Mizuho Bank is a Japanese mega-bank that is increasingly involved in the space industry through investments and financial support. It acts as a limited partner in funds like the Space Frontiers Second Fund, which supports the development of space-related companies in Japan. Mizuho Bank also participates in strategic alliances, such as their investment in AALTO HAPS Limited, to commercialize connectivity and earth observation services using High Altitude Platform Stations (HAPS) in Asia. Furthermore, Mizuho is demonstrating its commitment to carbon neutrality by investing in carbon dioxide removal technologies relevant to space activities, partnering with organizations like NextGen CDR.
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On February 3, 2026 Ark Edge Space Co., Ltd. of Koto, Tokyo raised 3.0 billion yen through a loan agreement with Mizuho Bank.
On February 3, ArcEdge Space secured ¥3,000,000,000 in financing from Mizuho Bank under a loan agreement.
The loan from Mizuho Bank is intended to fund working capital for ArcEdge Space, including procurement of satellite components and satellite launch costs for a satellite constellation.
QPS研究所, based in Fukuoka, received a total loan of 6.2 billion yen from multiple banks for facility investment to construct a satellite constellation, with Mizuho Bank acting as arranger.
On December 25, WHERE announced it raised approximately 460 million yen through debt financing from Mizuho Bank, Hokuriku Bank, Japan Finance Corporation, Resona Bank, and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation.
ispace, inc. secured approximately $62,000,000 in new financing as part of a loan agreement with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and Mizuho Bank, Ltd.
Astroscale closed its Series G funding round with additional funding of U.S. $7,500,000 from Mizuho Bank on 2023-10-06.
A recent loan from Mizuho Bank, Ltd. and the new MUFG credit facilities bring Astroscale’s cumulative debt raised to JPY 14 billion (approx. USD 106 million).
On 2023-04-25 in Tokyo, Japan, Astroscale Holdings Inc. entered into a loan agreement of JPY 3 billion with Mizuho Bank, Ltd.
The JPY 3 billion loan from Mizuho Bank to Astroscale is approximately USD 22 million.
Astroscale entered into a loan agreement of JPY 3 billion (approximately $22,000,000) with Mizuho Bank, Ltd.
The Memorandum of Understanding between Astroscale Japan, Yusen Logistics, Mizuho Bank, Ltd., and Kids Station Inc. aims to work towards creating a safe and sustainable space environment in support of ADRAS-J.
Astroscale Japan signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Yusen Logistics, Mizuho Bank, Ltd., and Kids Station Inc. to support the ADRAS-J mission.
ispace signed a loan agreement totaling approximately $37,000,000 with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Mizuho Bank, Ltd., MUFG Bank, Ltd., The Shoko Chukin Bank, Ltd., and The Shizuoka Bank, Ltd.
Space Frontier Fund was launched in May 2020 with investment from Toyota Motor Corporation, Mitsubishi UFJ Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Mizuho Bank, Ltd., and others.