Astroscale

Space for Tomorrow

Astroscale was founded in 2013, is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, lists 201–500 employees, and has $133.5M in recorded funding across 4 rounds.

Headquarters
Tokyo
Employees
201–500
Founded
2013
Business Model
B2B
Total Funding
$133.5M
Last Round
Growth EquityMay 2026
Rounds
4

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About

Astroscale is the global leader in on-orbit servicing and space sustainability, providing active debris removal, life extension, and inspection services for civil, defense, and commercial space missions. Founded in 2013, the company develops end-to-end on-orbit servicing solutions that address the growing threat of space debris to the orbital environment, operating across five countries with offices in Japan, the UK, the US, France, and Israel. Astroscale's missions include ADRAS-J (debris inspection) and COSMIC (robotic debris removal), positioning the company as a pioneer in building the circular space economy.

Summary

Astroscale is a Defense Tech company based in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 2013. It lists 201–500 employees. It has raised $133.5M in total across 4 rounds, most recently a Growth Equity round in May 2026. Investors include Mizuho Bank and Mitsubishi Electric.

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Funding History

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Funding: Venture Round through Growth Equity. Amounts, valuations, and investors where available.

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