Firefly Aerospace is a space and defense technology company that develops launch vehicles, lunar landers, and orbital vehicles. It serves commercial and government missions and says it has more than 1,300 employees.
Access to pre-IPO shares is available to accredited investors through UpMarket.
Latest Price
$2B
Series D, Nov 2024, Perplexity
UpMarket Estimate
$2.1B
Based on UpMarket valuation model
Previous Price
Series C 2022
How to Invest in Firefly Space Through UpMarket
Firefly Space shares are not on public exchanges. UpMarket provides accredited investors access through secondary market transactions.
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Review available Firefly Space offerings
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Valuation Growth Over Time
Post-money valuation by round
Previous roundsMost recent
Date
Round
PPS (split-adj.)
Valuation
Nov 2024
Series D
$2B
2022
Series C
2021
Series B
2020
Series A
Firefly Space Revenue and Growth
Annual revenue
Why Investors Are Watching Firefly Space
Growth Signal
Firefly stock rose about 15% on stronger space-sector sentiment
Firefly shares jumped approximately 15% in the latest trading session as investors turned more optimistic on the space sector. The move reflects broader enthusiasm around launch and lunar service names, even though Firefly is still early in its public-market life.
Competitive Moat
Firefly spans launch, lunar, and in-space services
Firefly says its mission is to build a space ecosystem with launch, lunar, and in-space services, which broadens its product footprint beyond a single vehicle line. The company is based in Cedar Park, Texas and develops small- and medium-lift launch vehicles for commercial orbital missions.
Market Opportunity
Launch success, lunar milestones, and defense contracts drive demand
TradingView notes that Firefly’s growth is being driven by successful launches, lunar mission milestones, and rising defense-related contracts. That mix points to demand from both commercial space customers and government buyers.
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No. As of March 2026, Firefly Space is a private company and does not trade on any public stock exchange. Accredited investors can access Firefly Space shares through UpMarket, a FINRA-registered broker-dealer that specializes in pre-IPO investments.
Firefly Space does not have a public stock price because it is privately held. The most recent known share price comes from its last funding round. Pre-IPO share prices on the secondary market may differ from the last round price depending on supply, demand, and market conditions.
Yes. Accredited investors can indicate interest in Firefly Space shares through UpMarket by filling out the form on this page or creating an account at upmarket.co. All pre-IPO offerings are subject to availability and require a $50,000 minimum investment. UpMarket is a FINRA-registered broker-dealer and has brokered alternative investments since 2019.
Pre-IPO investments carry significant risks. Firefly Space shares are illiquid, meaning there is no public market to sell them quickly. There is no guaranteed exit timeline or return. The investment is speculative in nature, and investors should be prepared for the possibility of total loss. Valuations of private companies can fluctuate substantially between funding rounds. Investors should consult their financial advisor and review all offering documents before investing.
In a pre-IPO transaction, accredited investors purchase shares from existing shareholders (such as employees, early investors, or other holders) through secondary market platforms. The company itself does not issue new shares in these transactions. UpMarket facilitates these trades as a FINRA-registered broker-dealer, handling compliance, documentation, and settlement on behalf of both parties.
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UpMarket's valuation estimate of $2.1B is derived from a proprietary model that incorporates multiple data sources: funding round data (Caplight), revenue estimates (Sacra), secondary market pricing, and public company comparables. The model applies a private company discount to the public comp multiple to account for illiquidity and information asymmetry. This estimate is not investment advice and may differ substantially from the price at which shares actually trade.
Firefly Aerospace develops launch vehicles, lunar landers, and orbital vehicles for commercial and government missions, with $80.9M in 2026 Q1 revenue and a $2.1B valuation, after shares rose about 15% on stronger space-sector sentiment. Accredited investors can access Firefly Space stock through UpMarket.