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SkyDrive Receives 8.3 Billion Yen in Pre-Series D Funding

July 4 2025

SkyDrive is pleased to announce that it has raised 8.3 billion yen (approximately $52 million) in its pre-Series D funding round, conducted through third-party allocation. The round was led by MUFG Bank and included investments from Suzuki, JR East, JR Kyushu, and seven other strategic companies. With this transaction, SkyDrive’s cumulative funding exceeds 43 billion yen.

🔹 New Notable Investors:
• JR Kyushu (Kyushu Railway Company)
• JR East (East Japan Railway Company)
• UNIVANCE CORPORATION

🔁 Returning Investors:
• ITOCHU Techno-Solutions Corporation
• Obayashi Corporation
• Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc.
• Suzuki Motor Corporation
• SuMi TRUST Innovation Investment LPS
• Toyoda Iron Works Co., Ltd.
• NHK Spring Co., Ltd.
• MUFG Bank, Ltd.

This new round of capital reinforces SkyDrive’s commitment to sustainable air mobility, future infrastructure, and driving technologies that will redefine urban and regional transportation.

Source and Credits to SkyDrive

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