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Axelspace

Ultra-affordable, privately funded satellites designed to monitor the entire surface of the world — once per day.

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Yuya Nakamura

President and CEO at Axelspace

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Employees 101–200
Headquarters Japan
Until now, high-resolution satellite imagery has been a costly and infrequent service, often available only to national governments. Axelspace leverages the flexibility and low cost of microsatellite technology to make space, and access to its data, an everyday reality for private companies and research institutions. Axelspace's primary project, AxelGlobe, is launching a constellation of 50 microsatellites into orbit, each the size of the palm of your hand and 1/10th the cost of traditional satellites, enabling high-frequency access to information like accurate forecasts, ideal harvest times, and the detection of illegal logging. Axelspace is proud to drive the innovation of micro-satellite technology, helping to collect valuable data that allows us to better understand what is happening on our planet and how to respond accordingly.

Notable Achievements

  • Raised over USD$70 million to date. Investors include Global Brain, Mitsui Fudosan and Kyocera.
  • Successfully developed, launched and operated the world's first commercial microsatellte.
  • Constructing Japan's sole Earth observation satellite constellation.

Currently Operating in 15 Regions

Press Mentions

October 15, 2024

Chiaki Mukai et Masanori Sugiyama nommés administrateurs externes d'Axelspace Holdings

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September 17, 2024

Axelspace Holdings Welcomes New Shareholders from CVC Funds of ANA Holdings, JGC & JGC Holdings, and Fukoku Mutual Life Insurance Respectively to Accelerate Business Expansion

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July 19, 2024

Axelspace Announces New Service “AxelLiner Laboratory” to Meet the Rapidly Growing Need for In-orbit Demonstration of Space Components - Space Watch Africa

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May 10, 2024

Axelspace Raises $44 Million, Closing Series D Funding Round to Accelerate Growth Toward Social Implementation of Microsatellite Applications

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December 22, 2023

Axelspace Raises $44 Million, Closing Series D Funding Round to Accelerate Growth Toward Social Implementation of Microsatellite Applications

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December 22, 2023

Axelspace Raises $44M in Series D Funding

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