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Space Entry to Present at Morning Pitch Event

Space Entry Inc., based in Tsukuba, Ibaraki, is preparing to make a significant impact on the space industry by participating in the upcoming "Morning Pitch" event scheduled for June 12, 2025. This event is hosted by Deloitte Tohmatsu Venture Support and Nomura Securities, specifically focusing on new entrants to the space business from various industries.

Founded by CEO Ryoichi Kumagai, Space Entry aims to enable individuals without specialized knowledge to actively participate in space development. Through extensive experience supporting experiments in the Japanese Experiment Module (Kibo) aboard the International Space Station (ISS), the company has gained unique insights into the characteristics and constraints of using Kibo, allowing it to engage in commercial ventures that others cannot replicate. During the event, Kumagai will present the company's vision regarding support for corporate participation in space development, as well as entertainment projects targeted at the general public. He will also shed light on future trends in the space market, addressing customer challenges and needs.

Event Overview

"Morning Pitch" is a weekly networking event aimed at fostering partnerships between venture companies and large corporations. Each week, five startup companies pitch to an audience of 200-300 individuals from corporations, venture capital firms, and the media.

• - Date: June 12, 2025 (Thursday)
• - Time: 7:00 AM – 9:15 AM (JST)
• - Format: Hybrid (In-person and online streaming)
• - Venue: Global Business Hub Tokyo, 3rd Floor, Otemachi Financial City Grand Cube, 1-9-2 Otemachi, Chiyoda, Tokyo

For more information about the event, please visit: Morning Pitch Event Details.

Speaker Profile

Ryoichi Kumagai, CEO of Space Entry Inc.
Kumagai brings substantial experience in the space sector, having worked on various ISS projects. His contributions include developing life-support experimental devices used with Kibo, evaluating experimental equipment acceptance, and serving as the lead in the operation control team for biological experiment apparatus. Following this, he promoted private sector utilization of Kibo. His experience extends to ground robotics at a venture company in 2021, leading to a role in developing space experimental devices at a space business development company in 2023, the same year he founded Space Entry.

Company Overview

• - Location: 2-1-6 Chigenei, Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture
• - CEO: Ryoichi Kumagai
• - Business Focus: Development of robots that function in space environments and related services
• - Established: June 2023
• - Website: Space Entry Website

Space Entry Inc. stands out in its commitment to making space accessible to everyone and its participation in the Morning Pitch event is just the start of what they hope will be a transformative journey for the space industry.