iQPS Overview
- Founded
- 2005
- Status
- Private
- Latest Deal Type
- Series B
- Latest Deal Amount
- $33.8M
- Investors
- 12
iQPS General Information
Description
Developer of small radar satellites designed to focus on the development, manufacturing, and launching of satellites. The company's satellites focus on the development of ultra-small general-purpose satellites that can be made to function as large virtual antennas by moving their position in space, enabling its clients to use those satellites for high-resolution observation of microwave wavelengths, which are longer than visible light and infrared light wavelengths.
Contact Information
Website
www.i-qps.net
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Primary Industry
Aerospace and Defense
Primary Office
- Rengo Fukuoka Tenjin Building 6th Floor
- 1-15-35 Tenjin, Chuo-ku
- Fukuoka, 810-0001
- Japan
+81 000-000-0000
iQPS Timeline
iQPS Valuation & Funding
| Deal Type | Date | Amount | Raised to Date | Post-Val | Status | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5. Later Stage VC (Series B) | 09-Dec-2021 | $33.8M | 000.00 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |
| 4. Later Stage VC | 20-Oct-2020 | 00.000 | 000.00 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |
| 3. Later Stage VC | 08-Feb-2018 | 00000 | 000.00 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |
| 2. Later Stage VC (Series A) | 06-Nov-2017 | $21.3M | $21.3M | Completed | Generating Revenue | |
| 1. Seed Round | 15-Jul-2016 | $48.5K | $48.5K | Completed | Generating Revenue |
iQPS Patents
iQPS Recent Patent Activity
| Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP-6878613-B2 | Reflectors, deployable antennas, and spacecraft | Active | 30-Oct-2017 | 0000000000 | |
| JP-WO2019087236-A1 | Reflectors, deployable antennas, and spacecraft | Granted | 30-Oct-2017 | 0000000000 | |
| EP-3706245-A1 | Reflector, developed antenna, and aerospace vehicle | Pending | 30-Oct-2017 | 0000000000 | |
| EP-3706245-A4 | Reflector, developed antenna, and aerospace vehicle | Pending | 30-Oct-2017 | 0000000000 | 0 |
| US-20210167516-A1 | Reflector, deployable antenna, and spacecraft | Pending | 30-Oct-2017 | H01Q15/161 |
iQPS Executive Team (4)
iQPS Board Members (5)
| Name | Representing | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akihiko Fujieda | SPARX Group Company | Board Member | 000 0000 |
| Hiroshi Terada | iQPS | Board Member | 000 0000 |
| Tatsuhiko Nishimura | iQPS | Board Member | 000 0000 |
| Tetsuo Yasaka Ph.D | iQPS | Board Member & Research Director | 000 0000 |
| Toshimitsu Ichiki | iQPS | Representative Director, Board Member, Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President | 000 0000 |
iQPS Investors (12)
| Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds | Contact Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JSat Corp | Corporation | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | |
| Nippon Koei Company | Corporation | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Marine Capital | Venture Capital | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | |
| Dogan Beta | Venture Capital | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | |
| FFG Venture Business Partners | Venture Capital | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 |