SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation (Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director, President & Chief Executive Officer: Eiichi Yonekura; “SKY Perfect JSAT”) announces that Orbital Lasers Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director & CEO: Tadanori Fukushima; “Orbital Lasers”), a carve-out company from SKY Perfect JSAT in January 2024, developing innovative space optical technologies centered on advanced laser systems, has raised ¥3.02 billion (approximately $20 million) in its Series A funding round through a third-party allotment of new shares and issuance of J-KISS (Japanese Keep It Simple Security) convertible equity instruments*. As a result of this funding round, Orbital Lasers has achieved a cumulative equity financing amount of ¥3.92 billion since its seed round. Orbital Lasers has transitioned its status within the SKY Perfect JSAT Group from a consolidated subsidiary to an equity-method affiliate.

 Through this transition, Orbital Lasers will further enhance the speed of management decision-making and the flexibility of business execution as a startup, thereby accelerating the research, development, and commercialization of spaceborne laser technologies. Meanwhile, SKY Perfect JSAT will support the growth of Orbital Lasers in collaboration with a broader range of partner companies while promoting the diversification of its business portfolio and investment risk. Through continued business collaboration and the creation of synergies, SKY Perfect JSAT aims to maximize mid- to long-term corporate value and investment returns.

 SKY Perfect JSAT will seek to expand business opportunities aimed at creating new value by combining the expertise in satellite operations and business development that it has cultivated over many years with the advanced laser technologies possessed by Orbital Lasers. Looking ahead, SKY Perfect JSAT will remain committed to sustainably enhancing its corporate value through strategic investments and partnerships in high-growth sectors.

For more details on this funding, please refer to the press release issued by Orbital Lasers.
https://www.orbitallasers.com/2026/03/19/series_a/

SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation
Representative Director, President & Chief Executive Officer: Eiichi Yonekura
Established: November 10, 1994
Capital: 50,083 million yen
Headquarters: 1-8-1 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Business Overview:　Positioning ourselves as “Space Business Pioneers,” SKY Perfect JSAT operates two core businesses: Space and Media. In Space Business, we provide satellite communication services using geostationary satellites and are actively developing our Space Intelligence Business, which leverages satellite data. We have also decided to own low Earth orbit (LEO) Earth observation satellites, expanding our services into diverse fields including national security. In our Media Business, we provide broadcasting and distribution services through “SKY PerfecTV!”, along with B2B media solutions, and fiber-optic retransmission services. We are also expanding into the global IP content market to further diversify our business.

SKY Perfect JSAT Group Website: https://www.skyperfectjsat.space/en
Space Business Website: https://www.skyperfectjsat.space/jsat/en/

Orbital Lasers Website: https://www.orbitallasers.com/