Sir Peter Beck

Sir Peter Beck

entrepreneur New Zealand

Sir Peter Beck is the founder and CEO of Rocket Lab, a company that has revolutionized the aerospace industry with its innovative approach to rocket launches. Recognized as the 2025 Flying Kiwi and inducted into the NZ Hi-Tech Hall of Fame, Beck has been instrumental in transforming Rocket Lab from a start-up into a multibillion-dollar enterprise. His contributions have significantly advanced the Kiwi aerospace sector, while he has also invested in various homegrown start-ups, demonstrating his commitment to fostering innovation in New Zealand.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
9,558
Power
416$
Sentiment
8.50
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
New Zealand 2 8.50 0.18% +10% 4,822,233 9,558 $210,000 416$
Totals 2 4,822,233 9,558 $210,000 416$
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Recent Mentions

New Zealand New Zealand: Sir Peter Beck is a notable figure who influenced Craig Piggott's ambition in the tech sector. 8

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The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Dynamic Business: NZ tech sector at turning point as start-ups drive fragile recovery

New Zealand New Zealand: Sir Peter Beck is the founder and CEO of Rocket Lab, which has achieved significant success in the aerospace industry. 9

Elon Musk Sir Russell Coutts David Bortolussi David Muscat Peter Mcbride Miles Hurrell
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Deloitte Top 200: Company of the year - Sir Peter Beck’s Rocket Lab

New Zealand New Zealand: Sir Peter Beck’s firm reported US$242m revenue for its June quarter, a 36% jump. 8

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The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Kiwi tech firms enjoy another boom year, but local jobs fall sharply – Tin200 report

New Zealand New Zealand: Rocket Lab chief executive Sir Peter Beck is scheduled to speak at the summit today. 6

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The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Pro-Palestine protesters blockade Christchurch aerospace summit, chain themselves to doorways

New Zealand New Zealand: Sir Peter Beck is the founder of Rocket Lab, which is currently hiring for multiple roles. 8

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The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Tech Insider: Rod Drury backs Volley – a Kiwi ‘Venmo’, Huljich family invests in ‘AI-induced blindspot’ start-up, Rocket Lab’s hiring spree

New Zealand New Zealand: Sir Peter Beck is the founder and chief executive of Rocket Lab. 9

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The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Rocket Lab reports record quarterly revenue, updates on crew-capable Neutron, talks up ‘Golden Dome’ missile defence opportunity

New Zealand New Zealand: Sir Peter Beck is the founder of Rocket Lab and owns just over 10% of the company. 6

Ben Goodger Elon Musk Stephen Whiting Jasmine Cotter Malachi Subecz John Small Chris Keall
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Watch out, Google: OpenAI’s browser and its Kiwi creator are coming for Chrome – Tech Insider

New Zealand New Zealand: Sir Peter Beck is associated with Rocket Lab, which is seen as benefiting from the Musk-Trump rift. 7

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The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: A $529 phone, bought in March, can only make 3G calls; IRD’s AI warning; Musk’s pain is Beck’s gain; a self-employed Wellington man scores a $15,760 Google Cloud refund – Tech Insider

New Zealand New Zealand: Sir Peter Beck was recognized with the Tait Communications Flying Kiwi award. 9

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The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: On The Up: Drone-maker Syos Aerospace wins top honour at NZ Hi-Tech Awards

New Zealand New Zealand: Sir Peter Beck was recognized as the 2025 Flying Kiwi for his contributions to the aerospace industry through his company Rocket Lab. 9

Samuel Vye Christopher Luxon Sir Keir Starmer Tua Karalus Courtney Karalus Luke Campbell Lee Timutimu
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Syos wins company of the year at Hi-Tech Awards, Sir Peter Beck named Flying Kiwi