New Space Intelligence, Developing Satellite Data Infrastructure, Raises 430 Million Yen in Series A Round
New Space Intelligence (NSI) raised 430M yen in a Series A round led by Partners Fund, with participation from Docomo, Zenrin, and JR East. Also adopted by JAXA, NSI will accelerate the societal implementation of satellite data.
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- 📰 Published: April 7, 2026 at 20:00
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New Space Intelligence (NSI / Headquarters: Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture; Representative Director and CEO: Yumiko Nagai), which develops a data infrastructure to convert satellite data from around the world into a form that can be utilized in society, with its core being calibration and integration technology that prepares data from different satellites into a comparable and integrable state, has raised a total of 430 million yen through a third-party allotment of shares to various companies, including the lead investor Partners Fund.
At the same time, it was also selected for the "Second Phase / Satellite Data Utilization System Implementation Acceleration Project" under the JAXA Space Strategy Fund.
Through this fundraising and the promotion of the national project, we will accelerate the construction of a new data infrastructure for utilizing satellite data in societal decision-making.
## About Fundraising
In this round, in addition to the lead investor Partners Fund, companies and venture capitals from diverse industrial fields such as mapping, communications, transportation, and finance have newly participated as shareholders.
### 🔳 Investors in this Round (in no particular order)
[Lead Investor]
Partners Fund
[Existing Investors]
YMFG Capital Co., Ltd.
[Business Companies]
H.I.S. Co., Ltd.
NTT Docomo Ventures, Inc.
Zenrin Future Partners Co., Ltd.
JR East Startup Co., Ltd.
Taiko Holdings Co., Ltd.
[Venture Capitals]
epiST Ventures Inc.
77 Capital Co., Ltd.
Mizuho Capital Co., Ltd.
### 🔳 Collaboration with Strategic Investors
A key feature of this round is that companies from different industrial sectors such as mapping, communications, transportation, and finance participated as strategic investors. The value of satellite data is not limited to mere analysis technology; it is only socially implemented when connected with the operations and decision-making processes of existing industries. Through this capital alliance, the possibilities for more concrete business collaborations have expanded, including integration with geospatial information, connection with communication and mobility data, operation and management of social infrastructure, and risk analysis in the financial sector.
### 🔳 Underwriter Comments
Partners Fund
Representative Partner Ryo Taneichi / Representative Par
At the same time, it was also selected for the "Second Phase / Satellite Data Utilization System Implementation Acceleration Project" under the JAXA Space Strategy Fund.
Through this fundraising and the promotion of the national project, we will accelerate the construction of a new data infrastructure for utilizing satellite data in societal decision-making.
## About Fundraising
In this round, in addition to the lead investor Partners Fund, companies and venture capitals from diverse industrial fields such as mapping, communications, transportation, and finance have newly participated as shareholders.
### 🔳 Investors in this Round (in no particular order)
[Lead Investor]
Partners Fund
[Existing Investors]
YMFG Capital Co., Ltd.
[Business Companies]
H.I.S. Co., Ltd.
NTT Docomo Ventures, Inc.
Zenrin Future Partners Co., Ltd.
JR East Startup Co., Ltd.
Taiko Holdings Co., Ltd.
[Venture Capitals]
epiST Ventures Inc.
77 Capital Co., Ltd.
Mizuho Capital Co., Ltd.
### 🔳 Collaboration with Strategic Investors
A key feature of this round is that companies from different industrial sectors such as mapping, communications, transportation, and finance participated as strategic investors. The value of satellite data is not limited to mere analysis technology; it is only socially implemented when connected with the operations and decision-making processes of existing industries. Through this capital alliance, the possibilities for more concrete business collaborations have expanded, including integration with geospatial information, connection with communication and mobility data, operation and management of social infrastructure, and risk analysis in the financial sector.
### 🔳 Underwriter Comments
Partners Fund
Representative Partner Ryo Taneichi / Representative Par
FAQ
What is the main business of New Space Intelligence?
We develop a data infrastructure that enables the use of satellite data from around the world by integrating and calibrating data from different satellites.
Who are the underwriters for the 430 million yen funding round?
The lead investor is Partners Fund, along with operating companies such as NTT Docomo, Zenrin, JR East Japan, and HIS, as well as multiple venture capital firms.
How will the raised funds and partnerships be utilized?
The funds and partnerships will be used to integrate satellite data into existing industries' operations, such as geospatial information, communications, transportation infrastructure, and financial risk analysis, to accelerate specific business collaborations and social implementation.