Dawn Aerospace

Warehouse & intralogistics robots Drone / UAV

Green propulsion for CubeSats and SmallSats. Mk-II Aurora spaceplane with DFT docking port for orbital missions

sources 9 record sources · provenance backfill in progress last checked 4 May 2026 next review due 2 Aug 2026 Suggest a correction

Highlights

1 fact

Tracked signals (12mo) 15
confidence not yet assessed as of 19 Mar 2026
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Dawn Aerospace — Tracked signals (12mo): 15. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-03-19; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/dawn-aerospace/#fact:dawn-aerospace:signal_count

BibTeX

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  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Dawn Aerospace — Tracked signals (12mo)},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/dawn-aerospace/#fact:dawn-aerospace:signal_count},
  note = {As of 2026-03-19; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "note": "As of 2026-03-19; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

What they do

3 products

ProductLaunchEnvironmentStatusCitation
DFT (Docking & Fluid Transfer) port 2024 Aerial LIMITED
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Dawn Aerospace — Product: DFT (Docking & Fluid Transfer) port. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/dawn-aerospace/#fact:dawn-aerospace:product:dft-docking-fluid-transfer-port

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_dawn-aerospace_product_dft-docking-fluid-transfer-port,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Dawn Aerospace — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/dawn-aerospace/#fact:dawn-aerospace:product:dft-docking-fluid-transfer-port},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Green propulsion systems for CubeSats/SmallSats — Aerial FIELDED
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Dawn Aerospace — Product: Green propulsion systems for CubeSats/SmallSats. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/dawn-aerospace/#fact:dawn-aerospace:product:green-propulsion-systems-for-cubesats-smallsats

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_dawn-aerospace_product_green-propulsion-systems-for-cubesats-smallsats,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Dawn Aerospace — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/dawn-aerospace/#fact:dawn-aerospace:product:green-propulsion-systems-for-cubesats-smallsats},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Mk-II Aurora 2024 Aerial PROTOTYPE
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Dawn Aerospace — Product: Mk-II Aurora. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/dawn-aerospace/#fact:dawn-aerospace:product:mk-ii-aurora

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_dawn-aerospace_product_mk-ii-aurora,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Dawn Aerospace — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/dawn-aerospace/#fact:dawn-aerospace:product:mk-ii-aurora},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Scale & activity

9 deals · $32.3M disclosed · 15 signals

15 tracked signals ▁▁▁█ latest 19 Mar 2026

The module total is summarized with itemized previews and free drill-ins.

  1. Total Cumulative Funding $22.3M source ↗
    CITE

    As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

    Plain text

    Dawn Aerospace — FUNDING: Total Cumulative Funding. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-03-17; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/dawn-aerospace/#fact:dawn-aerospace:deal:2026-03-17-funding

    BibTeX

    @misc{robotics_press_dawn-aerospace_deal_2026-03-17-funding,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Dawn Aerospace — FUNDING},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/dawn-aerospace/#fact:dawn-aerospace:deal:2026-03-17-funding},
  note = {As of 2026-03-17; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

    CSL JSON

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  "issued": {
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      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-03-17; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

  2. Cosmoserve Space In-Space Refueling MoU PARTNERSHIP source ↗
    CITE

    As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

    Plain text

    Dawn Aerospace — PARTNERSHIP: Cosmoserve Space In-Space Refueling MoU. robotics.press Directory. As of 2025-11-24; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/dawn-aerospace/#fact:dawn-aerospace:deal:2025-11-24-partnership

    BibTeX

    @misc{robotics_press_dawn-aerospace_deal_2025-11-24-partnership,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Dawn Aerospace — PARTNERSHIP},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2025},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/dawn-aerospace/#fact:dawn-aerospace:deal:2025-11-24-partnership},
  note = {As of 2025-11-24; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

    CSL JSON

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  "issued": {
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  "note": "As of 2025-11-24; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
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}

  3. LEO2VLEO Satellite Consortium Participation $10M source ↗
    CITE

    As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

    Plain text

    Dawn Aerospace — PARTNERSHIP: LEO2VLEO Satellite Consortium Participation. robotics.press Directory. As of 2025-07-01; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/dawn-aerospace/#fact:dawn-aerospace:deal:2025-07-01-partnership

    BibTeX

    @misc{robotics_press_dawn-aerospace_deal_2025-07-01-partnership,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Dawn Aerospace — PARTNERSHIP},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2025},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/dawn-aerospace/#fact:dawn-aerospace:deal:2025-07-01-partnership},
  note = {As of 2025-07-01; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

    CSL JSON

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  "note": "As of 2025-07-01; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
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}

  4. US University Suborbital Research Partnerships PARTNERSHIP source ↗
    CITE

    As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

    Plain text

    Dawn Aerospace — PARTNERSHIP: US University Suborbital Research Partnerships. robotics.press Directory. As of 2025-05-22; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/dawn-aerospace/#fact:dawn-aerospace:deal:2025-05-22-partnership

    BibTeX

    @misc{robotics_press_dawn-aerospace_deal_2025-05-22-partnership,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Dawn Aerospace — PARTNERSHIP},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2025},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/dawn-aerospace/#fact:dawn-aerospace:deal:2025-05-22-partnership},
  note = {As of 2025-05-22; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

    CSL JSON

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  "issued": {
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  "note": "As of 2025-05-22; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
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}

  5. Scout Space Spaceplane Surveillance Partnership PARTNERSHIP source ↗
    CITE

    As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

    Plain text

    Dawn Aerospace — PARTNERSHIP: Scout Space Spaceplane Surveillance Partnership. robotics.press Directory. As of 2024-08-01; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/dawn-aerospace/#fact:dawn-aerospace:deal:2024-08-01-partnership

    BibTeX

    @misc{robotics_press_dawn-aerospace_deal_2024-08-01-partnership,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Dawn Aerospace — PARTNERSHIP},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2024},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/dawn-aerospace/#fact:dawn-aerospace:deal:2024-08-01-partnership},
  note = {As of 2024-08-01; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

    CSL JSON

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  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/dawn-aerospace/#fact:dawn-aerospace:deal:2024-08-01-partnership",
  "issued": {
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  "note": "As of 2024-08-01; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

View all 9 deals →

Deployment sites: searched, not found. We searched the available record and found no published evidence.

Drill into 15 signals →

Network

5 people

PersonRoleCitation
James Powell Co-Founder & CFO
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Dawn Aerospace — Person: James Powell — Co-Founder & CFO. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/dawn-aerospace/#fact:dawn-aerospace:person:james-powell

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_dawn-aerospace_person_james-powell,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Dawn Aerospace — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/dawn-aerospace/#fact:dawn-aerospace:person:james-powell},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Jeroen Wink Co-Founder & CRO
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Dawn Aerospace — Person: Jeroen Wink — Co-Founder & CRO. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/dawn-aerospace/#fact:dawn-aerospace:person:jeroen-wink

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_dawn-aerospace_person_jeroen-wink,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Dawn Aerospace — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/dawn-aerospace/#fact:dawn-aerospace:person:jeroen-wink},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
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Robert Werner Co-Founder
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Dawn Aerospace — Person: Robert Werner — Co-Founder. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/dawn-aerospace/#fact:dawn-aerospace:person:robert-werner

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_dawn-aerospace_person_robert-werner,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Dawn Aerospace — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/dawn-aerospace/#fact:dawn-aerospace:person:robert-werner},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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Stefan Powell Co-Founder, CEO & CTO
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Dawn Aerospace — Person: Stefan Powell — Co-Founder, CEO & CTO. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/dawn-aerospace/#fact:dawn-aerospace:person:stefan-powell

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_dawn-aerospace_person_stefan-powell,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Dawn Aerospace — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/dawn-aerospace/#fact:dawn-aerospace:person:stefan-powell},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Tobias Knop Co-Founder & COO
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Dawn Aerospace — Person: Tobias Knop — Co-Founder & COO. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/dawn-aerospace/#fact:dawn-aerospace:person:tobias-knop

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_dawn-aerospace_person_tobias-knop,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Dawn Aerospace — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/dawn-aerospace/#fact:dawn-aerospace:person:tobias-knop},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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}

Competitors: searched, not found. We searched the available record and found no published evidence.

Analysis

Research Report: Dawn Aerospace

quick report · 19 Mar 2026 · 12 sources · 2,175 words

This report assesses Dawn Aerospace, a New Zealand-based Series A company founded in 2017 that develops satellite propulsion systems, an in-orbit docking/fluid-transfer port for servicing and refueling, and a reusable suborbital spaceplane (Mk-II Aurora). The analysis covers the company's ~$22.3M funding, 66-person team, product portfolio, competitive positioning against well-funded propulsion peers, and near-term execution milestones.

What the full report unlocks
  • Research methods and evidence notes
  • Market implications and peer comparison
  • Risk register and source appendix
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Dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15 · schema 1.0.0 · data changed 23 Jul 2026

People5

Named individuals associated with this company.

  • James PowellCo-Founder & CFO
  • Jeroen WinkCo-Founder & CRO
  • Robert WernerCo-Founder
  • Stefan PowellCo-Founder, CEO & CTO
  • Tobias KnopCo-Founder & COO

Deals & events9

Funding, contracts, partnerships and acquisitions on record.

Signals1

Collected mentions that contributed to this profile.

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