# SkyDrive

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/skydrive

- Industry: Aerospace
- Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
- Website: www.skydrive2020.com/
- Total disclosed funding: $114M
- Latest round: Series C (Aug 27, 2024)
- Investors on record: 28

## About

Based in Toyota, Japan, and founded in 2018 by CEO Tomohiro Fukuzawa, SkyDrive Inc. operates as a developer of logistics drones for the transport of heavy materials in inaccessible and dangerous areas. In July 2025, SkyDrive Inc. raised JPY 8.3 billion in pre-series D funding led by returning investor MUFG Bank, with participation from new investors East Japan Railway, Kyushu Railway Company, and UNIVANCE. Returning investors Suzuki Motor, ITOCHU Technology Ventures, Obayashi, The Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc., SBI Investment, Toyoda Iron Works, and NHK Spring also participated in this round.

SkyDrive Inc. develops advanced air mobility solutions, electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicles.The company offers product known as the SD-05, which is a used for commercial use that allows to carry three passengers, including one pilot. In addition, the firm provides SD-03, which is a single-seat eVTOL prototype powered by twelve electric motor rotors and constructed from composite materials and aluminum alloys. It also offers cargo drones and drone show services for the mobility industry. 

The company will use the July 2025 funding to improve its development team, testing infrastructure, and operations to support its product certification.

## Funding rounds

- Series C, Aug 27, 2024 — Energy & Environment Investment, Mizuho Bank, Inventum Ventures, Osaka Metro Co
- Series C, Apr 6, 2023, $6.2M — Innovation Engine
- Series C, Sep 26, 2022, $57M — Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, MUFG Bank, Kansai Electric Power, SCSK Corporation, Sompo Japan Insurance, Resona Bank, Pegasus Tech Ventures, Tokio Marine Group Holdings, Inc., Kintetsu Group Holdings, Toyoda Iron Works, Nippon Kayaku, NHK Spring, Suzuki Motor
- Series B, Aug 30, 2020, $37M — Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Development Bank of Japan, ITOCHU Technology Ventures, Energy & Environment Investment, NEC Corporation, STRIVE, Z CORPORATION, Obayashi, VeriServe Corporation, ENEOS Innovation Partners
- Series A, Sep 30, 2019, $14M — ITOCHU Technology Ventures, Energy & Environment Investment, STRIVE, Z CORPORATION, Drone Fund

## Investors

- ITOCHU Technology Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/itochu-technology-ventures) — Series A, Series B
- Energy & Environment Investment (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/energy-environment-investment) — Series A, Series B, Series C
- STRIVE (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/strive) — Series A, Series B
- Z CORPORATION (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/z-corporation) — Series A, Series B
- Drone Fund (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/drone-fund) — Series A
- Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group — Series B
- Development Bank of Japan (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/development-bank-of-japan) — Series B
- NEC Corporation — Series B
- Obayashi — Series B
- VeriServe Corporation — Series B
- ENEOS Innovation Partners — Series B
- Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank — Series C
- MUFG Bank — Series C
- Kansai Electric Power — Series C
- SCSK Corporation — Series C
- Sompo Japan Insurance — Series C
- Resona Bank — Series C
- Pegasus Tech Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/pegasus-tech-ventures) — Series C
- Tokio Marine Group Holdings, Inc. — Series C
- Kintetsu Group Holdings — Series C
- Toyoda Iron Works — Series C
- Nippon Kayaku — Series C
- NHK Spring — Series C
- Suzuki Motor — Series C
- Innovation Engine (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/innovation-engine) — Series C
- Mizuho Bank — Series C
- Inventum Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/inventum-ventures) — Series C
- Osaka Metro Co — Series C