Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin seeks first outside funding at $130 billion valuation: Report

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin is looking to tap outside investors for the ​first time, aiming to raise $10 ​billion in a funding round that would value the ​rocket maker at $130 billion before the investment, according to an NYT DealBook report on Wednesday.

Coatue Management, a big asset manager, is expected to lead the round with a $4 billion commitment, the report ‌said, adding ⁠that Bezos ⁠is set to contribute an additional $2 billion.

The report comes as investor appetite for space companies ​has surged following SpaceX’s IPO last month, which lifted expectations for valuations of privately held ​aerospace firms.