Dawn Aerospace: Funding, Investors & Team (Sep 2026)
Based in New Zealand and the Netherlands, Dawn Aerospace is building same-day reusable launch vehicles and non-toxic satellite propulsion systems. Same-day Reusable Launch Vehicles that do not require specialised space-launch infrastructure, integrate with everyday aircraft in nearby airspace and launch as often and routinely as commercial aviation. Non-toxic high performance propulsion systems for satellites of all sizes. For small satellites, they simplify systems and replace the poisonous and highly-regulated fuel, hydrazine. For CubeSats, they increase capabilities by supplying 1,000x higher performance than electric-based propulsion systems. By building these technologies in tandem, Dawn is creating the end-to-end architecture required for delivering, positioning and returning spacecraft in a highly scalable and environmentally conscious way.
Dawn Aerospace has raised $46.5M across 3 funding rounds on record, the most recent a Series B of $25.0M announced in Jun 2026.
That round is above the $6.0M median round size for Science and Engineering companies tracked on FundedIQ over the last two years.
Dawn Aerospace Company Profile and Key Stats
Latest funding round on record: Jun 2026.
Dawn Aerospace Funding Rounds
Dawn Aerospace raised $1.5M in a Grant announced in Aug 2022.
4 months later, a Series A of $20.0M was announced in Dec 2022.
3.5 years later, a Series B of $25.0M was announced in Jun 2026.
Dawn Aerospace Founders and Leadership Team
Contact details for the Dawn Aerospace team: 2 of 2 have an email address on file.
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Dawn Aerospace's latest round of $25.0M is above the median round in Science and Engineering. Medians cover the last 24 months of disclosed rounds.
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Dawn Aerospace Funding FAQs
What does Dawn Aerospace do?
Based in New Zealand and the Netherlands, Dawn Aerospace is building same-day reusable launch vehicles and non-toxic satellite propulsion systems. Same-day Reusable Launch Vehicles that do not require specialised space-launch infrastructure, integrate with everyday aircraft in nearby airspace and launch as often and routinely as commercial aviation. Non-toxic high performance propulsion systems for satellites of all sizes. For small satellites, they simplify systems and replace the poisonous and highly-regulated fuel, hydrazine. For CubeSats, they increase capabilities by supplying 1,000x higher performance than electric-based propulsion systems. By building these technologies in tandem, Dawn is creating the end-to-end architecture required for delivering, positioning and returning spacecraft in a highly scalable and environmentally conscious way.
How much funding has Dawn Aerospace raised?
Dawn Aerospace has raised $46.5M across 3 rounds on record. The most recent is a Series B of $25.0M announced in Jun 2026.
When did Dawn Aerospace last raise funding?
Dawn Aerospace's most recent funding round on record is a Series B of $25.0M, announced in Jun 2026.
Who founded Dawn Aerospace?
FundedIQ lists James Powell (Founder) at Dawn Aerospace.
Who is the CEO of Dawn Aerospace?
Stefan Powell is listed as CEO at Dawn Aerospace.
Where is Dawn Aerospace headquartered?
Dawn Aerospace is based in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
How many employees does Dawn Aerospace have?
Dawn Aerospace is in the 51-100 employee band.
How does Dawn Aerospace's funding compare to other Science and Engineering startups?
Dawn Aerospace's latest round of $25.0M is above the $6.0M median round size for Science and Engineering companies on FundedIQ across 232 tracked companies over the last two years.
About FundedIQ's Dawn Aerospace Funding Data
FundedIQ tracks announced funding rounds and refreshes this profile every week. Round dates, stages and amounts are normalised to a single format, converted to US dollars, and de-duplicated: two records of the same round announced days apart are merged, and two genuinely different rounds are kept apart on the amounts they disclose. Amounts shown are the disclosed figures only — a round announced without a number is listed and excluded from the total rather than estimated.
Employee counts are reported bands, not exact headcounts. Founder and executive names carry the job title on record. Anything we do not hold for Dawn Aerospace is left off this page rather than filled in.
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