Interstellar Technologies (IST) is a Japanese private spaceflight company established in 2013, aiming to reduce the cost of space access. They develop, manufacture, and launch rockets, including the MOMO sounding rocket and the ZERO orbital launch vehicle, targeting the small satellite market. IST is pursuing a vertically integrated business model combining rocket launches with satellite communications, and has partnered with companies like Toyota to leverage expertise in mass production for scalable and cost-effective rocket development.
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Interstellar Technologies’ Series F round brought the company’s cumulative funding to ¥44.6 billion.
Interstellar Technologies obtained ¥1.8 billion in loan facilities with stock acquisition rights from the Japan Finance Corporation.
Research and development for Interstellar Technologies’ satellite project is being advanced through commissioned projects from the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications and the Space Strategy Fund implemented by JAXA.
Interstellar Technologies secured ¥5.3 billion in debt financing from financial institutions as part of its fundraising activities.
SBI Group made follow-on investments in Interstellar Technologies for the third consecutive funding round.
Interstellar Technologies established a manufacturing-focused business alliance with Toyota Motor Corporation.
Interstellar Technologies is developing the orbital launch vehicle ZERO and was selected for Phase 3 of MEXT’s Small Business Innovation Research program.
Interstellar Technologies’ Series F round represents one of the largest fundraising efforts to date by a privately held space startup in Japan.
Existing shareholders participated in Interstellar Technologies' Series F funding round alongside previously announced investors.
Interstellar Technologies conducted secondary transactions with existing shareholders to optimize its capital structure.
Interstellar Technologies closed a ¥20.1 billion Series F funding round through a third-party allotment of new shares.
Interstellar Technologies is pursuing a vertically integrated business combining launch vehicle services and satellite communications.
SMBC Edge participated as an investor in Interstellar Technologies' Series F funding round.
B Dash Ventures selected Interstellar Technologies as its first investment in the space sector.
Interstellar Technologies has signed launch contracts with a total of eight companies, organizations, and universities for ZERO’s first launch, including one company conducting a demonstration of a satellite separation system.
Interstellar Technologies is focusing its satellite business on communications satellites to leverage frequent-launch requirements with its own launch vehicle.
Woven by Toyota is advancing efforts to establish a robust production system to support Interstellar Technologies’ manufacturing needs.
Nomura Real Estate Development participated as an investor in Interstellar Technologies' Series F funding round.
B Dash Venture participated as an investor in Interstellar Technologies' Series F funding round.
Interstellar Technologies was chosen as one of three companies to pass the latest stage-gate review for MEXT’s SBIR Phase 3 selection for ZERO.