About | Innovative Space Carrier Inc.

IT'S YOUR TURN TO REACH SPACE

A world where people and cargo are delivered every day. We want to make such a world a reality in space.

In fact, there has not been much technological innovation in space development.
The reality is that only little progress has been made so far, using dead technologies due to the huge development costs.
In the 1990s, Japan humantried to acquire spaceflight technology, including technology demonstrations, but financial problems have led to the scaling down and freezing of new projects and the acquisition of spaceflight technology. However, new projects have been scaled back or frozen due to financial problems, and no acquisition has been achieved.

Nevertheless, our country is in a leading position in the world in terms of space exploration capability, and it is not something that emerging countries can catch up with even if they start making efforts now.
There are only a few countries in the world that have the challenging right to carry a person to space.
The space business is one of the few areas where Japan can take advantage of its technological depth and create a new industry.

We aim to achieve this by forming partnerships with various companies, rather than solving issues on our own. We aim to achieve this by crossing the generations that have been responsible for the manufacturing powerhouse with the IT generation, the aerospace and IT fields and by forming partnerships with various companies.
We will create an era in which people can freely envision their ideal future in all directions.
We will create a new growth industry in this country and create added value and employment. We are founded with this in mind.

Innovative Space Carrier Inc. CEO Kojiro Hatada
Innovative Space Carrier Inc. CEO Kojiro Hatada
Innovative Space Carrier Inc.CEOand an outside director of ispace, Inc. and Ark Edge Space, Inc.
In 2004, after completing a master's degree in Energy Science at Kyoto University, he joined the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI). 
In 2012, he was seconded to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where he worked at the Japanese Delegation to the European Union and the Embassy of Japan in Belgium.
In 2015, he was seconded to the Secretariat for the Strategic Promotion of Space Policy, Cabinet Office, where he contributed to the expansion of private space business by establishing the Space Activities Act, formulating the Space Industry Vision 2030, and establishing the space business idea contest S-Booster.
In 2017, he returned to the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry to found a new startup support program, J-Startup.
In 2018, he left the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry to join Digital Hearts Holdings, Inc. where he was involved in the launch of a cybersecurity talent search and training program and established Digital Hearts Plus, Inc. in 2019.
In May 2022, he founded Innovative Space Carrier Inc. and assumed CEO.

Board of Directors

Kojiro Hatada
Kojiro Hatada
Chief Exective Officer (CEO)
Graduated from Kyoto University (Master of Science in Energy Conversion Engineering). Formerly with the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Secretariat for Strategic Promotion of Space Development, Cabinet Office. Outside Director of ispace and ArkEdge Space.
Akiyuki Nomura
Akiyuki Nomura
DIRECTOR, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER COO
Founded an IT company while in university. Worked as CTO of several companies and led the construction of various web services after graduation. CEO of Est Rouge Inc.
Keiichiro Shimada
Keiichiro Shimada
DIRECTOR, CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER CBO
HE HAS HELD BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT POSITIONS AT MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC, JAPAN LUCENT TECHNOLOGY, DENTSU, IBM JAPAN, AND R/GA.
Tsuyoshi Yamaguchi
Tsuyoshi Yamaguchi
Outside Director
HE GRADUATED FROM KYOTO UNIVERSITY WITH A MASTER'S DEGREE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING. WORKED FOR NISSAN FOR 38 YEARS, 2014-2022 AS CHIEF R&D OFFICER (ALLIANCE EVP) FOR NISSAN AND RENAULT MOTORS, RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS WORLDWIDE.
Koji Fujisato
Koji Fujisato
VPoE and Demonstrator Development PM
Graduated from the University of Tokyo (Ph.D.). He studied rocket fuel as a student. He entered the aerospace industry and worked in rocket development for 8 years.
Kazuaki Hirakawa
Kazuaki Hirakawa
VPoE and R&D PM
Graduated from Tokai University (M.Sc. Aeronautics and Astronautics), Certified Computational Mechanics Engineer International Senior Analyst by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and NAFEMS, engaged in aircraft strength design at SUBARU, vibration design of aircraft engines and business strategy development at Honda R&D.
Tadayoshi Shoyama
Tadayoshi Shoyama
Chief Scientist and Principal Investigator
Graduated from the University of Tokyo (PhD in Aerospace Engineering). Worked on the Epsilon rocket and observation rocket at IHI Aerospace, and on research and development of air conditioners at Panasonic Corporation. Awarded the best paper prize by The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE). Visiting researcher at Chiba Institute of Technology.

We are looking for people who are willing to take on dynamic challenges with us

Corporate Name
Innovative Space Carrier Inc.
Location
Head Office: 103-0027
1-4-1 Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Nihonbashi 1-chome Mitsui Building 5th floor

Fukushima Branch Office 〒979-2124
1-87 Honmachi, Odaka Ward, Minamisoma City, Fukushima Prefecture
Inside Odaka Pioneer Village

Americas
Sirius Technologies, Inc
2755 Canyon BLVD, Boulder Colorado 80302

Shin-Nihonbashi Office 〒103-0023
3-8-4 Nihonbashi Honcho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Nihonbashi Life Science Building 4, 7th floor

Ota Base 〒146-0081
2-19-15 Nakaikegami, Ota-ku, Tokyo

Tsurumi Base 〒230-0045
2-1 Suehirocho, Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture
JFE Engineering Corporation Tsurumi Works P Building North Side

Onomachi Base 〒230-0046
61-1 Onocho, Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture
Onomachi Building 3rd Floor

Nagoya Satellite 〒450-6050
1-1-4 Meieki, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture
JR Central Towers, 50th floor

Aomi Lab 〒135-0064
2-4-10 Aomi, Koto-ku, Tokyo
Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Technology Research Center, a local independent administrative institution

Muroran Lab 〒050-0071
27-1 Mizumotocho, Muroran City, Hokkaido
Muroran Institute of Technology Education and Research Building 13 T210 (Indoor)

Representative
CEO Kojiro Hatada
Establishment
May 2, 2022
Capital
10 million yen
(Cumulative fundraising amount: 1.22 billion yen)
Business
Planning and review for commercialization of innovative space transportation systems