Dawn
Delft, NL · Founded 2017 · 5 known investors
Find your way into Dawn
9 people in our graph share verified history with the Dawn team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Hesh Dantanarayanaunlockedknows James Powell · together at University of Canterbury (overlapped)
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Dawn Aerospace builds space transportation infrastructure including flight-proven green chemical satellite propulsion systems, in-space refueling capabilities, and a reusable spaceplane. The company serves satellite operators and space economy participants seeking reliable, sustainable access to orbit and in-space mobility.
Founders & leadership
Dawn was founded in 2017 by Stefan Powell, Jeroen Wink, James Powell, Robert Werner, and Tobias Knop.
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Stefan PowellCo-Founder, CEO
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Jeroen WinkinCo-Founder, CRO
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James PowellinCo-FounderJames Powell is the founder of Dawn Aerospace, where he serves as architect for the company's spaceplane engineering and as flight director, and oversees regulatory compliance, PPC development, and the finance function. Dawn Aerospace builds space transportation infrastructure, including green chemical satellite propulsion systems, in-space refueling, and a reusable spaceplane.
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Robert WernerinCo-Founder
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Tobias KnopinCo-Founder
Investors · 5
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$25M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2026
- $25MSeries BJun 2026 · 2 sources
Balerion Space Ventures (lead), ANA Future Frontier Fund
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Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
Competitors · 5
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Capella Space67 shared keywordsCapella Space designs, builds, and operates synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite constellations that provide all-weather, day-and-night Earth observation imagery at sub-0.25m resolution. It offers an automated end-to-end tasking and data delivery platform serving defense and intelligence, maritime, disaster response, and infrastructure monitoring customers.
Aurora45 shared keywordsAurora Flight Sciences, a Boeing subsidiary, develops autonomous aircraft systems, propulsion technologies, and advanced manufacturing processes for aerospace applications. The company serves government and commercial aviation customers with solutions spanning aircraft design, autonomous flight, and composite manufacturing.
Sandboxx33 shared keywordsSandboxx operates a platform that enables military personnel and their families to send letters and photos, with the company handling printing, packaging, and mailing logistics. The platform also supports military commands in improving communication and readiness among service members and their families.
Aiaa30 shared keywordsAIAA is a professional society for the global aerospace industry, providing members with technical publications, conferences, networking events, and industry advocacy. The organization serves scientists, engineers, educators, and managers across the aerospace and space sectors.
Radian Aerospace30 shared keywordsRadian Aerospace is developing fully reusable spaceflight vehicles, including Radian One, a single-stage-to-orbit mission platform for routine access to Low Earth Orbit, and R3V, a reusable reentry capsule for hypersonic testing and rocket cargo. The company builds launcher-agnostic vehicles configurable for cargo, experiments, or custom payloads in the space industry.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Dawn do?
- Dawn Aerospace builds space transportation infrastructure including flight-proven green chemical satellite propulsion systems, in-space refueling capabilities, and a reusable spaceplane. The company serves satellite operators and space economy participants seeking reliable, sustainable access to orbit and in-space mobility.
- Who founded Dawn?
- Dawn was founded by Stefan Powell, Jeroen Wink, James Powell, Robert Werner, Tobias Knop in 2017.
- Who are Dawn's investors?
- Dawn's investors include Aera VC, Balerion Space Ventures, Global Brain, ANA Future Frontier Fund, Mana Ventures.
- How much funding has Dawn raised?
- Dawn has disclosed $25M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
- Where is Dawn headquartered?
- Dawn is headquartered in Delft, NL.