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Sidus Space, Inc. (NASDAQ:SIDU) has completed its previously announced initial public offering (IPO), raising approximately $25 million in gross proceeds before placement agent fees and offering expenses.

The company sold 19,230,800 Class A common shares at a price of $1.30 each, with ThinkEquity acting as the sole placement agent. Sidus Space plans to use the net proceeds for sales and marketing initiatives, operational costs, product development, manufacturing expansion, and working capital.

The securities were registered under an S-3 registration statement filed with the SEC in July 2023. Located in Florida's Space Coast, Sidus Space operates a 35,000 square foot manufacturing facility focusing on satellite technology and space-based data solutions. Additionally, the company signed a contract under the Missile Defense Agency's SHIELD program, part of a $151 billion initiative to enhance defense capabilities, marking a significant development for Sidus Space.