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ElevationSpace

Japanese startup developing commercial satellite reentry vehicles for microgravity research and cargo return.

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HQ
Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan

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As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies ElevationSpace: 1 model, $63.5M raised. 1 source back the record.

CategorySpace

Appears inLogistics robots

Funding

$63.5M

Models

1

Overview

Japanese startup developing commercial satellite reentry vehicles for microgravity research and cargo return. Founded by CEO Ryohei Kobayashi, HQ in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. Building ELS-R series with lift-guided reentry technology developed with JAXA and Tohoku University. Total raised: USD 63.5M including USD 40M Series B (June 2026). AOBA, Japan's first private reentry satellite, launching mid-2027. Partnerships with Axiom Space and Redwire. 90+ employees.

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Verified deployments
None on file
Active incidents
None on file

Key facts

Fundingsee investors →

$63.5M total

First Launch

Late 2026 (Aoba)

Data & sources

Web sources

1

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Current leadership (1)

Safety record

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Recent coverage

ElevationSpace in third-party press

ElevationSpace Closes $40M Series B

Jun 19, 2026