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Solafune Inc., a company developing space-scale intelligence using satellite and AI technology, has raised over 5 billion yen in funding through a combination of third-party allotment of new shares (equity) and borrowing facilities (debt) from financial institutions.
Globis Capital Partners was the lead investor in this round, with participation from Boost Capital, Rice Capital, Mitsubishi UFJ Capital, Mizuho Capital, Resona Capital, and Chiba Dojo Fund.
With our mission of “Hack the Planet,” we have been advancing geospatial analysis technology centered on satellite data. In recent years, against the backdrop of rising geopolitical risks and an increasingly complex security environment, the need for advanced information gathering and analysis in the defense and intelligence fields has rapidly expanded. In response, demand for the technology we have cultivated has also grown significantly.
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Solafune is
GEOINT, which handles satellite and geospatial information
OSINT dealing with SNS, various media, and internet information
SIGINT, which handles communication and radio wave information
We have built an information gathering platform for integrated analysis of these data, with applications across multiple industries, including defense and intelligence, resources, disaster prevention, agriculture, and infrastructure monitoring.
As a result, we have been continuously receiving orders for numerous projects from various government ministries and agencies, including the Ministry of Defense, the National Police Agency, and the Cabinet Office. We are also collaborating with foreign governments, particularly in Africa, and UN agencies to carry out projects in the fields of resource security and disaster response.
Our technology goes beyond solutions for specific industries and is becoming increasingly important as a fundamental technology that supports decision-making in national and international society.
SOURCE: PRTimes
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