Overview
Blue Origin is a privately held space company (launch vehicles, lunar landers) headquartered in Kent, Washington, USA, founded in 2000. It is not listed on a stock exchange; total disclosed funding is $10bn external + ~$32bn from Bezos.
Jeff Bezos's space company: the heavy-lift New Glenn, the suborbital New Shepard, the BE-4 engines (also used on ULA's Vulcan) and the Blue Moon lander for Artemis. After a New Glenn exploded during a test on 28 May 2026, it aims to return to flight by year-end. In September 2026 it raised its first outside funding — $10bn at a valuation of about $140bn.
Funding history
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Who pays Blue Origin: contracts and deals
| Date | Type | Counterparty | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | Equity | Outside investors (valuation ~$140bn) | $10bn | |
| Apr 2025 | Contract | U.S. Space Force — NSSL Phase 3 Lane 2 (7 missions) | $2.4bn | |
| May 2023 | Contract | NASA — Blue Moon lunar lander (Artemis V) | $3.4bn |
Is Blue Origin publicly traded?
No. Blue Origin is a private company and its shares are not traded on a stock exchange.
Where is Blue Origin based?
Blue Origin is headquartered in Kent, Washington, USA. The company was founded in 2000.
How much funding has Blue Origin raised?
Blue Origin has disclosed $10bn external + ~$32bn from Bezos in total funding across 1 round. The most recent is Outside investors (valuation ~$140bn) (Sep 2026, $10bn).