Jeff Bezos Hints at Blue Origin IPO After $10 Billion Funding Round — Amazon Founder Says It ‘Makes Sense’ for SpaceX Rival to Go 'Public' (UPDATED)

Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Editor's Note: The story has been updated with additional details and a new headline. Amazon.com, Inc. founder Jeff Bezos said that Space Exploration Technologies rival Blue Origin could eventually go public after the space company secured $10 billion in a funding round that reportedly valued it at $140 billion. Bezos Signals Blue Origin IPO On Wednesday, speaking on Fox News Channel's "Special Report with Bret Baier," Bezos said an initial public offering could happen "several years from now," suggesting a stock market debut is part of Blue Origin's longer-term plans. Don't Miss: A single bad hire can set a startup back years.