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DAWN

DAWN

Private
New York City, New YorkCrypto & Web3https://dawninternet.com

Last Round

Series B

Dec 18, 2025

Total Funding Raised

$48.5M

Momentum

Top 50%

of companies Caplight tracks

Company Overview

DAWN operates in Crypto & Web3 and is based in New York City, New York. Its latest recorded funding round was a Series B round in December 2025.

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

Crypto & Web3

Verticals

Internet Providers, Blockchain Infrastructure, Wireless Infrastructure

Business Model

B2B2C

Customer Profile

Marketplace Commission, Hardware Sales, Usage-Based SaaS

AI Layer

Infrastructure

Historical Pricing

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Pricing history

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Caplight Momentum Score

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Momentum history

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DAWN Comparables

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DAWN comparables — related companies by embedding similarity
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DAWN Funding Rounds

Historical fundraising activity

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

Founding team and executive leadership

James Smits

Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer

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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
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Market signals

Structured signals derived from secondary market and firmographic data.

  • Apr 27, 2026

    Grew 17% QoQ, from 18 to 21 employees.

  • Dec 24, 2025

    Grew 19% QoQ, from 16 to 19 employees.

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Recent news

Latest coverage and updates

  • launchesSep 16, 2026

    Dawninternet launches USD.infra Vault on Solana on Sep 15th '26 to tokenize recurring revenues from wireless networks and computing infrastructure into structured, revenue-backed digital instruments.

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DAWN Filings

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DAWN's valuation, stock price, and market status.

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, so its shares have no public market price. Caplight tracks DAWN's secondary market activity and provides MarketPrice™ estimates of its share price to Caplight users.

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.

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, Polychain Capital, Dragonfly Capital.

Will DAWN IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for DAWN.

How can I track DAWN secondary market activity?

Caplight tracks bids, offers, and trades in DAWN's shares on secondary markets.

Firmographic Details

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

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