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Pale Blue Inc.

JP
commercial
Japan
www.pale-blue.co.jp
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All verified mentions of this organization in source documents.

The total amount raised by Pale Blue together with recent bank loans is approximately USD 7.5 million (JPY 1 billion).

Mentioned as: Pale Blue Inc.Narrative GeneralOct 10, 2023Pale Blue Secures USD 7.5 Million Funding to Set Up Production Facility

Pale Blue achieved successful in-orbit operation of its water-based propulsion system in March 2023.

Mentioned as: pale blueTechnical ProductOct 10, 2023Pale Blue Secures USD 7.5 Million Funding to Set Up Production Facility

Pale Blue was selected by NEDO for the DMP phase of its 2022-10-01 1st DTSU program to work on a grant program titled "Establishment of Mass Production Technology for Satellite Propulsion System Using Water as Propellant."

Mentioned as: pale blueTechnical ProductOct 10, 2023Pale Blue Secures USD 7.5 Million Funding to Set Up Production Facility

A second close of Pale Blue’s Series B round is scheduled to be completed in the fall of 2023.

Mentioned as: Pale Blue Inc.Narrative GeneralOct 10, 2023Pale Blue Secures USD 7.5 Million Funding to Set Up Production Facility

Pale Blue is developing an Ion Hall-effect thruster that it expects to reach orbit for the first time by 2025.

Mentioned as: pale blueTechnical ProductOct 5, 2023Pale Blue raises $7.5 million to mass produce water vapor thrusters

Pale Blue raised $7,500,000 to establish a mass production facility for its water vapor propulsion systems.

Mentioned as: Pale Blue Inc.Org RelationshipOct 5, 2023Pale Blue raises $7.5 million to mass produce water vapor thrusters

Pale Blue raised $4,100,000 in a Series A round in 2021.

Mentioned as: Pale Blue Inc.Technical ProductOct 5, 2023Pale Blue raises $7.5 million to mass produce water vapor thrusters

Pale Blue aims to launch mass production within a few years while still deciding on the facility location and production capacity.

Mentioned as: Pale BlueTechnical ProductOct 5, 2023Pale Blue raises $7.5 million to mass produce water vapor thrusters

Pale Blue was awarded a contract by Yonsei University to provide a Resistojet (0.5U-sized water vapor) propulsion system for a pair of 6U satellites.

Mentioned as: Pale Blue Inc.Narrative GeneralAug 10, 2023Pale Blue to Supply Water-Based Propulsion Systems for Yonsei University

The Resistojet propulsion system provided by Pale Blue is 0.5U-sized and uses water vapor as propellant.

Mentioned as: Pale Blue Inc.Narrative GeneralAug 10, 2023Pale Blue to Supply Water-Based Propulsion Systems for Yonsei University

Pale Blue will expand its business through collaboration with Yonsei University by strengthening partnerships in Asia and providing water-based propulsion systems to the global market.

Mentioned as: pale blueTechnical ProductAug 10, 2023Pale Blue to Supply Water-Based Propulsion Systems for Yonsei University

Pale Blue plans to establish mass production of Resistojet thrusters to reduce cost and lead time for potential customers in the United States, Europe, and Asia.

Mentioned as: Pale Blue Inc.Narrative GeneralAug 7, 2023Pale Blue to supply thrusters for Yonsei University cubesats

Through collaboration with Yonsei University, Pale Blue will expand its business by strengthening partnerships in Asia.

Mentioned as: Pale BlueTechnical ProductAug 7, 2023Pale Blue to supply water based propulsion systems

Pale Blue was awarded a contract with Yonsei University in South Korea to provide a Resistojet 0.5U water-vapor propulsion system for a pair of 6U satellites.

Mentioned as: Pale Blue Inc.Narrative GeneralAug 7, 2023Pale Blue to supply water based propulsion systems

Pale Blue’s Ion Hall-effect thruster is likely to reach orbit for the first time in 2024 or 2025.

Mentioned as: pale blueTechnical ProductAug 7, 2023Pale Blue to supply thrusters for Yonsei University cubesats

Pale Blue plans to create mobility capabilities that are core to the space industry while providing water-based propulsion systems to the global market.

Mentioned as: Pale BlueTechnical ProductAug 7, 2023Pale Blue to supply water based propulsion systems

On 2023-08-07, Pale Blue secured a contract to supply water vapor thrusters to Yonsei University in South Korea.

Mentioned as: Pale Blue Inc.Org RelationshipAug 7, 2023Pale Blue to supply thrusters for Yonsei University cubesats

Amini raised $2,000,000 in a pre-seed funding round led by European climate technology fund Pale Blue Dot on 2023-05-18.

Mentioned as: Pale Blue Inc.Org RelationshipMay 18, 2023Amini gets initial funding for closing Africa’s environmental data gap

Pale Blue’s water-based propulsion system aboard EYE was launched by SpaceX on 2023-01-03.

Mentioned as: Pale Blue Inc.Org RelationshipMar 17, 2023Pale Blue Successfully Operates its Water Vapor Propulsion System in Low Earth Orbit

Pale Blue developed and operated a water-based thruster capable of producing 5.6 mN of thrust in typical ground testing.

Mentioned as: Pale BlueTechnical ProductMar 17, 2023Pale Blue Successfully Operates its Water Vapor Propulsion System in Low Earth Orbit
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