Dawn Aerospace

Manufactures non-toxic green propulsion systems for satellites and operates reusable suborbital spaceplanes for research and high-speed flight

$37.6M TOTAL RAISED * 12 OPEN ROLES 130 EMPLOYEES 2017 FOUNDED

What does Dawn Aerospace do?

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Dawn Aerospace is a private company active in space propulsion, space transportation & logistics, and suborbital & high-altitude. Based in Christchurch, New Zealand, it was founded in 2017 by James Powell, Jeroen Wink, Robert Werner, Stefan Powell, and Tobias Knop. It is led by CEO Stefan Powell. It operates as an upstream supplier spanning much of the space value chain. Its lineup includes the Aurora Spaceplane vehicles, the SatDrive and CubeDrive components, and the LOOP services.

Status Operating
HQ Christchurch, New Zealand
Locations HQ Christchurch, NZ Delft, NL Oklahoma, Oklahoma Toulouse, FR

What has Dawn Aerospace done recently?

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How is Dawn Aerospace performing?

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FUNDING * ALL FUNDING
$37.6M TOTAL RAISED
Latest round / Series B $25M

What are Dawn Aerospace's financials?

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$37.6M Total raised * Series B

What products does Dawn Aerospace offer?

Who leads Dawn Aerospace?

James Powell Co-Founder, CFO
Jeroen Wink Co-Founder, CRO
Robert Werner Co-Founder
Stefan Powell Co-Founder, CEO & CTO
Tobias Knop Co-Founder, COO

Is Dawn Aerospace hiring?

12 OPEN ROLES
18 NEW / 30D
3 LOCATIONS
0 REMOTE
HIRING IN
In-Space Propulsion 6 Support Services 3 In-Space Propulsion Manufacturing 2 Sales and Business Development 1
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