Who Owns Firefly Aerospace?
Updated onExplore the ownership hierarchy of Firefly Aerospace. See parent companies, holding structures, and ultimate controllers.
Ownership Chain
Firefly Aerospace is a U.S.-based commercial space company that builds and operates the Alpha and Eclipse launch vehicles, the Blue Ghost lunar lander, and Elytra in-space vehicles and mission services for government and commercial customers.
Firefly Aerospace appears to be independent with no known parent company.
Firefly Aerospace is a U.S.-based commercial space company that builds and operates the Alpha and Eclipse launch vehicles, the Blue Ghost lunar lander, and Elytra in-space vehicles and mission services for government and commercial customers.
Firefly Aerospace appears to be independent with no known parent company.
Major Shareholders
Firefly Aerospace
Major Shareholders
| Name | Type | Ownership | Voting | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
AE Industrial Partners (via AeroEquity GP, LLC and affiliated funds) Private equity firm AE Industrial Partners controls this stake through AeroEquity GP, LLC and affiliated investment vehicles. A Schedule 13G filed in November 2025 reports beneficial ownership of 58,805,752 shares (including a small number of warrant shares), representing 36.9% of Firefly Aerospace Inc.’s common stock based on 159,251,122 shares outstanding as of November 10, 2025. | Institutional | 36.9% | 36.9% | Nov 2025 |
Astera Institute Non-profit research organization founded by Jed McCaleb. A Schedule 13G filed for event date September 30, 2025 discloses beneficial ownership of 13,081,389 shares, equal to 8.9% of Firefly Aerospace Inc.’s common stock. | Institutional | 8.9% | 8.9% | Sep 2025 |
Thomas E. Markusic Company founder and former CEO. A joint Schedule 13G shows he beneficially owns 7,478,389 common shares plus options for 5,008,700 additional shares (exercisable within 60 days), totaling 12,487,089 shares or 7.6% of Firefly’s common stock as of November 10, 2025. | Founder | 7.6% | 7.6% | Nov 2025 |
Mitsui & Co., Ltd. Japanese trading conglomerate. A Form 3 filed at the IPO reports ownership of 5,033,120–5,033,121 common shares; using Firefly’s reported 159,251,122 shares outstanding implies an approximate stake of just over 3% of the company, consistent with later data provider estimates around 3–3.5%. | Corporate | 3.2% | 3.2% | Nov 2025 |
Marc Allen Weiser / RPM Ventures funds Venture investor Marc Allen Weiser, through BGW Ventures IV, LP and RPM Ventures IV, L.P., is reported in a joint Schedule 13G and data provider summaries as controlling 4,045,252 shares, corresponding to roughly 2.5–2.8% of Firefly Aerospace Inc.’s common stock as of late 2025. | Institutional | 2.5% | 2.5% | Nov 2025 |
Get Started
Your ultimate competitive playbook
You just found your top competitors. Now let's map your whole landscape and show you how to stand out.
Competitive Landscape Report
Built for small teams who can't hire a full-time analyst.
$129 $260 one-time payment
Generated in minutes, no subscription.
Instead of guessing what to do about your competitors, get a done-for-you intelligence report
Competitor Map
Direct, indirect, and alternative competitors mapped across your market
Positioning Analysis
How each competitor positions, their ICP, and key differentiators
Feature & Pricing Matrix
Side-by-side comparison of features, pricing, and packaging strategies
Growth Channel Analysis
SEO, paid ads, content, and social strategies across the landscape
Reputation & Social Proof
Ratings, reviews, and sentiment analysis across all competitors
90-Day Action Plan
Specific tactics to differentiate and win more deals in the next 3 months