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Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin is raising external funding for the first time. Read the CEO's email to staff.
Blue Origin, founded by Jeff Bezos in 2000, is raising $10 billion at a $130 billion valuation for the first time, led by CEO Dave Limp, as it aims to catch up with SpaceX. The funding includes a $2 billion contribution from Bezos and is led by Coatue Management.
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