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DAWN

DAWN

Private
New York City, New YorkTelecommunications & Networkinghttps://dawninternet.com/

Last Round

Series B

Dec 18, 2025

Total Funding Raised

$48.5M

Momentum

Top 50%

of companies Caplight tracks

Company Overview

DAWN is a decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePIN) company that developed a protocol on the Solana blockchain allowing users to buy and sell internet capacity.

Sector

Telecommunications & Networking

Verticals

Internet Providers, Wireless Infrastructure, Blockchain Infrastructure

Business Model

B2B2C

Customer Profile

Marketplace Commission, Hardware Sales, Usage-Based SaaS

AI Layer

Infrastructure

Keywords

DePINbandwidth marketplacedecentralized wirelessDeWibandwidth sharingSolana DePINmicro-ISPpay-per-use internetdecentralized AIdecentralized computehardware nodedecentralized physical infrastructure networkcrypto rewardsalternative ISPdecentralized GPU

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DAWN Comparables

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DAWN Funding Rounds

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Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
Series BDec 18, 2025
StrategicDec 16, 2024
Series A ExtensionAug 7, 2024
Series AFeb 27, 2023

Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

James Smits

Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer

Founding Team

DAWN Investors

Notable investors and investment history

DAWN investors
InvestorRounds
VanEckStrategic
J VenturesSeries A
Wintermute VenturesSeries A Extension
Chaos VenturesSeries A
Castle Island VenturesSeries A, Series A Extension
Moonshot ResearchSeries A
Polychain CapitalSeries B

Market signals

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  • Apr 27, 2026

    Grew 17% QoQ, from 18 to 21 employees.

  • Dec 24, 2025

    Grew 19% QoQ, from 16 to 19 employees.

Recent news

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  • launchesSep 16, 2026

    Dawninternet launched USD.infra Vault on Solana on Sep 15th '26.

DAWN Filings

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Is DAWN a public or private company?

DAWN is a private company.

What is the current stock price of DAWN?

DAWN is a private company with no public stock price. No recent secondary market data is available.

How much is DAWN worth (valuation)?

Valuation information for DAWN is not publicly available.

Can I buy DAWN stock?

DAWN shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors. Visit https://www.caplight.com to learn more.

When was DAWN's last funding round?

DAWN's most recent funding round was Series B on December 18, 2025.

Who are the main investors in DAWN?

Key investors in DAWN include VanEck, Dragonfly Capital, Polychain Capital, Dragonfly.

Will DAWN IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for DAWN.

How can I track DAWN secondary market activity?

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersNew York City, New York
Employee Range14
Year Founded2017
Last FundingDec 18, 2025

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