Key facts
as of Oct 2026- Provider of on-demand space entertainment services intended to connect science to society and make the universe a cultural sphere.
- ALE is valued at approximately $65.8M as of Oct 2026 (last reported valuation).
- It has raised $167.7M; the latest was Later Stage VC in Jan 2026.
- Notable investors include J-Startup, Horizons Ventures, Hiroshima Venture Capital, Yamaguchi Capital, Tokyo University of Science Investment Management — 17 tracked in total.
- Status: Privately Held (backing).
Last reported valuation
LOW confidence$65.8M
ALE's last reported valuation, Feb 2021. Nothing priced has surfaced since.
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About ALE
Provider of on-demand space entertainment services intended to connect science to society and make the universe a cultural sphere. The company uses a microsatellite packed with pellets and releases the pellets from outer space to cause atmospheric re-entry, enabling corporations and governments to access inflows and outflows of knowledge, accelerating the research and development of small satellites, plasma, and material technology.
- Sector
- Business Products and Services (B2B)
- HQ
- Tokyo, Japan
- Founded
- 2011
- Employees
- 14
- Website
- star-ale.com/
- Ownership
- Privately Held (backing)