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What is Varda Space Industries stock worth?
Varda is building the infrastructure for a thriving orbital economy, from in-orbit pharmaceutical processing to reliable and economical reentry capsules. From new, life-saving pharmaceuticals to more powerful fiber optic cables, there is a world of products used to benefit life on Earth that can only be manufactured in space. Our mission is to expand the economic bounds of humankind.
Estimated share price
Varda Space Industries has an observed estimated price: most recent data 2026-09-14, daily history back to 2024-09-19.
Estimated from live trades and accepted bids across employer liquidity programs, institutional trades, broker trades, and pre-IPO marketplaces. Private shares are illiquid and transfer-restricted; estimates are educational, not an offer or advice. The preview above is blurred and illustrative. How this is calculated
About Varda Space Industries
- Employees
- 250
- Founded
- 2021
- Industry
- Defense and Space Manufacturing, Transportation Equipment Manufacturing, Manufacturing
- Website
- varda.com
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Who founded Varda Space Industries
Delian Asparouhov
Varda Space Industries news timeline
- Varda Space Industries raises $90 million2024-04-05Funding roundspacenews.com
- Varda partners with Australian range for capsule landings2023-10-23Partnership or customer winspacenews.com
- SpaceX to launch the first test payload for a bold new drug development company2023-06-12Product launchedition.cnn.com
- Varda Space Industries closes $42M Series A for off-planet manufacturing2021-07-29Funding roundtechcrunch.com
- Sixth Varda mission successfully returns2026-05-21spacenews.com
- US firm aces second hypersonic capsule reentry for defense payloads2026-05-21interestingengineering.com
- A plan to make drugs in orbit is going commercial2026-05-13technologyreview.com
- Thiel-Backed Varda to Take Drugs to Space for Microgravity Test2026-05-13bloomberg.com
- Startup Varda Space Industries snags former Mattel plant in El Segundo2026-03-04latimes.com
- Varda Space and Southern Launch agree to more capsule landings in Australia2025-09-30spacenews.com
- Saucer-like 'Winnebago' space capsule lands in Australia - marking 1st for commercial space industry2025-03-10livescience.com
- Can microgravity boost the performance of pharmaceuticals?2024-09-12siliconrepublic.com
Varda Space Industries equity, answered plainly
Is Varda Space Industries a public company?
No. Varda Space Industries is privately held, which is exactly why its share price doesn't show up in your brokerage app. The company (founded in 2021, operating in defense and space manufacturing, with roughly 250 employees) remains private even at that scale. Its shares still change hands between eligible buyers and sellers on the secondary market, producing an observable estimated price.
What is Varda Space Industries' stock price?
Varda Space Industries has an observed estimated share price from secondary-market activity, updated as new data is observed. Its observed price history runs back to 2024-09-19. ExitCue members see the current estimate and its full history free, along with what their own grants are approximately worth at that price.
Can you sell Varda Space Industries stock before an IPO?
Sometimes. Private-share sales depend on Varda Space Industries' transfer restrictions, rights of first refusal, and whether the company runs tender offers or permits secondary sales. Your grant documents and the company's policies govern, but "hard to sell today" is not the same as "worth zero."
What happens to my Varda Space Industries options if I leave?
Most option grants have a post-termination exercise window, commonly 90 days, sometimes longer, after which unexercised options expire worthless. The exact terms are in your grant documents. ExitCue reads those documents, tracks the deadline, and reminds you before the window closes.
How much is my Varda Space Industries equity worth?
Multiply what you hold by the estimated share price, separating vested from unvested, and netting out strike prices for options. That's precisely the arithmetic ExitCue does for you, continuously, at the current observed estimate. It's an educational estimate, not a guarantee, and a far better anchor than the $0 the internet suggests.
What's the difference between Varda Space Industries' 409A valuation and what its shares trade at?
The 409A is a tax-compliance appraisal, usually conservative, used to set option strike prices. Secondary-market pricing reflects what buyers and sellers actually agree to. The two frequently differ, which is why evaluating an offer on the 409A alone undersells (or oversells) it.
When will Varda Space Industries IPO?
Unless Varda Space Industries has publicly announced a listing, nobody knows, including the people who sound confident on forums. The practical upside of secondary markets is that you don't have to wait for an IPO to know approximately what the shares trade at.
Do my unvested Varda Space Industries RSUs count for anything?
Unvested equity isn't yours yet, but it has an estimable value and a schedule. Seeing vested and unvested value separately, in dollars at the current estimated price, turns "some RSUs" into a number you can plan around.
General educational information, not advice about your specific situation. Grant terms vary; your documents govern.
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