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Space technology company developing and operating microsatellites, providing Earth observation data for monitoring applications.
Axelspace is a Tokyo, Japan-based space technology company that designs, manufactures, launches, and operates microsatellites for commercial and government applications. The organization generates revenue through its AxelGlobe platform, which provides subscription-based high-frequency Earth observation data for agriculture, urban planning, and disaster management, alongside its AxelLiner division, which offers end-to-end custom satellite development and operational services. Operating a proprietary constellation of GRUS satellites, the enterprise employs over 130 people from 26 countries and has raised more than $100 million in total funding, including a recent $44 million Series C round. Axelspace serves prominent clients such as the Japanese aerospace agency JAXA and Weathernews Inc., while receiving financial backing from venture capital and institutional investors including Mitsui & Co., SBI Investment, and Global Brain. The commercial aerospace company was founded in 2008 by Yuya Nakamura and Daigo Orihara.
Axelspace has raised $67.3M across 2 funding rounds.
Axelspace has raised $67.3M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Axelspace has raised $67.3M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $43.7M Series D in December 2023.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2023 | $43.7M Series D | — | Sumio Utsunomiya, Yasuhiko Yurimoto, Naoto Tomono, Atsumi Kanaya, Nanto Capital Partners, Persol Venture Partners, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, The Seibu Shinkin Capital, Hisanori Takata, Shinji Makiura | Announced |
| May 13, 2021 | $23.6M Series C | — | Global Brain, Japan Post Investment Corporation, Kyocera Corporation, Mitsubishi UFJ Capital, Mitsui Fudosan, Sparx Innovation For The Future, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Investment | Announced |
Axelspace has raised $67.3M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Axelspace's investors include Sumio Utsunomiya, yasuhiko yurimoto, Naoto Tomono, Atsumi Kanaya, Nanto Capital Partners, PERSOL VENTURE PARTNERS, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, The Seibu Shinkin Capital, Hisanori Takata, Shinji Makiura, Global Brain, Japan Post Investment Corporation.