ispace
Founded Year
2010Stage
PIPE | IPOTotal Raised
$182.65MAbout ispace
ispace engages in the design and building of lunar landers and rovers, to provide frequent, controlled-cost transportation services to the Moon. It also conducts lunar surface exploration to map and process resources, primarily for the space-based economy. Its rovers include capabilities such as mass spectrometers, radiation dosimeters, thermometers, cameras, electrolysis devices, cell culture devices, and more. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.
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ispace Patents
ispace has filed 5 patents.
Application Date | Grant Date | Title | Related Topics | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
8/8/2016 | 5/30/2023 | Orbiters (space probe), NASA space probes, Proposed space probes, Watch brands, Derelict landers (spacecraft) | Grant |
Application Date | 8/8/2016 |
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Grant Date | 5/30/2023 |
Title | |
Related Topics | Orbiters (space probe), NASA space probes, Proposed space probes, Watch brands, Derelict landers (spacecraft) |
Status | Grant |
Latest ispace News
Mar 28, 2025
金融庁公表「記述情報の開示の好事例集2024」にispaceの有価証券報告書が掲載 「これまで、開示の充実化について課題感を持ち、その解消に取り組んできたことを、有価証券報告書での開示を通じてご評価いただき、好事例として紹介いただいたことを大変嬉しく思います。積極的な情報開示の重要性、投資家・株主をはじめとするステークホルダーの皆さまとのより深い対話を重ねていくことの必要性を改めて感じました。引き続き、事業の進捗を一層加速させるとともに、積極的な情報開示ならびに広報・IR活動に注力してまいります。」 ispaceは、日・米・欧の3法人でそれぞれの地域の文化や多様性を活かしながら、1つの統合的なグローバル企業として宇宙開発を進めてまいりました。2025 年 1 月15日に日本法人が主導するミッション2の打ち上げを完了し、最短で2025年6月6日に、月面着陸へ再挑戦の予定です。続く2026年には米国法人が主導するミッション3を実行していく計画で、2027年には、現在日本で開発中のシリーズ3ランダー（仮称）を用いたミッション4（旧ミッション6）を予定しています。世界中の政府、企業、教育機関からの高まる需要に応えるため、ispaceはミッション3およびそれ以降のミッションのペイロードサービス契約とデータサービスを提供してまいります。 「Expand our planet. Expand our future. ~人類の生活圏を宇宙に広げ、持続性のある世界へ~」をビジョンに掲げ、月面資源開発に取り組んでいる宇宙スタートアップ企業。日本、ルクセンブルク、アメリカの3拠点で活動し、現在約300名のスタッフが在籍。2010年に設立し、Google Lunar XPRIZEレースの最終選考に残った5チームのうちの1チームである「HAKUTO」を運営した。月への高頻度かつ低コストの輸送サービスを提供することを目的とした小型のランダー（月着陸船）と、月探査用のローバー（月面探査車）を開発。民間企業が月でビジネスを行うためのゲートウェイとなることを目指し、月市場への参入をサポートするための月データビジネスコンセプトの立ち上げも行う。2022年12月11日には SpaceXのFalcon 9を使用し、同社初となるミッション1のランダーの打ち上げを完了。続くミッション2は2025年1月15日に打上げを完了し、今後、最速2025年6月6日に月面着陸に再挑戦の予定。ミッション3は2026年[i]、ミッション4（旧ミッション6）は2027年に[ii]打ち上げを行う予定。 ミッション1の目的は、ランダーの設計および技術の検証と、月面輸送サービスと月面データサービスの提供という事業モデルの検証および強化であり、ミッション1マイルストーンの10段階の内Success8まで成功を収めることができ、Success9中においても、着陸シーケンス中のデータも含め月面着陸ミッションを実現する上での貴重なデータやノウハウなどを獲得することに成功。ミッション１で得られたデータやノウハウは、後続するミッション2へフィードバックされている。更にミッション3では、より精度を高めた月面輸送サービスの提供によってNASAが行う「アルテミス計画」にも貢献する計画。
ispace Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
When was ispace founded?
ispace was founded in 2010.
Where is ispace's headquarters?
ispace's headquarters is located at 3-42-3 Nihonbashi Hamacho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo.
What is ispace's latest funding round?
ispace's latest funding round is PIPE.
How much did ispace raise?
ispace raised a total of $182.65M.
Who are the investors of ispace?
Investors of ispace include CVI Investments, Axiom Asia Private Capital, Airbus Ventures, Incubate Fund, Aizawa Asset Management Co. and 28 more.
Who are ispace's competitors?
Competitors of ispace include Astrobotic, Dymon, SpaceIL, Planetary Resources, Space Industries and 7 more.
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