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Dawn Aerospace
Space · Christchurch, New Zealand · Founded 2017
Dawn Aerospace makes rockets. The company designs aircraft and orbital vehicles using non-toxic, storable propellants, allowing clients to launch without specialized infrastructure MoreLess
Developer of space launch vehicles designed for the aerospace industry. The company is engaged in the development of non-toxic, storable satellite-based propulsion systems and the design of aircraft and orbital vehicles, enabling clients to conduct operations without the need for specialized space-launch infrastructure. Keywords: Space, Aerospace Product, Aerospace Research, Aerospace Technology, Aviation Research, Green Propulsion, Reusable Spaceflight, Satellite Propulsion, Space Industry, Space Launch, Space Launch Vehicle.
Company overview
Dawn Aerospace company information
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- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2017
- Headquarters
- Christchurch, New Zealand
- Employees
- 146
- Open positions
- 20
- Dealroom signal
- 86.7
Valuation & funding
Dawn Aerospace funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERIES B✓Equity / VC | Jun 2026 | $25M | $195M | Balerion Space Ventures · Mana Industries | ↗ |
| LATE VC✓Equity / VC | Dec 2022 | $13M | $52M | Global From Day One · Movac · Icehouse Ventures | ↗ |
| GRANTOther financing | Aug 2022 | $220K | — | Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment | ↗ |
| GRANTOther financing | Apr 2022 | $550K | — | NSO - Netherlands Space Office | ↗ |
| GRANT✓Other financing | Oct 2021 | $1.4M | — | European Innovation Council | — |
| OtherOther financing | May 2021 | Icehouse Ventures | ↗ | ||
| GRANTOther financing | Sep 2020 | Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment | — | ||
| SEED✓Equity / VC | Feb 2019 | InnovationQuarter Capital · Tuhua Ventures | — | ||
| SEED✓Equity / VC | Dec 2018 | Tuhua Ventures | — | ||
| SUPPORT PROGRAM✓Other financing | Dec 2017 | YES!Delft | — |
Financials
Workforce over time
Available workforce history. Financial fields without reported data are omitted.
| Year | Employees |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 152 |
| 2025 | 139 |
| 2024 | 127 |
| 2023 | 143 |
| 2022 | 110 |
| 2021 | 60 |
| 2020 | 39 |
Growth signals
Dawn Aerospace website traffic
Latest recorded traffic for Dawn Aerospace is 44K monthly website visits, up 7.3% over the last three months. Dawn Aerospace's team grew 5% over the past year.
Hiring
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Comparisons
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Talent graph
Dawn Aerospace's talent
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Investors
16 investors on Dawn Aerospace's cap table
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Global footprint
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Market sentiment
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