Incubate Fund
Incubate Fund is an independent venture capital firm founded in 2010 and based in Tokyo, Japan. It specializes in seed and early-stage investments in technology startups, backing entrepreneurship across Asia. The firm has built a portfolio of more than 300 companies and has delivered multiple exits, including 12 initial public offerings and 20 mergers and acquisitions since its inception. It maintains a broad sector focus that spans business products and services, consumer products and services, information technology and the Internet of Things, as well as media, entertainment, games, commerce, logistics, medical, financial services, real estate, automobiles, and housing-related innovation. Through its regional presence in Asia, the firm supports founders from early development through scaling, aiming to back ambitious teams with potential for significant growth.
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Past deals in Aerospace
Ark Edge Space
Series B in 2025
ArkEdge Space is a manufacturer of microsatellites aimed at promoting space development and usage. The company develops and tests an ultra-small spacecraft that is responsible for communication and positioning systems for lunar activities, as well as establishes a method for cost reduction and mass production of high-performance 6U satellites, allowing businesses in positioning and communication technology to benefit the community by meeting their space needs.
Mjolnir Spaceworks
Series A in 2025
Mjolnir Spaceworks designs and manufactures innovative rockets with efficient engines and other spacecraft equipment. Its platform uses solid plastic fuel and liquid oxidizer, enabling safe, cost-effective mass production of rockets.
Letara
Seed Round in 2024
Letara operates a space technology platform intended to service a logistics network spanning the solar system. The company develops propulsion systems for small spacecraft, including high-thrust, plastic-based propulsion designed to be safe and inexpensive for research, development, and operational use in both Earth orbit and deep space, enabling small satellites and related assets to move efficiently across space.
Letara
Seed Round in 2024
Letara operates a space technology platform intended to service a logistics network spanning the solar system. The company develops propulsion systems for small spacecraft, including high-thrust, plastic-based propulsion designed to be safe and inexpensive for research, development, and operational use in both Earth orbit and deep space, enabling small satellites and related assets to move efficiently across space.
Iwaya Giken
Venture Round in 2023
Iwaya Giken manufactures and sells gas balloons, airtight cabins, and other space-travel equipment.
Iwaya Giken
Venture Round in 2023
Iwaya Giken manufactures and sells gas balloons, airtight cabins, and other space-travel equipment.
Pale Blue
Series B in 2023
Pale Blue is a technology company focused on water-based propulsion systems and satellite mobility infrastructure for the aerospace industry. It designs and manufactures thrusters for microsatellites, including water resistojet, water ion, and hybrid propulsion devices. The propulsion systems use water instead of hazardous propellants like hydrazine, supporting sustainable space operations and in-orbit maneuvers for small satellites. The company was founded in 2020 and is based in Kashiwa, Japan.
Iwaya Giken
Venture Round in 2022
Iwaya Giken manufactures and sells gas balloons, airtight cabins, and other space-travel equipment.
Ark Edge Space
Series A in 2022
ArkEdge Space is a manufacturer of microsatellites aimed at promoting space development and usage. The company develops and tests an ultra-small spacecraft that is responsible for communication and positioning systems for lunar activities, as well as establishes a method for cost reduction and mass production of high-performance 6U satellites, allowing businesses in positioning and communication technology to benefit the community by meeting their space needs.
Space BD
Venture Round in 2021
Space BD is a provider of space-related services that focuses on facilitating the industrialization of space. The company aims to serve as a comprehensive resource for businesses developing new technologies, helping them navigate challenges in the commercialization of low Earth orbit. By adopting a business-driven approach, Space BD seeks to simplify access to space for scientists and organizations, thereby promoting innovation and growth in the space sector.
Iwaya Giken
Seed Round in 2021
Iwaya Giken manufactures and sells gas balloons, airtight cabins, and other space-travel equipment.
Pale Blue
Series A in 2021
Pale Blue is a technology company focused on water-based propulsion systems and satellite mobility infrastructure for the aerospace industry. It designs and manufactures thrusters for microsatellites, including water resistojet, water ion, and hybrid propulsion devices. The propulsion systems use water instead of hazardous propellants like hydrazine, supporting sustainable space operations and in-orbit maneuvers for small satellites. The company was founded in 2020 and is based in Kashiwa, Japan.
Ispace Technologies
Series C in 2021
Ispace Technologies is a Tokyo-based company specializing in space resource exploration, particularly focused on developing micro-robotic technology to facilitate the identification, extraction, and transportation of lunar resources, such as ice, essential for sustaining human life in space. Founded in 2013, Ispace is recognized for its innovative approach, utilizing 3D printing and commercially available products to create efficient and cost-effective solutions. The company is also involved in the Google Lunar XPRIZE Competition through its Team HAKUTO, which has gained recognition for its advancements in mobility and aims to land a privately funded robot on the Moon. Ispace’s micro-robots are designed to explore larger lunar areas quickly and economically, making significant strides towards establishing a sustainable presence in outer space.
Ark Edge Space
Seed Round in 2021
ArkEdge Space is a manufacturer of microsatellites aimed at promoting space development and usage. The company develops and tests an ultra-small spacecraft that is responsible for communication and positioning systems for lunar activities, as well as establishes a method for cost reduction and mass production of high-performance 6U satellites, allowing businesses in positioning and communication technology to benefit the community by meeting their space needs.
Iwaya Giken
Venture Round in 2021
Iwaya Giken manufactures and sells gas balloons, airtight cabins, and other space-travel equipment.
Ispace Technologies
Series B in 2020
Ispace Technologies is a Tokyo-based company specializing in space resource exploration, particularly focused on developing micro-robotic technology to facilitate the identification, extraction, and transportation of lunar resources, such as ice, essential for sustaining human life in space. Founded in 2013, Ispace is recognized for its innovative approach, utilizing 3D printing and commercially available products to create efficient and cost-effective solutions. The company is also involved in the Google Lunar XPRIZE Competition through its Team HAKUTO, which has gained recognition for its advancements in mobility and aims to land a privately funded robot on the Moon. Ispace’s micro-robots are designed to explore larger lunar areas quickly and economically, making significant strides towards establishing a sustainable presence in outer space.
Pale Blue
Seed Round in 2020
Pale Blue is a technology company focused on water-based propulsion systems and satellite mobility infrastructure for the aerospace industry. It designs and manufactures thrusters for microsatellites, including water resistojet, water ion, and hybrid propulsion devices. The propulsion systems use water instead of hazardous propellants like hydrazine, supporting sustainable space operations and in-orbit maneuvers for small satellites. The company was founded in 2020 and is based in Kashiwa, Japan.
Space BD
Venture Round in 2019
Space BD is a provider of space-related services that focuses on facilitating the industrialization of space. The company aims to serve as a comprehensive resource for businesses developing new technologies, helping them navigate challenges in the commercialization of low Earth orbit. By adopting a business-driven approach, Space BD seeks to simplify access to space for scientists and organizations, thereby promoting innovation and growth in the space sector.
TeTra
Venture Round in 2019
TeTra Aviation Corp. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2018, specializing in the design, research, and manufacturing of flying cars. The company focuses on developing electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft, aiming to revolutionize air mobility. TeTra's innovative single-seat flying cars are designed to enhance transportation options, particularly in emergency medical situations, allowing medical professionals to reach patients quickly in disaster areas or urban environments. In addition to its manufacturing capabilities, TeTra provides consulting and research services, offering comprehensive solutions that include both hardware and software development. Through its advancements in air mobility, TeTra strives to create new possibilities for personal and emergency transportation.
Space BD
Venture Round in 2018
Space BD is a provider of space-related services that focuses on facilitating the industrialization of space. The company aims to serve as a comprehensive resource for businesses developing new technologies, helping them navigate challenges in the commercialization of low Earth orbit. By adopting a business-driven approach, Space BD seeks to simplify access to space for scientists and organizations, thereby promoting innovation and growth in the space sector.
Space BD
Venture Round in 2017
Space BD is a provider of space-related services that focuses on facilitating the industrialization of space. The company aims to serve as a comprehensive resource for businesses developing new technologies, helping them navigate challenges in the commercialization of low Earth orbit. By adopting a business-driven approach, Space BD seeks to simplify access to space for scientists and organizations, thereby promoting innovation and growth in the space sector.
Ispace Technologies
Seed Round in 2016
Ispace Technologies is a Tokyo-based company specializing in space resource exploration, particularly focused on developing micro-robotic technology to facilitate the identification, extraction, and transportation of lunar resources, such as ice, essential for sustaining human life in space. Founded in 2013, Ispace is recognized for its innovative approach, utilizing 3D printing and commercially available products to create efficient and cost-effective solutions. The company is also involved in the Google Lunar XPRIZE Competition through its Team HAKUTO, which has gained recognition for its advancements in mobility and aims to land a privately funded robot on the Moon. Ispace’s micro-robots are designed to explore larger lunar areas quickly and economically, making significant strides towards establishing a sustainable presence in outer space.
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