Tokyo, Japan, February 24, 2026 – ArkEdge Space Inc. (“ArkEdge Space”), a Tokyo-based space start-up delivering micro-satellite constellations from design to operations, is pleased to announce its selection as one of “10 Hottest Companies in Satellite for 2026” by Via Satellite, a leading space and satellite industry media outlet.
“10 Hottest Companies in Satellite” is an annual curated selection of ten leading companies across the space value chain, including satellite communications, ground infrastructure, satellite development, Earth observation and sensing, and launch services. Editors select companies based on their expected activity for the year, comprehensively evaluating business progress, technological innovation, market presence, and future growth potential. In 2025, companies such as SpaceX and Blue Origin were included. The list is widely regarded as reflecting key areas of focus and business momentum within the space industry each year.
ArkEdge Space has established an integrated business structure providing end-to-end capabilities from design and development to on-orbit operations for micro-satellites supporting diverse mission requirements, including communications, Earth observation, positioning, and deep-space exploration. To date, the company has developed and operated 17 satellites, building a robust technical and operational foundation. Leveraging this flight heritage, ArkEdge Space is advancing commercial deployment and transitioning into a mass-production phase.
The company believes this selection reflects its integrated business model supported by actual on-orbit operations, and a scalable pathway toward future constellation development within the broader global space industry.
“We are honored to be selected for ‘10 Hottest Companies in Satellite,’ a list that has featured many of the world’s leading space companies,” said Takayoshi Fukuyo, CEO of ArkEdge Space. “Through the development and operation of 17 satellites, we have steadily advanced our business and strengthened our technological and operational capabilities. Based on that experience, we are now accelerating the mass production of satellite constellations to build a resilient space infrastructure. We continue contributing to solving global societal challenges, from disaster response, national security, and industry advancement, for tangible benefits for people around the world.”
For more information:https://interactive.satellitetoday.com/via/march-2026/10-hottest-companies-in-satellite-for-2026
About ArkEdge Space
ArkEdge Space is a Japanese space technology company offering end-to-end solutions for micro-satellite constellations—from planning and design to mass production and operations. Guided by its mission of “empowering people with satellites for a prosperous future,” the company is advancing capabilities in Earth observation, maritime satellite communications (VDES), optical communications, and low-Earth orbit satellite positioning, as well as lunar activities and deep space exploration. Through our mission, ArkEdge Space continues to drive the advancement of space innovation and its practical application.
Head Office Location
3F, Dome Ariake Headquarter, 1-3-33 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo, Japan
CEO: Takayoshi FUKUYO
Founded: in July 2018
Website: https://arkedgespace.com/