Top 10 Space startups in Japan

Updated: May 05, 2024 | Editor: Boris Maslennikov

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Funding: $389.2M
Astroscale is developing scalable solutions across the spectrum of on-orbit servicing, including life extension, in situ space situational awareness, end-of-life, and active debris removal, to create sustainable space systems
2
Funding: $174.8M
Ispace Technologies is a space resource exploration company that locates, extracts, and delivers lunar ice to customers in cis-lunar space.
3
Funding: ¥21.9B
Synspective provides SAR data and remote monitoring services to government agencies.
4
Funding: $113.6M
GITAI is a robotics startup that develops remote controlled robots to replace astronaut's operations in commercial space stations.
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Funding: ¥5.7B
Interstellar Technologies is a rocket development, manufacturing and launch service.
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Funding: ¥3.2B
IQPS develops and operates a SAR satellite that strives to create real-time maps.
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Funding: ¥1.9B
EX-Fusion develops the first commercial laser based nuclear fusion reactor for power generation.
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Funding: ¥1.6B
Pale Blue is an aerospace company that provides water propulsion systems for sustainable space development.
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Funding: $10.9M
PD Aerospace is a spacecraft development company that develops fully reusable manned and unmanned spacecraft.
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SPACE ONE is a launch services provider that uses small rockets. We will offer the world’s shortest lead time from contractual engagement to launch, as well as the world’s most frequent launching schedule.
Editor: Boris Maslennikov
Boris Maslennikov is a senior editor for Space-Startups. He has spent more than a decade covering the global space industry as a business journalist. He earned a Ph.D. in planetary sciences from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a bachelor’s degree with honors in geophysics and planetary science from the California Institute of Technology. In his free time, Boris enjoys studying history and mathematics, with a particular interest in the history of mathematics. You can contact Boris at borismaslenikov(at)space-startups(dot)com