SkySense raises ¥150 million for stratospheric observation platforms
Archetype Ventures led the seed round as SkySense prepares a March 2027 flight test.
SkySense has raised ¥150 million in seed financing led by Archetype Ventures, with participation from Midtown Frontier Fund and Toyama Co-Accel Fund. The company issued J-KISS instruments for the round.
The Japanese startup is developing airship-based high-altitude platforms that remain over an area to collect frequent, high-resolution Earth observation data. It targets uses including disaster prevention, infrastructure monitoring, agriculture and security.
The funding will support aircraft and observation payload development, a planned March 2027 flight test, data services and recruitment. SkySense aims to begin demonstration operations in the second half of 2027.
Use of funds
Develop aircraft and observation payloads
Prepare March2027flighttests
Build data distribution and operational teams