Starfighters Space Inc

About Starfighters Space Inc

Starfighters Space is a commercial space company operating a fleet of F-104 Starfighters, uniquely capable of flying at MACH 2 and launching payloads into space. Located at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the company aims to be one of the most cost-effective launch providers and participates in high-demand commercial space activities.

Products & Services

F-104 Starfighters Fleet:A fleet of seven F-104 fighter jets used as the first stage for carrying payloads to 45,000 feet for air launch to space.

STARLAUNCH Program:A program designed to launch payloads into space using the F-104 fleet.

Hypersonic Testing:Testing services as part of an air launch partner development program.

F-104 Starfighter flights

Payload launch services

Microgravity flight testing

Pilot training

Specialties

MACH 2 Flight Capabilities Payload Air Launch to Space Hypersonic Testing Cost-Effective Launch Solutions MACH 2 flight operations Commercial space payload launches Microgravity research flights Starlaunch program

Funding History

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#	Type	Amount Fields	Date Fields	Investors
1	RT: Private Placement T: - FT: Private Placement	A: 17500000 MR: - FA: $17.5 million FAN: 17500000	D: 2026-05-22 FD: 2026-05-22	1 investors
2	RT: Strategic Equity T: - FT: Strategic Equity	A: 17500000 MR: - FA: $17.5 million FAN: 17500000	D: 2026-05-22 FD: 2026-05-22	1 investors
3	RT: Strategic Equity Investment T: - FT: Strategic Equity Investment	A: 17500000 MR: - FA: $17.5 million FAN: 17500000	D: 2026-05-22 FD: 2026-05-22	1 investors
4	RT: IPO T: - FT: IPO	A: 40000000 MR: - FA: $40 million FAN: 40000000	D: 2025-12-17 FD: 2025-12-17	-

Private Placement Latest

2026-05-22

$17.5M

1 investor (Pro only)

Strategic Equity 2026-05-22

$17.5M

Strategic Equity Investment 2026-05-22

$17.5M

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Growth Metrics

+45%

Employee Growth

YoY

3.2x

Funding Growth

Last Round

12

Markets

Operating

10K+

Customers

Active

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Team & Leadership

T

Tim Franta

CEO and Director

D

David Whitney

Chief Financial Officer

S

Sean Bromley

Director

B

Brian Goldmeier

Director

G

Geoffrey P. Hickman

Director

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