# BlackRock

Type: Company (BLK)

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## Timeline

- **2026-06-12**: Series B raises $12B at $41B valuation — Prometheus announces a $12 billion Series B round backed by JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, BlackRock, Bezos himself, and others, valuing the company at $41 billion and revealing its 'artificial general engineer' mission.
- **2026-02-28**: Joint Military Action — US and Israeli forces strike multiple targets across Iran.
- **2026-02-28**: Regime Change Call — President Trump issues a statement urging the Iranian public to overthrow the current government.
- **2026-02-28**: Expert Warning — CSIS Director Mona Yacoubian warns of a 'nightmare scenario' for Gulf countries during a Bloomberg interview.
- **2025-11**: Prometheus launches with $6.2B — Prometheus is founded by Jeff Bezos and Vik Bajaj, raising $6.2 billion in its initial funding round and beginning operations in stealth mode.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### Bezos’ $41B Prometheus Could Slash Spacecraft Design Time by 90%
2026-06-12 18:50:12 · Sentiment: Very Bullish · Impact: 9/10 · Sources: 3

Jeff Bezos' newly unveiled AI startup Prometheus raised $12B at a $41B valuation to compress engineering cycles by 10x or more. For the space sector, this means rocket, satellite, and lander development could shrink from decades to years, with direct implications for Blue Origin and the broader aerospace race.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/bezos-prometheus-ai-aerospace-design

### Gulf States Face 'Nightmare Scenario' as US-Israel Strikes Hit Iran
2026-02-28 15:53:57 · Sentiment: Very Bearish · Impact: 9/10 · Sources: 2

A joint US-Israeli military operation against Iran has triggered fears of a regional conflagration, with experts warning of a 'nightmare scenario' for neighboring Gulf states. President Donald Trump has called for the overthrow of the Iranian government, signaling a significant escalation in Western policy toward Tehran.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/iran-attack-nightmare-scenario-gulf-countries

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