SkyDrive Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2014

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 137

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Series C

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $95M

  • Investors
  • 34

SkyDrive General Information

Description

Developer of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft designed to offer electric and accessible transport aerial service through autonomous ride. The company offers man-ride services and logistic services with cargo drones solving time and cost-consuming issues to improve the lives of consumers right across the world, enabling clients to have efficient movement and create happiness in flying.

Contact Information

Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 2-1-1 Koromo-cho
  • Asuke
  • Toyota, Aichi
  • Japan
Primary Industry
Other Hardware
Other Industries
Air
Aerospace and Defense
Vertical(s)
Mobility Tech, Manufacturing, Robotics and Drones, Climate Tech
Corporate Office
  • 2-1-1 Koromo-cho
  • Asuke
  • Toyota, Aichi
  • Japan

SkyDrive Timeline

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SkyDrive Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
7. Later Stage VC (Series C) 27-Aug-2024 $95M Completed Generating Revenue
6. Accelerator/Incubator 26-Oct-2021 Completed Generating Revenue
5. Later Stage VC (Series B) 28-Aug-2020 Completed Generating Revenue
4. Later Stage VC 30-Aug-2019 Completed Generating Revenue
3. Seed Round 02-Nov-2018 Completed Startup
2. Corporate 15-May-2017 $350K $350K Completed Startup
1. Accelerator/Incubator 16-Nov-2014 Completed Startup
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SkyDrive Cap Table

Stock # of Shares
Authorized
Par Value Dividend Rate (%) Original
Issue Price
Liquidation Liquidation
Pref. Multiple
Conversion Price % Owned
D2 preferred
D1 Preferred
C preferred
B preferred 4,656 $1166.5 $1166.5 1x $1166.5 8.38%
A preferred 2,880 $943.85 $943.85 1x $943.85 5.18%
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SkyDrive Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Developer of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft designed to offer electric and accessible transport
Other Hardware
Toyota, Japan
137 As of 2024

San Jose, CA
 

Gauting, Germany
 
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SkyDrive Competitors (5)

One of SkyDrive’s 5 competitors is Archer Aviation, a Corporation company based in San Jose, CA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Archer Aviation Corporation San Jose, CA
Lilium Formerly VC-backed Gauting, Germany
Eve Holding Formerly VC-backed Melbourne, FL
Vertical Aerospace Group Formerly VC-backed Bristol, United Kingdom
Joby Aviation Formerly VC-backed Santa Cruz, CA
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SkyDrive Patents

SkyDrive Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
JP-2024117614-A Information processing system, aircraft, information processing method and program Pending 17-Feb-2023
JP-2024117374-A Recording device and electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft Pending 17-Feb-2023
JP-2024012740-A Takeoff restriction device, flight system, and method for restricting takeoff of flight body Pending 19-Jul-2022
JP-2024012739-A Transport system and transmitter Pending 19-Jul-2022
JP-2024012813-A Flight vehicle, program, and flying method Pending 19-Jul-2022
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SkyDrive Signals

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SkyDrive Investors (34)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Innovation Engine Venture Capital Minority
Inventum Ventures Venture Capital Minority
Kansai Electric Power Corporation Minority
Kintetsu Corporation Holding Company Minority
Mizuho Bank Corporation Minority
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SkyDrive FAQs

  • When was SkyDrive founded?

    SkyDrive was founded in 2014.

  • Where is SkyDrive headquartered?

    SkyDrive is headquartered in Toyota, Japan.

  • What is the size of SkyDrive?

    SkyDrive has 137 total employees.

  • What industry is SkyDrive in?

    SkyDrive’s primary industry is Other Hardware.

  • Is SkyDrive a private or public company?

    SkyDrive is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of SkyDrive?

    The current valuation of SkyDrive is .

  • What is SkyDrive’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for SkyDrive is .

  • How much funding has SkyDrive raised over time?

    SkyDrive has raised $143M.

  • Who are SkyDrive’s investors?

    Innovation Engine, Inventum Ventures, Kansai Electric Power, Kintetsu Corporation, and Mizuho Bank are 5 of 34 investors who have invested in SkyDrive.

  • Who are SkyDrive’s competitors?

    Archer Aviation, Lilium, Eve Holding, Vertical Aerospace Group, and Joby Aviation are competitors of SkyDrive.

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