ArkEdge Space’s Executive and Founding Engineer Dr. Nobuhiro Funabiki Named to 2025 Via Satellite “Rising Star” List Recognized for Advancing Micro-Satellite Innovation and Inclusive Space Access on a Global Scale
Tokyo, Japan, July 29, 2025 — ArkEdge Space Inc. (“ArkEdge Space”), a Japanese space startup based in Tokyo that provides comprehensive solutions from planning and design to mass production and operation of micro-satellite constellations, is pleased to announce that Dr. Nobuhiro Funabiki, Executive Officer and General Manager of the Production Department, has been selected for […]
ArkEdge Space Successfully Launches and Initiates Operations of AE2a and AE3Va Micro-satellites — Ongoing Demonstration of 6U Standard Satellite Bus with Five Operational Satellites to Date —
Tokyo, Japan, June 24, 2025 — ArkEdge Space Inc. (“ArkEdge Space”), a Japanese space startup based in Tokyo that provides comprehensive solutions from planning and design to mass production and operation of micro-satellite constellations, is pleased to announce the successful launch of its AE2a and AE3Va micro-satellites. Both spacecraft are built upon the company’s proprietary […]
ArkEdge Space Achieves Full Success in On-Orbit Demonstration of Space Components with Micro-satellite “AE1c”
Tokyo, Japan, June 11, 2025 — ArkEdge Space Inc. (“ArkEdge Space”), a Japanese space startup based in Tokyo that provides comprehensive solutions from planning and design to mass production and operation of micro-satellite constellations, is pleased to announce the successful in-orbit operation of hosted payload mission aboard its in-house developed microsatellite AE1c. The satellite operated […]
ArkEdge Space and Kongsberg Satellite Services AS Sign MoU to Promote Strategic Collaboration in the Micro-satellite Sector
Tokyo, Japan, June 3, 2025 — ArkEdge Space Inc. (“ArkEdge Space”), a Japanese space startup based in Tokyo that provides comprehensive solutions from planning and design to mass production and operation of micro-satellite constellations, is pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kongsberg Satellite Services AS (“KSAT”), a global leader […]
ArkEdge Space Named to “Forbes Asia 100 to Watch 2024” The only Japanese space startup to be recognized on this year’s list
Tokyo, Japan, May 20, 2025 — ArkEdge Space Inc. (“ArkEdge Space”), a Japanese space startup based in Tokyo that provides comprehensive solutions from planning and design to mass production and operation of micro-satellite constellations, has been named to the “Forbes Asia 100 to Watch 2024” list announced by Forbes Asia. The award ceremony was held […]
ArkEdge Space Signs MoU with MUFG and Shimizu Corporation to Advance Remote Sensing with Multi-Wavelength Technology Accelerating Application Development and New Business Creation through Space-Based Data
Tokyo, Japan, March 31, 2025 — ArkEdge Space Inc. (“ArkEdge Space”), a Japanese space startup based in Tokyo that provides comprehensive solutions from planning and design to mass production and operation of micro-satellite constellations, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with MUFG Bank, Ltd. (“MUFG”) and Shimizu Corporation. This strategic partnership aims to accelerate […]
ArkEdge Space Selected for METI’s “J-Startup” Program
Tokyo, Japan, March 13, 2025-ArkEdge Space Inc. (“ArkEdge Space”), a Japanese space startup based in Tokyo that provides comprehensive solutions from planning and design to mass production and operation of micro-satellite constellations, is pleased to announce its selection for the fifth “J-Startup” program, a startup support initiative led by Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade, and […]
(Series) Exhaustive Report on ArkEdge Space by Minoru Otsuka (First Article)–Searching for the Secret of the Mass-Produced 6U Satellite–
Who Is ArkEdge Space? Do you know of the company ArkEdge Space? Some readers may have encountered this name for the first time by clicking on this article. Although there are intriguing stories about ArkEdge Space about its founding and early days, let’s save those for later and get started with a brief overview of […]
ArkEdge Space Achieves World-Class Ground Resolution Imaging with ONGLAISAT, a Jointly Developed CubeSat
Tokyo, Japan, Feb 7, 2025 – ArkEdge Space Inc. (“ArkEdge Space”), a Japanese space startup based in Tokyo that provides comprehensive solutions, from planning and design to mass production and operation of micro-satellite constellations, has achieved a major milestone in CubeSat imaging. Its 6U class Earth observation satellite, ONGLAISAT, developed in collaboration with Taiwan Space […]
ArkEdge Space Raises JPY 8 Billion in Series B Funding to Become Leading Satellite System Integrator-Accelerating Satellite Mass Production and Business Expansion-
Tokyo, Japan, Feb 4, 2025-ArkEdge Space Inc. (“ArkEdge Space”), a Japanese space startup based in Tokyo that provides comprehensive solutions from planning and design to mass production and operation of micro-satellite constellations, has successfully raised JPY 8 billion in its Series B financing round led by Incubate Fund KK. Joining in are investors JIC Venture […]