# Axelspace Holdings Corporation

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/axelspace-holdings

- Industry: Aerospace
- Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
- Website: www.axelspacehd.com
- Total disclosed funding: $106M
- Latest round: Series D (Dec 21, 2023)
- Investors on record: 26

## About

Based in Tokyo, Japan, and founded in 2008 by President and CEO Yuya Nakamura, Axelspace Holdings Corporation operates as a manufacturing company that develops and operates micro-satellites, arranges launches, and offers operational support. In 2020, Axelspace Holdings Corporation was established as a holding company through a sole-share transfer from Axelspace Corporation. Axelspace Holdings Corporation specializes in microsatellite technology serving industries such as agriculture, environmental monitoring, and disaster response. The company’s product includes AxelGlobe and AxelLiner, which are constellations of microsatellites providing high-frequency Earth observation, and a satellite data platform designed to provide real-time Earth observation. In addition, the firm provides detailed imaging and insights, serving clients to develop, launch, and manage their microsatellites for their space missions. In August 2025, Axelspace Holdings Corporation raised JPY 2 billion in an IPO, selling 3.3 million shares at JPY 375 per share at the Tokyo Stock Exchange, Growth section. The listing valued Axelspace Holdings Corporation at JPY 24 billion.

## Funding rounds

- Series D, Dec 21, 2023, $44M — SMBC Venture Capital, Global Brain, Keio Innovation Initiative, Seibu Shinkin Capital, Mitsui Fudosan, Yamato Holdings, Tokyo University of Science Innovation Capital, Epson Cross Investment, Nanto Capital Partners, PERSOL VENTURE PARTNERS
- Series C, May 14, 2021, $24M — Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Investment, Kyocera Corporation, Mitsubishi UFJ Capital, Global Brain, SPARX Group, Japan Post Investment Corporation, SPARX Innovation for Future Co.,Ltd.
- Series B, Dec 7, 2018, $23M — INCJ, Global Brain, SBI Investment, Dai-ichi Life Asset Management Co. Ltd, UTokyo Innovation Platform, Mitsui Fudosan
- Series A, Nov 24, 2015, $0.8M — ITOCHU Technology Ventures, Weathernews Inc.
- Series A, Sep 16, 2015, $15M — SMBC Venture Capital, Global Brain, Energy & Environment Investment, SBI Investment, SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation, Mitsui & Co., Japan Science and Technology Agency, Seibu Shinkin Capital

## Investors

- SMBC Venture Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/smbc-venture-capital) — Series A, Series D
- Global Brain (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/global-brain) — Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D
- Energy & Environment Investment (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/energy-environment-investment) — Series A
- SBI Investment (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sbi-investment) — Series A, Series B
- SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation — Series A
- Mitsui & Co. — Series A
- Japan Science and Technology Agency — Series A
- Seibu Shinkin Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/seibu-shinkin-capital) — Series A, Series D
- ITOCHU Technology Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/itochu-technology-ventures) — Series A
- Weathernews Inc. — Series A
- INCJ — Series B
- Dai-ichi Life Asset Management Co. Ltd — Series B
- UTokyo Innovation Platform (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/utokyo-innovation-platform) — Series B
- Mitsui Fudosan — Series B, Series D
- Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Investment (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sumitomo-mitsui-trust-investment) — Series C
- Kyocera Corporation — Series C
- Mitsubishi UFJ Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/mitsubishi-ufj-capital) — Series C
- SPARX Group (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sparx-group) — Series C
- Japan Post Investment Corporation — Series C
- SPARX Innovation for Future Co.,Ltd. — Series C
- Keio Innovation Initiative (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/keio-innovation-initiative) — Series D
- Yamato Holdings — Series D
- Tokyo University of Science Innovation Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/tokyo-university-of-science-innovation-capital) — Series D
- Epson Cross Investment (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/epson-cross-investment) — Series D
- Nanto Capital Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/nanto-capital-partners) — Series D
- PERSOL VENTURE PARTNERS (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/persol-venture-partners) — Series D