India, July 8 -- Blue Origin is reportedly seeking about $10 billion in its first outside funding round a deal that would value Jeff Bezos' space company at roughly $130 billion, according to CNBC.
Sources familiar with the talks say Bezos plans to put in $2 billion himself, while hedge fund Coatue Management is expected to contribute about $4 billion. The remaining $4 billion is said to be drawing strong interest, with several large institutional investors likely to join.
If completed, the round would mark a major shift for Blue Origin, which has largely been funded by Bezos through Amazon stock sales. In May, Bezos said the company was considering bringing in external investors as it geared up for its next stage of growth.
The fundrais...