SkyDrive
SkyDrive is an artificial intelligence company in Toyota, Japan, founded in 2018. It has raised $52.1M across 4 rounds, most recently a $52.1M Series D in July 2025.
Taking the lead in the once-in-a-century mobility revolution
- Headquarters
- Toyota
- Employees
- 51–200
- Founded
- 2018
- Business Model
- B2B
- Website
- skydrive.co.jp
- Total Funding
- $52.1M
- Last Round
- $52.1M Series DJul 2025
- Rounds
- 4
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About
SkyDrive Inc. is a Japanese aerospace startup pioneering the development of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft and cargo drones, founded in 2018 and headquartered in Toyota City, Aichi, Japan. The company's flagship aircraft, the SKYDRIVE SD-05, is a 3-passenger eVTOL designed for commercial urban air mobility, targeting launch in 2028 after receiving over 400 purchase pre-orders. SkyDrive is the first eVTOL developer in Japan to obtain Approved Design Organization (ADO) certification, and has expanded internationally with a US subsidiary in South Carolina and partnerships with major Japanese corporations including ITOCHU, NEC, and East Japan Railway Company. Its mission is to 'take the lead in the once-in-a-century mobility revolution' by making autonomous air transport a safe, everyday mode of transport.
Summary
It lists 51–200 employees. It has raised $52.1M in total across 4 rounds, most recently a $52.1M Series D round in Jul 2025. Investors include MUFG Bank and Suzuki Motor Corporation.
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Funding History
Jul 2025
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Funding: Series B through Series D. Amounts, valuations, and investors where available.
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