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Blue Origin Takes Outside Money | Raleigh News
After 26 years of funding Blue Origin entirely from his own pocket using Amazon stock, Jeff Bezos is now turning the page — the company just closed its first-ever outside funding round, raising billions and valuing the firm at $130 billion. This pivot comes after a major setback: a New Glenn rocket explosion destroyed the vehicle and launchpad, forcing Blue Origin to seek outside capital to meet ambitious goals — including launching the New Glenn, building a NASA lunar lander for Artemis, and scaling its satellite internet business to rival Starlink. With investors now onboard, Blue Origin…
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