| Cover | May 03, 2022 |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | May 3, 2022 |
| Entity File Number | 001-39819 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Dune Acquisition Corporation |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001817232 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 85-1617911 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 700 S. Rosemary Avenue |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 204 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | West Palm Beach |
| Entity Address, State or Province | FL |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 33401 |
| City Area Code | (917) |
| Local Phone Number | 742-1904 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | true |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Elected Not To Use the Extended Transition Period | false |
| Units, each consisting of one share of Class A common stock and one-half of one redeemable warrant | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Units, each consisting of one share of Class A common stock and one-half of one redeemable warrant |
| Trading Symbol | DUNEU |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | DUNE |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of Class A common stock, each at an exercise price of $11.50 per share | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of Class A common stock, each at an exercise price of $11.50 per share |
| Trading Symbol | DUNEW |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
