Iwatani Giken Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2016

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 40

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Later Stage VC

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $12.8M

  • Investors
  • 22

Iwatani Giken General Information

Description

Provider of space photography services intended to take photographs from the entrance of space with a balloon. The company provides metrological data that is accumulated for research and development, space photography with the help of balloons, craft classes and corporate lectures, enabling clients and research corporations to collect accurate data from space.

Contact Information

Website
iwaya.biz
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 26-22 Oasa-Nakamachi
  • Hokkaido, Building B
  • Ebetsu City, 069-0854
  • Japan
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Primary Industry
Media and Information Services (B2B)
Other Industries
Other Commercial Services
Other Commercial Products
Vertical(s)
Space Technology, Industrials
Corporate Office
  • 26-22 Oasa-Nakamachi
  • Hokkaido, Building B
  • Ebetsu City, 069-0854
  • Japan
+81

Iwatani Giken Timeline

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Iwatani Giken Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
7. Later Stage VC 17-Jun-2025 $12.8M Completed Generating Revenue
6. Accelerator/Incubator 01-Jan-2025 Completed Generating Revenue
5. Later Stage VC 08-Dec-2023 Completed Generating Revenue
4. Later Stage VC 20-Jun-2022 Completed Generating Revenue
3. Early Stage VC (Series A) 01-Aug-2020 Completed Generating Revenue
2. Accelerator/Incubator Completed Startup
1. University Spin-Out 01-Apr-2016 Completed Startup
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Iwatani Giken Cap Table

Stock # of Shares
Authorized		 Par Value Dividend Rate (%) Original
Issue Price		 Liquidation Liquidation
Pref. Multiple		 Conversion Price % Owned
Class D Preferred
Class C Preferred
Class B Preferred 17,852 $275.38 $275.38 1x $275.38 17.48%
Class A preferred 12,800 $161.99 $161.99 1x $161.99 12.54%
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Iwatani Giken Patents

  • 45

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 39

    Granted

  • 1

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Iwatani Giken Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
JP-2026011547-A Aerial vehicle device attachment jig, aerial vehicle, and aerial vehicle device attachment method Active 12-Jul-2024
JP-2025181431-A Flight body degassing method, flight body degassing device, and air sac opening device Pending 31-May-2024
JP-2025161748-A Communication maintenance system, base station, base station program, communication maintenance method, and method for providing balloon launch service Active 12-Apr-2024
JP-2025148089-A Server, flying object control system, server program and method Active 25-Mar-2024
JP-2025138315-A Operation instrument and flying body Active 11-Mar-2024
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Iwatani Giken Investors (22)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
For Startups Capital Venture Capital Minority
ICT STARTUP LEAGUE Accelerator/Incubator
Asahi Group Holdings Holding Company Minority
Globe Advisors Ventures Venture Capital Minority
Hokkaido Venture Capital Venture Capital Minority
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Iwatani Giken FAQs

  • When was Iwatani Giken founded?

    Iwatani Giken was founded in 2016.

  • Where is Iwatani Giken headquartered?

    Iwatani Giken is headquartered in Ebetsu City, Japan.

  • What is the size of Iwatani Giken?

    Iwatani Giken has 40 total employees.

  • What industry is Iwatani Giken in?

    Iwatani Giken’s primary industry is Media and Information Services (B2B).

  • Is Iwatani Giken a private or public company?

    Iwatani Giken is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Iwatani Giken?

    The current valuation of Iwatani Giken is .

  • What is Iwatani Giken’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Iwatani Giken is .

  • How much funding has Iwatani Giken raised over time?

    Iwatani Giken has raised $27.5M.

  • Who are Iwatani Giken’s investors?

    For Startups Capital, ICT STARTUP LEAGUE, Asahi Group Holdings, Globe Advisors Ventures, and Hokkaido Venture Capital are 5 of 22 investors who have invested in Iwatani Giken.

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