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Get filing alertsSidus Space raises $58.5M through dilutive equity offering of 11.2M shares at $4.35
Filed April 20, 2026 · Period ending April 19, 2026 · ~1 min read
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Company sold 11.2M shares at $4.35 and 2.2M pre-funded warrants at $4.35 (effectively), raising ~$58.5M gross proceeds before fees. This represents significant dilution to existing shareholders.
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Proceeds will be used for working capital and general corporate purposes—no specific strategic initiative, acquisition, or debt reduction disclosed.
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ThinkEquity receives 6.5% cash fee (~$3.8M), up to $125K expense reimbursement, and warrants for 672,685 shares at $5.44 (25% above offering price), exercisable immediately for 5 years.
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Pre-funded warrants have $0.001 exercise price, making them economically equivalent to common stock with minimal cash outlay required from holders.
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Offering expected to close April 21, 2026, just two days after announcement, indicating rapid execution timeline.
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Summary
Sidus Space executed a substantial equity raise, selling 11.2 million shares at $4.35 and 2.2 million pre-funded warrants (essentially common stock with a nominal $0.001 exercise price) to generate approximately $58.5 million in gross proceeds. After deducting the 6.5% placement agent fee and expenses, net proceeds will fund working capital and general corporate purposes—language that signals no immediate transformative use like debt paydown or a major acquisition. The offering represents meaningful dilution to existing shareholders, with the share count increasing by roughly 13.5 million shares when including the pre-funded warrants and potential placement agent warrant exercises.
Retail investors should note the vague use-of-proceeds language and the rapid two-day timeline from announcement to closing, which may indicate urgent capital needs. The placement agent warrants add another 672,685 shares of potential dilution at $5.44, exercisable immediately. Watch the company's next quarterly filing to see how the capital is actually deployed and whether cash burn rates improve or if another financing round becomes necessary within the next 6-12 months.
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Event · Item 1.01 — Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
Sidus Space raised ~$58.5M via direct offering of 11.2M shares at $4.35 and 2.2M pre-funded warrants at $4.3499, closing April 21, 2026.
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On April 19, 2026, Sidus Space, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a placement agency agreement (the “Placement Agency Agreement”) with ThinkEquity LLC (“the “Placement Agent”), pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue and sell directly to investors, in a best efforts offering (the “Offering”) an aggregate of (i) 11,228,700 shares (the “Shares”) of the Company’s Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 (the “Common Stock”), at an offering price of $4.35 per Share and (ii) pre-funded warrants (the “Pre-Funded Warrants” and together with the Shares, the “Securities”) to purchase up to 2,225,000 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.001 per share at a purchase price of $4.3499 per Pre-Funded Warrant.
The company entered into a placement agency agreement to sell 11,228,700 shares of common stock at $4.35 per share and 2,225,000 pre-funded warrants at $4.3499 each. The pre-funded warrants have a nominal exercise price of $0.001 per share, making them economically equivalent to common stock. This represents significant dilution for existing shareholders.
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The gross proceeds to the Company from the Offering are expected to be approximately $58.5 million, before deducting placement agent fees and expenses and estimated offering expenses payable by the Company. The Company intends to use the net proceeds received from the Offering for working capital and general corporate purposes.
The offering is expected to generate approximately $58.5 million in gross proceeds before fees and expenses. The company plans to use the net proceeds for working capital and general corporate purposes, which is a broad and non-specific use of funds that does not indicate any particular strategic initiative or debt reduction.
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Pursuant to the Placement Agency Agreement, the Company agreed to pay the Placement Agent a cash fee equal to 6.5% of the aggregate purchase price paid by the purchasers in the Offering. The Company also agreed to reimburse the Placement Agent for all reasonable and out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with the Placement Agent’s engagement, including reasonable fees and expenses of the Placement Agent’s legal counsel and due diligence analysis in an amount not to exceed $125,000. In addition, the Company agreed to issue to ThinkEquity or its designees warrants (the “Placement Agent Warrants”) to purchase up to an aggregate of 672,685 shares of the Company’s Common Stock.
The company will pay ThinkEquity a 6.5% cash fee on the gross proceeds (approximately $3.8 million), reimburse up to $125,000 in expenses, and issue warrants to purchase 672,685 shares. These placement agent warrants represent additional dilution and are exercisable immediately at $5.4375 per share for five years.
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The Placement Agent Warrants are exercisable immediately upon issuance at an exercise price of $5.4375 per share and have a term of exercise equal to five years from the date of the Placement Agency Agreement.
The placement agent warrants have an exercise price of $5.4375 per share (25% above the offering price of $4.35) and are exercisable immediately for five years. If exercised, these warrants would add 672,685 shares to the outstanding share count, representing further dilution to existing shareholders.
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The closing of the Offering is expected to occur on April 21, 2026, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
The offering is expected to close on April 21, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions. This is two days after the placement agency agreement was signed, indicating a rapid timeline for the capital raise.
Event · Item 8.01 — Other Events
Sidus Space announced pricing of an offering on April 19, 2026.
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On April 19, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the pricing of the Offering.
The company disclosed that it priced an offering on April 19, 2026, through a press release. The 8-K does not provide details about the offering size, price, or terms within the body text itself, referring instead to an attached press release exhibit.
Event · Item 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
Sidus Space disclosed a securities offering with placement agency agreement, pre-funded warrants, and placement agent warrants dated April 19, 2026.
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Placement Agency Agreement dated April 19, 2026
The company entered into a placement agency agreement on April 19, 2026, indicating a capital raise transaction facilitated by a placement agent. This type of agreement typically involves the sale of securities to investors with the agent receiving compensation for arranging the transaction.
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Form of Pre-Funded Warrant
The company issued pre-funded warrants as part of the offering. Pre-funded warrants allow investors to purchase shares at a nominal exercise price, effectively functioning as common stock equivalents while providing certain tax or regulatory advantages to investors.
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Form of Placement Agent Warrant
The company issued warrants to the placement agent as compensation for facilitating the offering. These warrants represent additional potential dilution to existing shareholders when exercised by the placement agent.
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