Dawn Aerospace focuses on sustainable spacecraft and software development by offering satellite propulsion systems and same-day spaceplanes.
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.
Announced Date | Round | Money Raised | Number of Investors | Lead Investors | Post Valuation | |
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Dec 7, 2022 | Series A | €19M | 3 | Icehouse Ventures | — | Detail |
Aug 26, 2022 | Grant | $1.50M | 1 | Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment | — | Detail |
Aug 3, 2022 | Grant | €200K | 1 | European Space Agency | — | Detail |
Jul 12, 2022 | Grant | €1.40M | 1 | European Innovation Council | — | Detail |
Apr 27, 2022 | Grant | €500K | 1 | Netherlands Space Office | — | Detail |
Investor Name | Lead Investor | Funding Round |
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Icehouse Ventures | Yes | Series A |
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment | Yes | Grant |
European Space Agency | Yes | Grant |
European Innovation Council | Yes | Grant |
Netherlands Space Office | Yes | Grant |
Tuhua Fund | Yes | Seed |
Global From Day One Fund II | — | Series A |
Movac | — | Series A |
Erik Swan | — | Series Unknown |
Aera VC | — | Seed |