[Blue Origin Raises $10 Billion at $130 Billion Valuation, with Bezos Contributing $2 Billion] According to The New York Times, the aerospace company Blue Origin, founded by Jeff Bezos, is advancing its first external financing round, aiming to raise $10 billion at an approximate valuation of $130 billion (excluding new funds). Coatue Management plans to lead the round with a $4 billion investment, while Bezos will personally contribute an additional $2 billion. The remaining $4 billion will be provided by major institutional investors. Blue Origin's funds will be allocated to projects such as the New Glenn rocket launch and the TeraWave satellite communication network, as it seeks to compete with SpaceX in the commercial rocket and orbital infrastructure sectors. Previously, analysts estimated that Blue Origin's expenditures this year could approach $5 billion, with cumulative investments totaling approximately $28 billion.