Firefly Aerospace is an end-to-end responsive space company providing small- to medium-lift launch vehicles (Alpha), lunar landers (Blue Ghost), and orbital vehicles (Elytra) to enable government and commercial customers to launch, land, and operate in space. Firefly achieved the first fully successful commercial Moon landing on March 2, 2025, and can launch satellites to orbit with 24-hour notice. The company serves defense and commercial customers for cislunar and beyond missions.
Firefly Aerospace is publicly traded
IPO'd on August 7, 2025
This company is no longer available on our private secondary market. Shares can be traded publicly under FLY.
Company data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Founded
2017
Employees
750–820
Total Funding
$1.64B
8 rounds
Last Private Valuation
$8.5B
August 7, 2025
Total raised $1.64B across 8 rounds
Funding data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Last updated 06-25-2026
Latest Round
Type
IPO
Date
August 7, 2025
Amount
$868M
Valuation
$8.5B
Lead Investors
| Date | Round | Amount Raised | Valuation | Lead Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 7, 2025 | IPO | $868M | $8.5B | Public markets |
| May 29, 2025 | Series D extension (strategic) | $50M | — | Northrop Grumman |
| November 12, 2024 | Series D | $175M | $2B | RPM Ventures |
Funding data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Valuation indexed to 1.0× at the selected entry round. Valuation marks are estimates and may contain errors. Hover each dot to compare.
Entry · Series A
$1B
May 2021
Firefly Aerospace today
$8.5B
Aug 2025 · latest mark
Firefly Aerospace multiple
8.5x
valuation uplift since first round
Y-axis is logarithmic. Hollow dots = estimated valuations. Does not represent realized investor returns.
Jason Kim
Chief Executive Officer
Ramon Sanchez
Chief Operating Officer
Darren Ma
Chief Financial Officer
Shea Ferring
Chief Technology Officer
David Wheeler
General Counsel and Senior Vice President
John Termotto
Chief People Officer
Competitor list is illustrative and may be incomplete, stale, or erroneous.
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Yes, Firefly Aerospace is publicly traded under the ticker symbol FLY on the NASDAQ. The company went public in August 7, 2025.
Firefly Aerospace trades under the ticker symbol FLY on the NASDAQ. It began trading in August 7, 2025.
Firefly Aerospace (FLY on the NASDAQ) shares can be purchased through any standard brokerage account — including Fidelity, Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and online platforms like Robinhood or E*TRADE. Search for the ticker FLY to place an order.
Firefly Aerospace went public in August 7, 2025 via ipo, with an offering valuation of approximately $8.5B. Firefly Aerospace successfully completed its initial public offering on August 6, 2025, pricing 19,296,000 shares at $45 per share on the NASDAQ under ticker FLY. The company raised $868 million and opened at $70 on August 7, 2025, closing up 34% at $60.35, valuing the company at approximately $8.5 billion. The IPO was above the initial range of $41-$43, demonstrating strong market demand for space technology investment.
Firefly Aerospace raised $1.64B across 8 disclosed funding rounds prior to its public listing.
Firefly Aerospace is headquartered in Cedar Park, TX.
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