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SkyDrive

Transportation · Toyota, Japan · Founded 2018

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SkyDrive is a pioneering startup operating in the advanced air mobility (AAM) sector, with a focus on developing commercial aircraft and flying cars. The company is based in Japan and has been recognized by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism (MLIT) for its innovative approach to air travel. SkyDrive's primary product is the SD-XX, a concept model for a two-seat, ultra-compact flying car. This vehicle is designed to take off and land in small areas, such as convenience store parking lots and building rooftops, providing door-to-door air mobility.

SkyDrive's business model revolves around the development and commercialization of these flying cars. The company aims to serve a broad range of clients, from individuals seeking convenient transportation solutions to businesses looking for innovative ways to transport goods or people. SkyDrive's market is primarily in urban areas where traffic congestion is a significant issue, and where the ability to take off and land in small spaces could provide a significant advantage.

The company generates revenue through the sale of its flying cars, as well as through partnerships with other companies and government entities interested in advanced air mobility solutions. For example, SkyDrive was selected to participate in the "Smart Mobility Expo" project for Expo 2025 in Osaka, Kansai, Japan, indicating a strong interest in its technology from both the public and private sectors.

Keywords: Advanced Air Mobility, Flying Cars, Commercial Aircraft, Urban Transportation, Door-to-Door Mobility, Compact Design, MLIT Certification, Smart Mobility Expo, Expo 2025, SkyDrive.

Company overview

SkyDrive company information

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Status
Operational
Founded
2018
Headquarters
Toyota, Japan
Employees
227
Open positions
3
Dealroom signal
91.0
client focusb2btechnologyDeep Techsub industryMobilitysub industryVehicle Productionbusiness modelManufacturingsectorDronessectorSustainable Development GoalssectorVertical Takeoff and LandingsectorClimate TechsectorElectric MobilitysectorEV ManufacturingsectorHard TechsectorDT and LSsectorscience-based

Valuation & funding

SkyDrive funding history

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
LATE VCOther financing Jul 2025 $57M $230M Itochu Technology Ventures · Suzuki · Obayashi · East Japan Railway
SERIES COther financing Aug 2024 $56M $223M Mizuho · Energy and Environment Investment · Inventum Ventures · Osaka Metro
SERIES COther financing Jan 2024 Suzuki
GRANTOther financing Oct 2023 $83M Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
SERIES COther financing Apr 2023 $9.1M $36M Pegasus Tech Ventures · Murata · Scsk · Sumitomo Mitsui Finance
SERIES COther financing Sep 2022 MUFG Bank · Scsk · Nippon Kayaku · Kansai Electric Power
SUPPORT PROGRAMOther financing Jan 2021 J-Startup
SERIES BOther financing Sep 2020 Development Bank of Japan · ITOCHU
SERIES AOther financing Sep 2019 Itochu Technology Ventures · Z Corporation · Strive · Drone Fund
ANGELOther financing Nov 2018 Drone Fund
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Growth signals

SkyDrive website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for SkyDrive is 1K monthly website visits, down 52.4% over the last three months. SkyDrive's team grew 8.6% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits1K 3-month web change-52.4% 1-year team growth+8.6%
Monthly website visits86 observations · Dec 2018–Jul 2026
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Comparisons

SkyDrive compared with similar companies

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Talent graph

SkyDrive's talent

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Team profiled 5 named & role-tagged
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Key operators 3 quality Hidden — book a demo/100
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Investors

36 investors on SkyDrive's cap table

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Seed 2 investors entered at this stage
Drone Fund
Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
Series A 5 investors entered at this stage
Itochu Technology Ventures
Z Corporation
Strive
Development Bank of Japan
ITOCHU
Series B+ 28 investors entered at this stage
MUFG Bank
Scsk
Nippon Kayaku
Kansai Electric Power
Pegasus Tech Ventures
Tokio Marine
Suzuki
Nhk Spring
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank
Murata
Sumitomo Mitsui Finance
Suzuki advertisement
Nobunaga Capital Village
Toyoda Iron Works
Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance
Innovation Engine
Tokio Marine Future Fund
Kintetsu Venture Partners
Mizuho
Energy and Environment Investment
Inventum Ventures
Osaka Metro
Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking
Obayashi
East Japan Railway
Univance
T & S Japan
JR KYUSHU RAILWAY
Other known 1 additional known investor
J-Startup

Global footprint

Where SkyDrive has talent and traffic

Workforce by country
11 countries with
team presence
🇯🇵 Japan85%
🇮🇩 Indonesia2.9%
🇮🇳 India2.1%
🇧🇷 Brazil2.1%
🇺🇸 United States1.4%
Top 5 of 11 shown

In the news

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Market sentiment

What the market is saying about SkyDrive

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