Mitsutaka Nakao

We are developing small satellite that can conduct space experiments instead of the International Space Station.

Based in the Netherlands, New Zealand, France and the United States, Dawn Aerospace’s mission is to enable the next generation of space users by providing dramatically more scalable and sustainable ways to access and move around in space. Spaceplane Dawn’s suborbital spaceplanes operate much like a fleet of aircraft, taking off and landing horizontally at airports. The Aurora is a suborbital plane designed to fly 100 km above the Earth and aims to be the first vehicle to access space multiple times per day. An active test flight program of the Aurora spaceplane demonstrator has seen 60+ flights completed. In 2024 the Aurora broke the sound barrier, reaching Mach 1.12 at 82,500 feet, and set a record for the fastest climb to 20 kilometers (65,600 feet). In-space propulsion Dawn is now a leading supplier of turnkey green propulsion systems for NanoSat, MicroSat, ESPA, and ESPA Grande-class satellites, as well as actively developing refueling in space with its Loop program. Dawn propulsion technology often achieves superior performance than traditional hydrazine systems by using a unique, green-propellant combination; nitrous oxide and propylene. Having proven this technology on orbit for both CubeSats and small satellites, Dawn propulsion systems have now flown on Electron, Vega, Falcon 9, and Soyuz launchers with over 200 thrusters in space across 50+ satellites and counting.

We are developing a space assembly robotic system with welding. We accelerate the growth of the Space economy by providing new space infrastructure-enabling solutions.

Pale Blue offers water-based propulsion systems suited for a wide variety of missions for spacecraft ranging from 3U Cubesats to 700 kg satellites. Founded at the University of Tokyo, renowned for its expertise in electric propulsion, Pale Blue has quickly gained global recognition, working with companies and universities worldwide to accelerate satellite operations. Through its innovative propulsion technologies, Pale Blue enables in-space mobility that is core to the space industry.

OptQC is a Japan-based optical quantum computer company. Our key technology is quantum computation using quantum teleportation with light. This technology allows scalable and highspeed quantum computation. Our company goal is to have optical quantum computer as infrastructure for everydays life. In addition to the hardware, we are also building the software and pursuing real-world application of the optical quantum computer.

We BlueWX drive evolution of weather forecasting. We leverage upon latest technologies and researches to provide precision forecasting services for air transport and other related industries. Our forecasting products include turbulence and other weather phenomena to help more safe and efficient operation of air mobility.

Our mission is to build for life in space. We are doing this by creating and delivering a comprehensive set of enabling technologies for life to prosper beyond Earth.

Sagri Co., Ltd. is a Japanese impact startup founded in 2018 from Gifu University, with a vision to achieve coexistence between people and the Earth. We create businesses through satellite data analysis and machine learning, focusing on sustainable agriculture, decarbonization, and carbon credits. We’re building a future where technology helps farmers, supports sustainable land use, and drives decarbonization. If this sounds interesting, feel free to reach out anytime!

We are developing small satellite that can conduct space experiments instead of the International Space Station.

Based in the Netherlands, New Zealand, France and the United States, Dawn Aerospace’s mission is to enable the next generation of space users by providing dramatically more scalable and sustainable ways to access and move around in space. Spaceplane Dawn’s suborbital spaceplanes operate much like a fleet of aircraft, taking off and landing horizontally at airports. The Aurora is a suborbital plane designed to fly 100 km above the Earth and aims to be the first vehicle to access space multiple times per day. An active test flight program of the Aurora spaceplane demonstrator has seen 60+ flights completed. In 2024 the Aurora broke the sound barrier, reaching Mach 1.12 at 82,500 feet, and set a record for the fastest climb to 20 kilometers (65,600 feet). In-space propulsion Dawn is now a leading supplier of turnkey green propulsion systems for NanoSat, MicroSat, ESPA, and ESPA Grande-class satellites, as well as actively developing refueling in space with its Loop program. Dawn propulsion technology often achieves superior performance than traditional hydrazine systems by using a unique, green-propellant combination; nitrous oxide and propylene. Having proven this technology on orbit for both CubeSats and small satellites, Dawn propulsion systems have now flown on Electron, Vega, Falcon 9, and Soyuz launchers with over 200 thrusters in space across 50+ satellites and counting.

We are developing a space assembly robotic system with welding. We accelerate the growth of the Space economy by providing new space infrastructure-enabling solutions.

Pale Blue offers water-based propulsion systems suited for a wide variety of missions for spacecraft ranging from 3U Cubesats to 700 kg satellites. Founded at the University of Tokyo, renowned for its expertise in electric propulsion, Pale Blue has quickly gained global recognition, working with companies and universities worldwide to accelerate satellite operations. Through its innovative propulsion technologies, Pale Blue enables in-space mobility that is core to the space industry.

Solestial exists to deliver abundant energy in space. Our core product is a flexible solar power module. Each module is comprised of our breakthrough technology, a silicon solar cell engineered for space to self-cure radiation damage under sunlight at temperatures as low as 65°C. Our flexible solar power modules are ultrathin, low mass, and radiation hardened. Affordability and scalability are the key differentiators of Solestial modules. Our components are more affordable to source than III-V multijunction solar panel components and can be quickly manufactured on automated machines. Terrestrial silicon solar panels are affordable but degrade rapidly in space due to radiation and other factors. Solestial flexible solar power modules anneal radiation damage at normal operating temperatures allowing them withstand up to 10 years in a variety of destinations in space. Solestial’s innovative solar products provide customers with the best combination of radiation hardness, performance, and cost, at virtually unlimited scale. Our innovative technology represents a paradigm shift for space solar; an affordable, durable, scalable solution to power development in space. Solestial is a US company manufacturing in Tempe, Arizona.