ElevationSpace
[PRIVATE]HQ: Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture · Est. by CEO Ryohei Kobayashi, HQ in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. Building ELS-R series with lift-guided reentry technology developed with JAXA and Tohoku University. Total raised: USD 63.5M including USD 40M Series B (June 2026). AOBA, Japan's first private reentry satellite, launching mid-2027. Partnerships with Axiom Space and Redwire. 90+ employees. · 1 model registered
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies ElevationSpace: 1 model, $40.0M raised. 1 source back the record.
Ownership
PRIVATE
Capital / Funding
$40M
Headquarters
Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
Japanese startup developing commercial satellite reentry vehicles for microgravity research and cargo return. Founded by CEO Ryohei Kobayashi, HQ in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. Building ELS-R series with lift-guided reentry technology developed with JAXA and Tohoku University. Total raised: USD 63.5M including USD 40M Series B (June 2026). AOBA, Japan's first private reentry satellite, launching mid-2027. Partnerships with Axiom Space and Redwire. 90+ employees.
Active fundraising activity with a recent closing. Limited public visibility and press coverage relative to peers.
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for ElevationSpace.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
CEO & Founder
Founding Team
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
FAQ
What is ElevationSpace?
Japanese startup developing commercial satellite reentry vehicles for microgravity research and cargo return. Founded by CEO Ryohei Kobayashi, HQ in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. Building ELS-R series with lift-guided reentry technology developed with JAXA and Tohoku University. Total raised: USD 63.5M including USD 40M Series B (June 2026). AOBA, Japan's first private reentry satellite, launching mid-2027. Partnerships with Axiom Space and Redwire. 90+ employees.
What does ElevationSpace make?
ElevationSpace has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: ELS-R1000 Reentry Vehicle (ElevationSpace builds physical robots).
Is ElevationSpace publicly traded?
No. ElevationSpace is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.
Who competes with ElevationSpace?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to ElevationSpace building in the same form factors include Impulse Space, AstroForge, Astrobotic Technology, China National Space Administration.
Who is the CEO of ElevationSpace?
Ryohei Kobayashi is the ceo of ElevationSpace, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in ElevationSpace?
ElevationSpace is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today. It has raised $40M in disclosed funding.
Where is ElevationSpace headquartered?
ElevationSpace is headquartered in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.
How much funding has ElevationSpace raised?
ElevationSpace has raised approximately $40M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
Who owns ElevationSpace?
ElevationSpace is privately held and venture-backed ($40M raised); ownership sits with its founders and private investors.
Where does ElevationSpace operate robots?
ElevationSpace is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.
Is ElevationSpace a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, ElevationSpace ranks in roughly the top 36% of companies tracked by the registry.
Is ElevationSpace safe?
ElevationSpace has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.