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Firefly Aerospace Gathers $300 Million In New Financing

By Cal Biesecker

Monday, November 13th, 2023

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Firefly Aerospace Gathers $300 Million In New Financing

Firefly Aerospace Alpha launch vehicle on the pad. Photo: Firefly Aerospace

Firefly Aerospace last week said it has raised about $300 million in the past eight months, adding that it is generating additional interest from investors following the startup’s successful tactical responsive space launch mission in September. The latest Series C round is being led by existing investors that include the private equity firm AE Industrial Partners, and new investors, including Mitsui & Co. Ltd. “We have been successful at raising funds at an increased valuation in this challenging capital markets…

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