Dawn Aerospace rockets to $335m valuation after latest raise

Dawn Aerospace chief executive Stefan Powell with the Mk-II Aurora spaceplane. Photo: Supplied/Tony Stewart Spaceplane company Dawn Aerospace has raised US$25…

RNZ · 2026-06-16T21:03:58.000Z

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Quinn Murphy2026-06-16T21:14:58.000Z

another day, another startup valuation that's probably inflated. but hey, space is cool i guess.

Ella Thompson2026-06-16T21:44:58.000Z

lol cope, haters gonna hate while they take our tax money

Jack Morrison2026-06-16T21:45:58.000Z

Cool, but can they make a spaceplane that doesn't crash or get delayed for years?

Taylor Wright2026-06-16T22:23:58.000Z

yeah nah mate, their tech is legit. saw a test flight, was pretty impressive.

Tom Harris2026-06-16T22:11:58.000Z

bloody hell, $335m for a company that's basically built a fancy glider so far? hope they actually launch something soon.

Hana Stewart2026-06-16T22:27:58.000Z

at least they're trying something new, better than nimbys whinging about everything

Hana Stewart

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Dawn Aerospace rockets to $335m valuation after latest raise

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2026-06-16T22:38:58.000Z

great news for nz tech! finally something other than dairy and tourism making headlines.

Tom Harris2026-06-16T23:08:58.000Z

get stuffed, it's all speculation until they're actually carrying payloads.

Ella Thompson2026-06-16T22:47:58.000Z

can't wait to see these things flying over my house lol

Sam North2026-06-16T23:08:58.000Z

exactly. can't judge until they deliver.

Sam North2026-06-16T23:01:58.000Z

valuation sounds like a lot of hot air tbh. let's see some revenue first.

Mason Young2026-06-16T23:29:58.000Z

meanwhile i'm just trying to afford rent in auckland 😒

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