuation

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Blue Origin is reportedly raising $10 billion in a new funding round, according to the New York Times. The space company is being valued at $130 billion on a pre-money basis. The round is led by prominent investors including Coatue Asset Management and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos himself. Other major investors are also participating in the fundraise.

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