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Founded 2018 · 18 known investors

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SkyDrive is a Japanese company that develops, manufactures, sells, and operates flying cars, specifically electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. It works in the advanced air mobility and aerospace industry.

Deep TechHardwareMobility & Transportation

Founders & leadership

SkyDrive was founded in 2018 by 福澤 知浩, Fukuzawa, and Tomohiro Fukuzawa.

福知福澤 知浩
福澤 知浩Founder / CEO / 代表取締役
F
FukuzawaFounder
TFTomohiro Fukuzawa
Tomohiro Fukuzawa代表取締役CEO (Representative Director & CEO)Tomohiro Fukuzawa holds a degree in engineering from the University of Tokyo and worked at Toyota Motor Corporation on global procurement and process improvement before founding SkyDrive in 2018 to develop electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.
岸信
岸 信夫取締役 会長 / 航空安全統括管理者
ACArnaud Coville
Arnaud CovilleCTO / Chief Technology Officer
呉洋
呉 洋海CFO / Chief Financial Officer

Investors · 18

Energy & Environment Investmentlisted by Energy & Environment InvestmentTokyo

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Inventum Ventureslisted by Inventum Ventures

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STRIVElisted by STRIVETokyo · $300K – $3M

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The Gogin Capitallisted by The Gogin Capital

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Pegasus Tech VenturesreportedSan Jose

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Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bankreported

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Tokio Marine HoldingsreportedTokyo

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Also in the syndicate · 10

Kintetsu Group Holdings Co.,Ltd.MUFG Bank, Ltd.NHK SPRING CO., LTD.Nippon Kayaku Co., Ltd.Resona GroupSCSK CorporationSompo Japan Insurance Inc.SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATIONThe Kansai Electric Power Company, IncorporatedTOYODA IRON WORKS CO., LTD.

Funding

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In the news

SkyDrive Raises 9.6 Billion Yen in Series C Funding to Accelerate Development of Flying Cars and Cargo Drones | SkyDrive Inc.skydrive.co.jp · Sep 2022

Frequently asked questions

What does SkyDrive do?
SkyDrive is a Japanese company that develops, manufactures, sells, and operates flying cars, specifically electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. It works in the advanced air mobility and aerospace industry.
Who founded SkyDrive?
SkyDrive was founded by 福澤 知浩, Fukuzawa, Tomohiro Fukuzawa in 2018.
Who are SkyDrive's investors?
SkyDrive's investors include DRONE FUND, Energy & Environment Investment, Inventum Ventures, STRIVE, The Gogin Capital, Pegasus Tech Ventures, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Tokio Marine Holdings.