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Tenchijin competitors & alternatives
The 12 closest competitors and alternatives to Tenchijin among space companies — ranked by similarity to what Tenchijin actually does, not by market-cap band.
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About Tenchijin
Tenchijin Inc. is a Japanese startup headquartered in Chuo City, Tokyo, that integrates space big data with AI analysis technology. The company provides innovative land appraisal and risk-visualization services using wide-area remote sensing data.
Tenchijin at a glance
Tenchijin is a space company headquartered in Japan. It has raised at least $6.5M across the 2 funding rounds on record. Its most recent funding round, Series B, raised $4.8M in September 2025. Xcout tracks 11 named people at Tenchijin, including Yasuhito Sakuraba (CEO).
Tenchijin leadership
- Yasuhito SakurabaCEO
- Ayako Kimura取締役 兼 CFO
- Yasutoshi Hyakusoku取締役 兼 技術戦略担当
- Norito Higuchi執行役員 COO
- Farid SaidiVP of Product
- Kenji TakaseVP of Engineering
5 more named people on record for Tenchijin, with roles, board committees and tenure — see the full roster →
Tenchijin funding rounds
At least $6.5M raised across the 2 rounds on record. Every round on record:
| Date | Round | Amount | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Series B | $4.8M | 3 named | |
| Series B | $1.7M | 3 named |
Who invested in each round, lead investors, valuations and the co-investor graph — open the full funding history →
Top 12 Tenchijin competitors
Ranked by semantic similarity — how close each company is to Tenchijin by what it does, using Xcout's live company graph. Click any company for its full profile, or its competitor set.
Similar space company
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Similar space company
Axelspace Corporation is a Japanese commercial space company founded in 2008 and located in Tokyo. The company specializes in the development, manufacturing, and operation of microsatellites, providing complete space solutions and establishing itself as a pioneer in the small satellite industry.
Space Technology
Innovative Space Carrier Inc. (ISC) is a space startup founded in 2022 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, with the mission of making space more accessible.
Space Tech
ElevationSpace Inc. is a Japanese space-tech startup and spin-off of Tohoku University headquartered in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, focused on building an in-orbit transportation network to connect cargo, crew, and orbital operations.
Satellite Technology
Mino Space is a private company in the NewSpace industry that develops small satellites and earth observation constellations such as the Taijing series.
Space Technology
Eartheye Space is a data infrastructure and analytics company headquartered in Singapore that transforms multi-sensor satellite data into actionable intelligence. The company provides near real-time tasking, automated information extraction, and intelligence feeds.
Similar space company
Star Signal Solutions Inc. is a company headquartered in Nihonbashi-Kakigara-cho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, known for signing a memorandum of understanding with Look Up Space in the space sector.
ICT
askEarth is a Swiss deep-tech startup founded in 2023 and based in Zurich. The company operates an AI-powered geospatial intelligence platform that transforms satellite imagery and geospatial data into accessible information.
Autonomous Driving
RoboTruck Inc. is an autonomous driving technology company headquartered in Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan, focused on developing autonomous transport solutions.
Parking Services
Space24 operates a nationwide parking search and management service in Japan, offering solutions for drivers, landowners, and real estate agents.
Location Intelligence
Agoop Co., Ltd. is a Japanese location data analytics company founded in 2008 and headquartered in Tokyo, specializing in aggregating and analyzing anonymized mobile GPS data.
Geospatial Services
Established in Tokyo, Japan, in 1949, Asia Air Survey Co., Ltd. (formerly Asia Airlines Measurement Ltd until its 1963 rebranding) operates as a construction consultancy firm, offering aerial surveying products and services globally. Their advanced geospatial capabilities include remote sensing from space, traditional aerial photography, airborne and mobile LiDAR scanning, and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) surveys. The company's expertise extends beyond data collection to comprehensive data interpretation and visualization. This encompasses map creation, GIS data preparation, 3D model generation and rendering, sophisticated LiDAR data analysis, and the development of administration-support GIS, mapping, and 3DViewer systems, alongside producing distinctive red relief image maps. Asia Air Survey also provides critical consulting services in disaster management, covering erosion control, volcanic and river disaster prevention, and regional planning for resilience. Their environmental management portfolio includes initiatives for biodiversity conservation, environmental impact assessments, sustainable forest resource management, soil contamination investigations, ecological restoration support, and renewable energy development. Moreover, the firm delivers extensive infrastructure asset management solutions. These involve urban and regional planning; the design of public facilities such as roads, ports, bridges, rivers, and essential lifeline infrastructure; and advanced maintenance engineering services including investigation, diagnosis, analysis, monitoring, and structural reinforcement. They further develop specialized systems and databases for efficient facility oversight.
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