Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd. is a leading global real estate company headquartered in Tokyo that is expanding its business to include the space industry. The company is creating a hub for Japan's space industry in the Nihonbashi district of central Tokyo, with the goal of helping space-related firms and universities form networks. Mitsui Fudosan is working with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to promote the creation of aerospace businesses by providing opportunities for business matching, acceleration, and venture support. Through its "cross U" open innovation platform, Mitsui Fudosan aims to revitalize the space industry by connecting Japanese companies with international partners and supporting new entrants into the space sector.
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The ESA office in X-IHONBASHI TOWER, operated by Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd. and Cross U, will facilitate coordination among government, academia, and the commercial sector.
X-NIHONBASHI TOWER is operated by Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd. and the Cross User Association, with over 30 space business players based in Nihonbashi.
The Space Frontier Fund managed by Sparx Innovation for Future Co. provided funding to Axelspace’s Series C round alongside venture capital firms and investment funds managed by Global Brain Corp., Japan Post Investment Corp., Kyocera Corp., Mitsubishi UFJ Capital Co. Ltd., Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd., and Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Investment Co. Ltd.