Flying Car Developer SkyDrive Secures Funding from Resona Asset Management

Overview of the Funding

FUNDINNO, Inc. has provided financial advisory (FA) services to support a capital increase through a third-party allotment for SkyDrive Inc., a developer and manufacturer of compact "flying cars." The allotment was underwritten by Resona Asset Management Co., Ltd. This initiative was carried out as part of FUNDINNO's matching support framework, which directly connects high-growth startups with institutional investors.

About SkyDrive Inc.

Headquartered in Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture, SkyDrive Inc. is a deep-tech company specializing in the development, manufacturing, and sales of "flying cars"—next-generation aerial mobility solutions powered by electrification, automation, and vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) technologies. The company operates as a pioneer aiming to build sustainable urban and regional mobility solutions.

Background and Purpose of the Funding

Within Japan's startup ecosystem, as deep-tech companies pursue large-scale fundraising, the importance of touchpoints and matching functions with major institutional investors and asset management firms—alongside traditional venture capital—is growing. Through this FA support, FUNDINNO aims to strengthen its operations in directly connecting institutional investors with startups, establishing its position as a comprehensive startup financial platform that seamlessly supports companies from the seed stage through to pre-IPO.