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Blue Origin

Space · Kent, United States · Founded 2000

Aerospace company founded by Jeff Bezos, develops space rockets that can be re-used MoreLess

Blue Origin is a pioneering aerospace company focused on making space travel accessible to everyone. Founded by Jeff Bezos, the company operates in the commercial spaceflight market, offering suborbital space tourism experiences. Blue Origin's primary clients include affluent individuals and space enthusiasts who are willing to pay a premium for the unique experience of traveling to space.

The company operates through a business model that centers on selling tickets for its spaceflights. These flights are conducted using their reusable rocket, New Shepard, which is designed to take passengers to the edge of space, providing a few minutes of weightlessness before safely returning to Earth. The entire journey lasts approximately 11 minutes, with passengers experiencing several minutes of zero gravity and breathtaking views of Earth from above 100 kilometers.

Blue Origin makes money by selling these spaceflight tickets, which are priced at a premium due to the exclusive and groundbreaking nature of the experience. Additionally, the company is involved in developing advanced rocket engines and other space technologies, which they may sell or lease to other aerospace companies and government agencies.

The market for Blue Origin's services is still emerging but has significant growth potential as interest in space tourism increases. The company is also exploring opportunities in lunar landers and other space exploration technologies, which could open up new revenue streams in the future.

In summary, Blue Origin is at the forefront of commercial space travel, offering unique and thrilling experiences to its clients while also contributing to the broader aerospace industry through its technological innovations.

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Company overview

Blue Origin company information

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Status
Operational
Founded
2000
Headquarters
Kent, United States
Employees
12,398
Open positions
639
Dealroom signal
92.7
Investment activity
1 companies · latest Jan 2022
Capital deployed
Preferred round
ACQUISITION
client focusb2btechnologyHardwaretechnologyDeep TechsectorAerospacebusiness modelManufacturingsectorSpace TravelsectorSpacesectorAviation and AerospacesectorVertical Takeoff and LandingsectorSpace TechsectorLaunch VehiclessectorSpace TransportationsectorSpace UpstreamsectorHard Tech

Valuation & funding

Blue Origin funding history

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
LATE VCOther financing Jul 2026 $10B $130B Coatue Management · Jeff Bezos
GRANTOther financing Jul 2023 $35M NASA
GRANTOther financing Sep 2021 $24M US Space Force
GRANTOther financing Sep 2019 $10M NASA
GRANTOther financing Aug 2018 $13M NASA
GRANTOther financing Sep 2015 Undisclosed
GRANTOther financing Jan 2011 Undisclosed
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Financials

Workforce over time

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YearEmployees
2026 12,398
2025 11,104
2024 10,586
2023 8,750
2022 7,569
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Growth signals

Blue Origin website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Blue Origin is 380K monthly website visits, down 2.6% over the last three months. Blue Origin's team grew 11.7% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits380K 3-month web change-2.6% 1-year team growth+11.7%
Monthly website visits122 observations · Jun 2015–Jul 2026
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Comparisons

Blue Origin compared with similar companies

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Talent graph

Blue Origin's talent

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Team profiled 170 named & role-tagged
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Investors

4 investors on Blue Origin's cap table

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Seed 2 investors entered at this stage
NASA
US Space Force
Series B+ 2 investors entered at this stage

Global footprint

Where Blue Origin has talent and traffic

Workforce by country
🇺🇸 United States · Kent HQ
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In the news

Latest news about Blue Origin

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Market sentiment

What the market is saying about Blue Origin

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