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Firefly Aerospace Secures $175M in Series D Funding, Valuation Tops $2 Billion

The funding round, led by RPM Ventures, will support the expansion of Firefly's launch vehicle production and responsive space capabilities.

  • Firefly Aerospace has raised $175 million in a Series D funding round, increasing its valuation to over $2 billion.
  • The funding round was led by RPM Ventures, marking their first investment in the space sector, with participation from both existing and new investors.
  • Firefly plans to use the funds to ramp up production of its Alpha rocket and develop the Medium Launch Vehicle with Northrop Grumman.
  • The company is preparing for its first lunar mission, Blue Ghost, under NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services program later this year.
  • Firefly has secured significant contracts, including multi-launch agreements with Lockheed Martin and L3Harris, highlighting its growing role in responsive space missions.
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