Toyota is expanding its role in the space industry through strategic investments and partnerships. Primarily known as an automotive manufacturer, Toyota is now investing in rocket technology via companies like Interstellar Technologies, aiming to support the growing demand for satellite launches. Additionally, Toyota is collaborating with JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) and NASA on projects like the Lunar Cruiser, a pressurized lunar rover for the Artemis program. These initiatives highlight Toyota's interest in space-based technologies and exploration, with potential applications in telecommunications and advanced driver-assistance systems.
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JAXA and Toyota are developing a pressurized human lunar rover called the Lunar Cruiser.
Woven by Toyota committed ¥7 billion to Interstellar Technologies’ Series F in January 2025.
Woven Capital, the venture capital arm of Toyota, is an investor in CesiumAstro’s Series C round.
Woven by Toyota led an investment that raised $95.5 million through a third-party allotment of preferred shares in Interstellar Technologies’ Series F round.
Interstellar Technologies established a manufacturing-focused business alliance with Toyota Motor Corporation.
Woven by Toyota led a prior funding round that raised ¥14.8 billion through a third-party allotment of preferred shares in an up-round.
Woven by Toyota is advancing efforts to establish a robust production system to support Interstellar Technologies’ manufacturing needs.
Woven by Toyota is collaborating with Interstellar to establish a scalable and robust production system for commercial space manufacturing in Japan.
The Series F round is led by Woven by Toyota and includes investors SBI Group, Nomura Real Estate Development, B Dash Ventures, SMBC Edge, Space Frontier Fund II operated by SPARX Asset Management, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Japanet Holdings, and other existing shareholders.
Interstellar has entered a manufacturing-focused business alliance with Toyota Motor Corporation to support future high-cadence launch operations.
The funding round led by Woven by Toyota raised 14.8 billion yen through preferred shares in a series of third-party allotments.
The Series F funding round was led by Woven by Toyota.
Toyota Motor Corporation's headquarters in Aichi is developing the lunar rover 'Lunar Cruiser', and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has a core rocket factory there.
Toyota is collaborating with JAXA to develop a manned pressurized rover, known as 'Lunar Cruiser' by Toyota.
ispace receives technical evaluation and quality improvement support for its small rover concept design from Toyota.
ispace is receiving support from Toyota for optimal system design solutions for the next-generation small rovers.
The manned pressurized exploration vehicle developed by JAXA and Toyota, known as the 'Lunar Cruiser', is distinct from the LTV.
トヨタ recently entered into a research and development agreement with Yokogawa Electric Corporation for the Luna Cruiser's development.
Toyota Motor Corporation is developing the manned pressurized rover in collaboration with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA).
Yokogawa Electric Corporation has signed agreements with Toyota Motor Corporation for research and development activities.