Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin is reportedly raising $10 billion in private capital, valuing the company at $130 billion. Coatue Management is expected to lead with $4 billion, with institutional investors and Bezos contributing the rest. This move aims to fund ambitious spaceflight projects and compete with SpaceX.
A consortium led by Polish billionaire Michał Sołowow plans to build 14 small modular nuclear reactors across three UK sites, including Gloucestershire. The £35bn private capital project aims to power 8m homes and potentially datacentres, with GE Vernova and Hitachi providing design. The consortium seeks a government support contract and aims for electricity generation by 2034.
Polymarket has launched new prediction markets for private companies, partnering with Nasdaq Private Market to allow trading on pre-IPO company events like fundraising and valuation changes. This move aims to increase price discovery in opaque private markets and broaden Polymarket's appeal to financially oriented users.
The SPD proposes mobilizing up to one trillion euros in private capital for AI and digital infrastructure in Europe, aiming to counter US and Chinese dominance. The plan focuses on leveraging private investment rather than solely relying on state funding, addressing security concerns and fostering technological sovereignty.
