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SkyDrive

2-1-1 Koromo-Cho, Toyota City, Aichi, 471-0023, Japan

Overview

SkyDrive develops electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft and is targeting a commercial service launch in 2028. The company is working to obtain type certification for its aircraft and to build mass-production capabilities ahead of that launch. SkyDrive says recent funding from Resona Asset Management will strengthen its business foundation and accelerate aircraft development. The firm positioned the investment as a crossover placement by a public-equity-focused institutional investor, signaling confidence in its growth trajectory. SkyDrive cites Japan’s July 2026 “Japan Growth Strategy” and increased public-private focus on aviation and space as supportive context for its plans. The company intends to use the capital to drive sustainable enterprise value toward its 2028 commercialization goal.

Total raised
$139M
Funding rounds
4
Latest round
Series D
Latest activity
Jul 2025

Industries

  • Aerospace
  • Air Transportation
  • Automotive
  • Drones
  • Manufacturing
  • Robotics
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Recent funding

  1. Series D

    Jul 2025

    $56M

  2. Grant

    Oct 2023

    $83M

Team

  • Tomohiro Fukuzawa

    Founder and CEO

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  • Hiromi Go

    Chief Financial Officer

  • Takehiro Sato

    Chief Operating Officer

  • Arnaud Coville

    CTO

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