Firefly Aerospace
Alpha, Blue Ghost landers, Elytra tugs. Based in Cedar Park, TX, US, founded 2014.
- Where
- Cedar Park, TX, US
- Founded
- 2014
- Chief executive
- Jason Kim Chief Executive Officer; Board Member company site
- Notable investors
- AEROEQUITY GP, LLC, Astera Institute disclosed holders above 5%, from SEC filings
- Staff
- 150
$3.2B market value
$19.69 a share on Jul 24, 2026, multiplied by 160 million shares from their 10-Q dated Apr 30, 2026.
- Price
- $19.69 on Jul 24, 2026
- Shares outstanding
- 160.2M as of Apr 30, 2026
- Source of the count
- 10-Q
- Product
- $3.2B
Price, 243 sessions
Who holds a disclosed stake
| Holder | Filings | Most recent | Form |
|---|---|---|---|
| AEROEQUITY GP, LLC | 2 | Feb 2, 2026 | SCHEDULE 13G/A |
| Astera Institute | 1 | Nov 10, 2025 | SCHEDULE 13G |
Disclosure is required above 5% and again on a material change, so a holder appearing more than once has amended its position rather than necessarily added to it.
Filings that report a transaction
| Filed | Form | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2026 | D | Private placement 06b |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 4 | Insider transaction |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 4 | Insider transaction |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 4 | Insider transaction |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 4 | Insider transaction |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 4 | Insider transaction |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 4 | Insider transaction |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 4 | Insider transaction |
| Jun 5, 2026 | 8-K | Material event 5.07 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | 4 | Insider transaction |
| Jun 2, 2026 | 8-K | Material event 1.01,9.01 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 424B4 | Offering priced |
| May 26, 2026 | S-1 | IPO registration |
| May 19, 2026 | 4 | Insider transaction |
| May 4, 2026 | 8-K | Material event 2.02,9.01 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 8-K | Material event 5.02,9.01 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 4 | Insider transaction |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 4 | Insider transaction |
| Apr 3, 2026 | 8-K | Material event 1.01,2.03,5.02,8.01 |
Patent activity
The record holds 7 filings, 4 in the spacecraft class. A filing dates the work, not its arrival: a grant is usually the same invention two or three years older. Full patent desk →
| Filed | Title | Class |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2022 | METHOD OR MANUFACTURING A LIQUID ROCKET ENGINE THRUSTER BODY | 29/890.01 |
| May 10, 2022 | LIQUID ROCKET ENGINE TAP-OFF POWER SOURCE | 60/257 space |
| May 18, 2021 | LIQUID ROCKET ENGINE TAP-OFF POWER SOURCE | 60/258 space |
| Apr 24, 2020 | LIQUID ROCKET ENGINE BOOSTER ENGINE WITH COMBUSTION GAS FUEL SOURCE | 60/204 |
| Sep 26, 2019 | LIQUID ROCKET ENGINE TAP-OFF POWER SOURCE | 60/258 space |
| Jan 24, 2019 | LIQUID ROCKET ENGINE CROSS IMPINGED PROPELLANT INJECTION | 60/204 space |
| Jan 24, 2019 | LIQUID ROCKET ENGINE COOLING CHANNELS | 60/267 |
On the record 2 claims
- Pending Blue Ghost mission two, targeted to launch next year, is well underway. During 2026
- Pending Firefly expects 2026 full-year revenue to be between $420 million and $450 million. FY 2026, reported early 2027
Of these, 2 pending. Each claim's full quote, source and evidence is on Worth keeping an eye on.