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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aerospace |
| Founded | December 2017 in Auckland, New Zealand |
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| Headquarters | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Products | Z01 SuperTorquer |
Number of employees | 20+ (April 2024) |
| Website | zenno |
Zenno Astronautics (also known as Zenno) is a New Zealand- and United States-based aerospace company creating and building superconducting magnets for space applications.
History
[edit]In 2022, Zenno Astronautics raised NZD$10.5 million in seed funding from New Zealand, U.S. and European investors. This was one of the largest seed rounds in New Zealand's history.[1]
In December 2023, Zenno launched a prototype of its Z01 SuperTorquer aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on the Korea 425 Mission from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.[2][3]
- ^ "Zenno GD1 portfolio company profile". Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ "New Zealand man's invention hitches ride to space on Elon Musk SpaceX rocket". Newshub. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ "SpaceX Korea 425 mission profile". SpaceX. Retrieved 16 April 2024.