iQPS's funding has not been publicly disclosed.

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All-weather SAR imagery

Earth Observation Satellites Defense & Space Domain Awareness Japan Website ↗

Public since December 2023 (TSE Growth: 5595). iQPS operates in the earth observation sector of the space industry, is headquartered in Japan, was founded in 2005.

iQPS at a glance

Status	Graduatedchecked August 2026Public since December 2023 (TSE Growth: 5595).
Sectors	Earth Observation, Satellites, Defense & Space Domain Awareness
Headquarters	Japan
Founded	2005
Website	i-qps.net

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Timeline & funding

June 2026Anomaly
An Electron launch carrying its Mikura-I satellite aborts at ignition; the satellite flies that August↗
December 2025Contract
Wins a share of Japan’s Ministry of Defense satellite constellation tender↗
August 2024Achievement
QPS-SAR-8 reaches orbit on Transporter-11 and makes contact two hours after liftoff↗
January 2024Achievement
Releases first-light images from QPS-SAR-5 after a month of on-orbit calibration↗
December 2023Funding
IPO on TSE Growth (5595): 3.48 billion yen (about $24M); 8.92M shares at 390 yen↗Public offering
December 2023Company
Lists on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market under code 5595↗

Mission

Small SAR satellites delivering all-weather Earth observation imagery.

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