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Innovative Space Carrier

Japanese startup developing ASCA, a family of reusable rockets, starting with the ASCA 1 satellite launcher. It raised about 3.2 billion yen in March 2026 and was picked for up to 5 billion yen in government SBIR funding. (1 product in the atlas)

Products, by altitude

Launch · From the pad to orbit

  • In development

    ASCA 1

    Reusable rocket for launching satellites

Known rounds

DateRoundAmount
Mar 2026Third-party share allotment¥3.2B⁠1

Government awards

DateAgencyProgramAmount
Mar 2026Government of Japan (SBIR program)SBIR Phase 3 stage-gate subsidy, up to 5 billion yenJPY 5B⁠1

Sources

  1. The BridgeMar 12, 2026
  2. Innovative Space Carrier

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