SPACE WALKER, Inc.

Space Travel is no Longer a Dream #spacesustainability #ecorocket #cleanfuel #reusablerocket

General Information
Company Name
SPACE WALKER, Inc.
Founded Year
2017
Location (Offices)
Japan +1
Founders / Decision Makers
Number of Employees
23
Industries
Manufacturing
Funding Stage
Series A
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SPACE WALKER, Inc. - Company Profile

SPACE WALKER, Inc. is a Japanese university start-up founded in 2017, specializing in the development of manned and unmanned suborbital spaceplanes. With a team of experienced engineers who have dedicated over 40 years to researching winged space vehicles, SPACE WALKER leverages the heritage of renowned entities such as HIMES (ISAS of Ministry of Education) and HOPE-X (NAL and NASDA) to enhance WIRES of Tokyo University Of Science(TUS) and Kyushu Institute Of Technology(Kyutech). The company is currently focused on developing a suborbital spaceplane through partnerships with TUS, JAXA, IHI Corporation, IHI Aerospace Corporation, Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd., and other non-aerospace industries.

SPACE WALKER's latest milestone is a ¥713.00M Series A investment received on 10 August 2023, led by Realize Group, Jalux, and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. The company's focus on #spacesustainability, #ecorocket, #cleanfuel, and #reusablerocket aligns with the growing interest in sustainable space travel, positioning SPACE WALKER as an innovative player in the Manufacturing industry. Based in Japan, the company holds promise in shaping the future of space exploration.

Taxonomy: space travel, suborbital spaceplanes, reusable rockets, aerospace technology, space exploration, engineering, partnership agreements, clean fuel technology, unmanned space vehicles, rocket propulsion, innovation, Japanese startup

Funding Rounds & Investors of SPACE WALKER, Inc. (5)

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Funding Stage Amount No. Investors Investors Date
Series A ¥713.00M 3 Jalux, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency 10 Aug 2023
Angel Round ¥140.00M 7 Shigeru Urushibara, Oki Matsumoto +5 13 Nov 2020
Seed Round ¥155.00M - 22 Jun 2020
Seed Round ¥170.00M - 29 Oct 2019
Pre Seed Round ¥370.00M - 30 Sep 2019

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