Ae Industrial Partners Leads $75 Million Series B Growth Equity Investment In Firefly Aerospace, A Leading Provider Of Launch And In-Space Vehicles
Amount Raised
$75 Million
Round Type
Series B
Cedar ParkInformation TechnologyAdvertisingScience And EngineeringPrivacy And SecurityAerospaceDescription
AE Industrial Partners, LP ("AEI"), a U.S-based private equity firm specializing in aerospace, defense and government services, space, power and utility services, and specialty industrial markets, announced today that it led a $75 million Series B financing round in Firefly Aerospace ("Firefly" or the "Company"), an emerging leader in economical launch vehicles, spacecraft, and in-space services. The Series B investment will support Firefly's next stage of growth by providing capital for future Alpha flights, the Blue Ghost Lunar Lander Program, and the development of additional launch and in-space solutions. Concurrently, AEI completed its previously reported acquisition of Noosphere Venture Partners LP's ("Noosphere Ventures") stake in the Company. The transaction values Firefly above its May 2021 Series A valuation of more than $1 billion.
Quick answer
Firefly Aerospace raised $75 Million in a Series B round, dated March 22, 2022. Firefly Aerospace is based in Cedar Park, Texas, United States.
- How much did Firefly Aerospace raise?
- Firefly Aerospace raised $75 Million in a Series B round on March 22, 2022.
- Where is Firefly Aerospace based and how big is it?
- Firefly Aerospace is based in Cedar Park, Texas, United States. Fundz records about 150 employees.
- Who are the decision-makers at Firefly Aerospace?
- Fundz holds 1 contact at Firefly Aerospace. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.
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