Follow-on Investment in Skygate Technologies, a Defense Tech Company
Genesia Ventures announces its follow-on investment in Skygate Technologies, a defense tech company.
Investment Background
In recent years, the international security environment has grown increasingly complex and serious. The Japanese government has responded by promoting large-scale budget increases and organizational reforms to strengthen defense capabilities. Advancing information and command control functions in the defense domain, along with strengthening AI, cyber, space, and electromagnetic wave capabilities, have become urgent priorities. As a result, expectations for startups in defense system development are rapidly rising.
Against this backdrop, Skygate Technologies has emerged as one of Japan’s leading defense tech startups. The company operates at the intersection of defense × technology by combining a team centered around former Ministry of Defense and Self-Defense Forces personnel with advanced software expertise to address critical security challenges.
Business Overview
Skygate Technologies provides defense and security-related products and services with the mission of solving issues related to existential sustainability.
Their main products include:
- Skygate JADC2 Alayasiki: An integrated domain command and control solution that provides situational awareness and decision-making support across multiple domains.
- Skygate Cygiene: A solution that implements zero-trust security by enabling detection of security events and behaviors, along with policy-based authentication and authorization access.
Use of Funds and Future Outlook
The raised funds will be primarily utilized for:
- Accelerating the acquisition of Ministry of Defense projects and building an organizational structure capable of effectively responding to these opportunities
- Capital enhancement to improve qualification levels for bid participation
- Strengthening the development capabilities for Ministry of Defense systems
Looking ahead, the company aims to advance Japan’s domestic defense industry and establish an autonomous supply chain by serving as a core entity for command, control, and information integration in the defense domain.
Beyond Japan’s defense, they will also contribute to regional and societal safety and security by addressing issues critical to existential sustainability.
Recruitment
SkyGate Technologies is actively recruiting individuals with knowledge in defense and security domains, as well as engineers with expertise in data integration processing and security technologies.
https://www.skygate-tech.com/careers
About the Investment
Masami Ichinohe, Investment Manager, Genesia Ventures
When I first met Mr. Awatsu about two years ago, “defense tech” was barely recognized in Japan. Since then, through various conversations with Mr. Awatsu, we have communicated the importance of the defense industry and the significance and potential of addressing it through startup innovation. I believe these discussions have contributed to the realization of this funding round. In the defense industry—which is absolutely essential for maintaining Japan’s sovereignty—our company aims to build a Japan-based software supply chain. This funding represents a significant step toward that goal. We will continue to work diligently with a strong sense of responsibility and mission.
Company Overview
Company Name: Skygate Technologies Inc.
WEB: https://www.skygate-tech.com/
Established: February 2020
Location: 1-35-3 Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Representative: CEO Takanori Awatsu
