Top 10 Space startups in Japan
Mar 05, 2025 | By Boris Maslennikov | 28 |
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Funding: $129.1M
GITAI is a robotics startup that develops remote controlled robots to replace astronaut's operations in commercial space stations.
GITAI is a robotics startup that develops remote controlled robots to replace astronaut's operations in commercial space stations.
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Funding: ¥28.9B
Synspective provides SAR data and remote monitoring services to government agencies.
Synspective provides SAR data and remote monitoring services to government agencies.
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Funding: $396.8M
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
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
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Funding: $174.8M
Ispace Technologies is a space resource exploration company that locates, extracts, and delivers lunar ice to customers in cis-lunar space.
Ispace Technologies is a space resource exploration company that locates, extracts, and delivers lunar ice to customers in cis-lunar space.
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Funding: ¥16.6B
Interstellar Technologies is a rocket development, manufacturing and launch service.
Interstellar Technologies is a rocket development, manufacturing and launch service.
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Funding: ¥5.6B
Pale Blue is an aerospace company that provides water propulsion systems for sustainable space development.
Pale Blue is an aerospace company that provides water propulsion systems for sustainable space development.
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Funding: ¥3.2B
IQPS develops and operates a SAR satellite that strives to create real-time maps.
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.
EX-Fusion develops the first commercial laser based nuclear fusion reactor for power generation.
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Funding: $10.9M
PD Aerospace is a spacecraft development company that develops fully reusable manned and unmanned spacecraft.
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.