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Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU) prices $100M direct stock and warrant sale

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Sidus Space, Inc. entered into a placement agency agreement with ThinkEquity for a best-efforts registered direct offering of 16,485,038 shares of Class A common stock at $5.08 per share and pre-funded warrants to purchase up to 3,200,001 shares at an exercise price of $0.001 per share, sold at $5.0799 per warrant. Gross proceeds are expected to be about $100 million before fees and expenses, with net proceeds intended for working capital and general corporate purposes. Sidus will pay ThinkEquity a 6.5% cash fee on the aggregate purchase price and issue placement agent warrants to buy up to 984,252 shares at $6.35 per share, exercisable immediately for five years. The offering is being made under Sidus Space’s effective Form S-3 shelf registration statement and is expected to close on May 29, 2026, subject to customary conditions.

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Sidus Space secures a sizeable equity raise that strengthens liquidity but increases share overhang.

Sidus Space plans a best-efforts registered direct offering of common stock and pre-funded warrants expected to generate about $100 million in gross proceeds. All securities are sold by the company, so this is a primary capital raise rather than a shareholder resale.

The company will use net proceeds for working capital and general corporate purposes, which can support operations and growth initiatives but also implies meaningful equity issuance. Pre-funded warrants and 984,252 placement agent warrants at $6.35 add additional potential dilution over time.

The transaction is made under an effective Form S-3 shelf and is expected to close on May 29, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions. Actual impact on existing holders will depend on the final closing and subsequent trading once the new shares and warrants are outstanding.

Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement Business
The company signed a significant contract such as a merger agreement, credit facility, or major partnership.
Item 8.01 Other Events Other
Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Common shares offered 16,485,038 shares Class A common stock in registered direct offering
Pre-funded warrants 3,200,001 warrants Pre-funded warrants to purchase common shares
Share offering price $5.08 per share Offering price for Class A common stock
Pre-funded warrant price $5.0799 per warrant Purchase price; exercise price $0.001 per share
Gross proceeds $100 million Expected gross proceeds before fees and expenses
Placement agent fee 6.5% of purchase price Cash fee payable to ThinkEquity
Placement agent warrants 984,252 shares at $6.35 Warrants exercisable immediately for five years
Expense reimbursement cap $125,000 Cap on reimbursable expenses to placement agent
best efforts offering financial
"agreed to issue and sell directly to investors, in a best efforts offering"
pre-funded warrants financial
"pre-funded warrants to purchase up to 3,200,001 shares of Common Stock"
Pre-funded warrants are financial instruments that give investors the right to purchase a company's stock at a set price, but with most or all of the purchase price paid upfront. They function like a coupon or gift card for stock, allowing investors to buy shares later at a fixed price, which can be beneficial if they want to avoid future price increases. This makes them important for investors seeking flexibility and certainty in their investment plans.
registered direct offering financial
"pricing of a best-efforts registered direct offering of 19,685,039 shares"
A registered direct offering is a way for a company to sell new shares of its stock directly to select investors with regulatory approval. This method allows the company to raise funds quickly and efficiently without needing a public auction, similar to offering exclusive access to a limited number of buyers. For investors, it often provides an opportunity to purchase shares at a favorable price, while giving the company immediate access to capital.
shelf registration statement regulatory
"pursuant to a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-292839)"
A shelf registration statement is a document a company files with regulators that allows it to sell shares or bonds quickly when it’s a good time to raise money. It’s like having a pre-approved plan ready so the company can act fast without going through lengthy paperwork each time they want to sell, making fundraising more flexible.
placement agent warrants financial
"issue to ThinkEquity or its designees warrants (the “Placement Agent Warrants”)"
Placement agent warrants are options given to the broker or intermediary who helps a company sell shares privately; they grant the holder the right to buy a set number of company shares at a fixed price in the future. For investors, these warrants matter because exercising them increases the total shares outstanding and can dilute existing ownership and earnings per share, similar to adding more slices to a pizza and reducing the size of each existing slice.
priced at-the-market under Nasdaq rules financial
"offering price of $5.08 per share ... priced at-the-market under Nasdaq rules"
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 27, 2026

 

 

 

SIDUS SPACE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   001-41154   46-0628183

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

150 N. Sykes Creek Parkway, Suite 200

Merritt Island, FL

  32953
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (321) 613-5620

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instructions A.2. below):

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
   
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
   
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
   
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class  

Trading Symbol(s)

  Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share   SIDU   Nasdaq Capital Market

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

 

On May 27, 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) 16,485,038 shares (the “Shares”) of the Company’s Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 (the “Common Stock”), at an offering price of $5.08 per Share and (ii) pre-funded warrants (the “Pre-Funded Warrants” and together with the Shares, the “Securities”) to purchase up to 3,200,001 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.001 per share at a purchase price of $5.0799 per Pre-Funded Warrant.

 

The Securities were offered and sold by the Company pursuant to the Company’s effective registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-292839), including a base prospectus, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on January 20, 2026 and declared effective on February 4, 2026.

 

The closing of the Offering is expected to occur on May 29, 2026, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. The gross proceeds to the Company from the Offering are expected to be approximately $100 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.

 

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 984,252 shares of the Company’s Common Stock. The Placement Agent Warrants are exercisable immediately upon issuance at an exercise price of $6.35 per share and have a term of exercise equal to five years from the date of the Placement Agency Agreement.

 

The Placement Agency Agreement contains customary representations and warranties, agreements and obligations, conditions to closing and termination provisions. The foregoing descriptions of terms and conditions of the Placement Agency Agreement, the Pre-Funded Warrants, and the Placement Agent Warrants do not purport to be complete and are qualified in their entirety by the full text of the form of the Placement Agency Agreement, form of Pre-Funded Warrant, and the form of Placement Agent Warrant, copies of which are attached hereto as Exhibits 1.1, 4.1 and 4.2, respectively.

 

The legal opinion and consent of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP relating to the validity of the Securities issued in the Offering is filed herewith as Exhibit 5.1.

 

Item 8.01 Other Events.

 

On May 27, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the pricing of the Offering. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.   Description
     
1.1   Placement Agency Agreement dated May 27, 2026
4.1   Form of Pre-Funded Warrant
4.2   Form of Placement Agent Warrant
5.1   Opinion of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
23.1   Consent of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1)
99.1   Press release of Sidus Space, Inc. dated May 27, 2026
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (Embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

  SIDUS SPACE, INC.
Dated: May 28, 2026  
  By:

/s/ Carol Craig

  Name: Carol Craig
  Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

Sidus Space Announces Pricing of $100 Million Registered Direct Offering of Class A Common Stock

 

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., May 27, 2026 – Sidus Space, Inc. (Nasdaq: SIDU) (“Sidus” or the “Company”), an innovative space and defense technology company, today announced the pricing of a best-efforts registered direct offering of 19,685,039 shares of its Class A common stock (or pre-funded warrants (“Pre-funded Warrants”) in lieu thereof) at an offering price of $5.08 per share (inclusive of the Pre-funded Warrant exercise price), priced at-the-market under Nasdaq rules. Total gross proceeds from the offering, before deducting the placement agent fee and other offering expenses, are expected to be approximately $100 million. All of the shares of Class A common stock and Pre-funded Warrants are being offered by the Company.

 

The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the offering for working capital and general corporate purposes.

 

The offering is expected to close on May 29, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.

 

ThinkEquity is acting as sole placement agent for the offering.

 

The securities will be offered and sold pursuant to a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-292839), including a base prospectus, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on January 20, 2026 and declared effective on February 4, 2026. The offering will be made only by means of a written prospectus. A final prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus related to the offering will be filed with the SEC and made available on the SEC’s website. Copies of the final prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus relating to the offering may also be obtained, when available, from the offices of ThinkEquity, 17 State Street, 41st Floor, New York, New York 10004.

 

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

 

About Sidus Space

 

Sidus Space, Inc. (NASDAQ: SIDU) is an innovative space and defense technology company offering flexible, cost-effective solutions, including satellite manufacturing and technology integration, AI-driven space-based data solutions, mission planning and management operations, AI/ML products and services, and space and defense hardware manufacturing. With its mission of Space Access Reimagined®, Sidus Space is committed to rapid innovation, adaptable and cost-effective solutions, and the optimization of space system and data collection performance. With demonstrated space heritage, including manufacturing and operating its own satellite and sensor system, LizzieSat®, Sidus Space serves government, defense, intelligence, and commercial companies around the globe. Strategically headquartered on Florida’s Space Coast, Sidus Space operates a 35,000-square-foot space manufacturing, assembly, integration, and testing facility and provides easy access to nearby launch facilities. For more information, visit: https://www.sidusspace.com.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

Statements in this press release about future expectations, plans and prospects, as well as any other statements regarding matters that are not historical facts, may constitute ‘forward-looking statements’ within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements relating to the expected trading commencement and closing dates. The words ‘anticipate,’ ‘believe,’ ‘continue,’ ‘could,’ ‘estimate,’ ‘expect,’ ‘intend,’ ‘may,’ ‘plan,’ ‘potential,’ ‘predict,’ ‘project,’ ‘should,’ ‘target,’ ‘will,’ ‘would’ and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including: the uncertainties related to market conditions and other factors described more fully in the section entitled ‘Risk Factors’ in Sidus Space’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, and other periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date hereof, and Sidus Space, Inc. specifically disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

Contacts

 

Investor Relations

investor-relations@sidusspace.com

 

Media

press@sidusspace.com

 

 

 

FAQ

What did Sidus Space (SIDU) announce in its latest 8-K filing?

Sidus Space announced a best-efforts registered direct offering of common stock and pre-funded warrants expected to raise about $100 million in gross proceeds, with funds earmarked for working capital and general corporate purposes.

How many Sidus Space (SIDU) shares and warrants are being offered?

Sidus Space agreed to sell 16,485,038 shares of Class A common stock and pre-funded warrants to purchase up to 3,200,001 shares, providing investors a choice between stock and pre-funded warrants in the same financing.

What is the offering price in Sidus Space’s (SIDU) direct offering?

The shares are priced at $5.08 per share, while pre-funded warrants are sold at $5.0799 each with a $0.001 exercise price, making the economic terms similar across both securities in the transaction.

How much will Sidus Space (SIDU) receive from this offering?

Sidus Space expects gross proceeds of approximately $100 million before deducting the placement agent fee and offering expenses. Net proceeds are planned for working capital and general corporate purposes, enhancing the company’s liquidity position.

What compensation does ThinkEquity receive in the Sidus Space (SIDU) deal?

ThinkEquity earns a 6.5% cash fee on the aggregate purchase price and receives placement agent warrants for up to 984,252 shares at an exercise price of $6.35 per share, exercisable immediately for five years.

When is Sidus Space’s (SIDU) offering expected to close?

The registered direct offering is expected to close on May 29, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions. Settlement will occur under Sidus Space’s effective Form S-3 shelf registration statement on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

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