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§ Private Profile · Minami-soma, Fukushima, Japan
Aerospace company developing satellite launch vehicles and delivering smallsats to LEO for small satellite operators, focused on the Rockoon method.
AstroX is a commercial aerospace manufacturer based in Minamisoma City, Japan, that develops satellite launch vehicles utilizing an innovative Rockoon method to deliver payloads into low Earth orbit. The company combines high-altitude balloons with traditional rockets to efficiently transport small satellites weighing under 100 kilograms, while additionally providing suborbital flights and stratospheric services for scientific observations and technology demonstrations. In February 2026, the enterprise successfully secured JPY 2.32 billion, or approximately $15 million, in Series A venture funding to advance its commercial launch capabilities and expand its engineering workforce. The organization is financially backed by lead institutional investors One Capital and Inclusion Japan, and it employs aerospace experts with prior technical experience at prominent entities including JAXA, MHI, and ispace. AstroX was officially founded in 2022 by serial entrepreneur and chief executive officer Shotake Oda.
AstroX has raised $1.5B across 3 funding rounds.
AstroX has raised $1.5B in total across 3 funding rounds.
AstroX has raised $1.5B across 3 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $1.5B Series A in February 2026.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2026 | $1.5B Series A | — | Inclusion Japan, ONE Capital | Announced |
| Nov 28, 2025 | $11.5M Debt Financing | — | 'masahiko Kumagai', 内藤正也, 服部 結花, Mizuho Bank, Shizuoka Capital, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation | Announced |
| Sep 5, 2024 | $2.8M Seed Plus | — | 90S, Hirokazu Nagano, G Startup, Iceblue Fund, 服部 結花, 色川将吾, Morich, Menoa Hotta, Spring Star Capital, United Airlines, Vector | Announced |
AstroX has raised $1.5B in total across 3 funding rounds.
AstroX's investors include Inclusion Japan, One Capital, 'Masahiko Kumagai', 内藤正也, 服部 結花, Mizuho Bank, Shizuoka Capital, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, 90s, Hirokazu Nagano, G-STARTUP, Iceblue Fund.