Starfighters Space shares surge 274.89% after-hours after completing $40M IPO to fund R&D and space launch expansion.

Starfighters Space surged 274.89% in after-hours trading following the announcement of the completion of its Regulation A Tier 2 IPO, which raised $40 million through the sale of 11.14 million shares. The offering, hosted on Equifund.com with Digital Offering LLC as lead agent, marks the company’s transition to public ownership, with shares set to trade on the NYSE American under the ticker FJET starting December 18, 2025. CEO Rick Svetkoff highlighted the funds will accelerate R&D for STARLAUNCH programs and scale operations to meet demand for commercial satellite launches. The IPO, finalized after a 10-month offering period, enhances liquidity and positions Starfighters to capitalize on its unique capability as a supersonic aircraft operator and low Earth orbit launch provider based at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center.