September 17, 2024

Global Brain has acquired the shares of Axelspace Holdings Corporation, a pioneer of microsatellite business

Global Brain has acquired the shares of Axelspace Holdings Corporation (Axelspace HD), a pioneer of microsatellite business , through its ANA Future Frontier Fund L.P. (ANA Future Frontier Fund), JGC MIRAI Innovation Fund L.P. (JGC MIRAI Innovation Fund), and FUKOKU -THE MUTUAL for Next 100 Fund L.P. (TMN100).

Through Axelspace Corporation, which is a consolidated subsidiary established in 2008, Axelspace HD has been developing its space business utilizing microsatellites and has developed, launched, and operated 10 commercial satellites, including one for the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). Currently, in addition to the “AxelGlobe” business, a unique Earth observation platform service that started in 2019, the company offers an innovative one-stop service that provides everything from feasibility study to design and manufacturing, launch, and on-orbit operation of microsatellites as part of the “AxelLiner” business that expanded from its original dedicated satellite business and was announced in 2022.

Global Brain will continue to provide a variety of support for the creation of global unicorns from Japan by making maximum use of domestic and overseas resources.

About Axelspace HD

Location
Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Representative
Yuya Nakamura
Founded
March 2020
URL
https://www.axelspacehd.com/

About ANA Future Frontier Fund

Name
ANA Future Frontier Fund L.P.
General Partner
Global Brain Corporation

About JGC MIRAI Innovation Fund

Name
JGC MIRAI Innovation Fund L.P.
General Partner
Global Brain Corporation

About TMN100

Name
FUKOKU -THE MUTUAL for Next 100 Fund L.P.
General Partner
Global Brain Corporation

About Global Brain

Location
Tokyo, Japan
Representative
Yasuhiko Yurimoto
Founded
January 1998
URL
https://globalbrains.com/