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HawkEye 360 IPO Valued at $3.15 B, Raises $416 M

5/8/2026

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HawkEye 360 IPO Launch

HawkEye 360 debuted on the NYSE, opening at $33.80 and valuing the firm at $3.15 billion.
The IPO raised $416 million from 16 million shares, gave underwriters a 30-day option for 2.4 million more shares, and allocated up to $48.6 million to debt repayment with the balance for working capital, closing May 8.
Revenue rose 74% to $117.7 million in 2025 and net income turned positive at $2.7 million after a $29 million loss the year before.

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HawkEye Acquires

HawkEye 360 acquired Innovative Signal Analysis in December, expanding its signal-processing and classified-intelligence capabilities.
The satellite constellation provides global RF analytics for defense and intelligence missions and enables real-time detection, location, and analysis of emissions worldwide.
These enhanced capabilities have deepened HawkEye 360’s relationships with U.S. government agencies and allied nations.
Founded in 2015, the firm has rapidly expanded its satellite fleet to support its RF analytics services.

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IPO Trio Soars

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Morgan Stanley lead Hawkeye 360’s $416 million IPO priced at $26 per share, causing NightDragon’s more than 5 % stake to dilute.
Arxis Inc., an electronic-parts supplier for aerospace and defense, jumped 38 % on its debut after raising $1.3 billion in an upsized IPO this month.
Aevex Corp., a military-drone maker, rose 35 % on its first trading day after a $368 million IPO in April.

History

Historical Context

In November 1998 Iridium launched the first global LEO phone network, backed by Motorola and FCC approval. After securing billions of dollars of funding in 1999, the company entered Chapter XI on August 13 1999, a failure that chilled later projects such as Teledesic and Globalstar. The 66-satellite model now underpins new RF-analytics firms like HawkEye 360’s 2024 IPO.

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HawkEye 360 IPO Launch

HawkEye 360 debuted on the NYSE, opening at $33.80 and valuing the firm at $3.15 billion.
The IPO raised $416 million from 16 million shares, gave underwriters a 30-day option for 2.4 million more shares, and allocated up to $48.6 million to debt repayment with the balance for working capital, closing May 8.
Revenue rose 74% to $117.7 million in 2025 and net income turned positive at $2.7 million after a $29 million loss the year before.

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