SkyDrive
SkyDrive is a Japanese eVTOL aircraft developer founded in 2018 that designs, manufactures, and sells the three-seat SD-05 for urban air mobility, pursuing dual JCAB/FAA type certification with commercial launch targeted for 2028 and a 70+ unit forward order book from global helicopter operators.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2018
- HeadquartersToyota, Japan
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What SkyDrive does
SkyDrive Inc. (株式会社SkyDrive) is a Japanese electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft developer founded in July 2018 and headquartered in Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture. The company designs, develops, manufactures, and sells the three-seat SKYDRIVE SD-05 — a compact multi-rotor eVTOL powered by 12 electric motors driving 12 three-blade rotors, with CFRP/aluminium construction, 1,400 kg maximum takeoff weight, 100 km/h cruise speed, and 15–40 km range. The aircraft is based on a patent-pending dome-shaped rotor design developed under Chief Development Officer Arnaud Coville and is pursuing dual type certification with Japan's Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB, application accepted October 2021) and the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA, accepted June 2024), with commercial launch targeted for 2028 following the March 2026 General Certification Plan agreement and the April 2026 ADO certification.
SkyDrive operates a vertically integrated business model spanning R&D (Toyota City headquarters with Toyota test field, Nagoya Airport office co-located with the MLIT Aircraft Certification Center, and Yamaguchi flight test facility), serial manufacturing via wholly-owned subsidiary Sky Works Inc. at Suzuki Motor Corporation's Iwata factory, and ecosystem development through vertiport and rail-air intermodal partnerships with Osaka Metro, Marubeni, Soracle, JR East, JR Kyushu, Skyports, Mitsubishi Estate, Kanematsu, Nomura Real Estate, and NEXCO West. The company has accumulated a forward order book of 70+ SD-05 aircraft via Letters of Intent with helicopter operators and regional transport companies across Japan, the UAE, Indonesia, Taiwan, and the US — including AeroGulf Services (20 firm + 50 option), Whitesky Aviation (up to 30), 7A Drones (10), Aeroauto (8), MASC (2), Tohoku Air Service (1), JR East (1), and Space Aviation. The SD-03 prototype completed Japan's first public manned flying car test flight in 2020.
Pre-revenue at scale for its core eVTOL aircraft business, SkyDrive historically generated operating revenue from a SkyLift industrial cargo drone service and a drone show business, both of which were spun off into a wholly-owned subsidiary, AlterSky Inc., in July 2025. Aircraft revenue is structured as multi-year negotiated LOIs with unit deliveries between 2028 and 2029; pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company is funded primarily through equity, having raised cumulative funding above ¥43 billion (~$290M) as of August 2025, including a ¥8.3 billion Pre-Series D led by MUFG Bank in July 2025 with participation from Suzuki, JR East, JR Kyushu, Univance, and others. A retail-investor fund via eCrowd NEXT launched in October 2025, signaling IPO preparation. Future commercial air-taxi revenue is expected to be operator-driven with SkyDrive supplying aircraft, technology, and integration support; revenue split structures remain to be defined.
SkyDrive firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- SkyDrive
- Legal name
- 株式会社SkyDrive (SkyDrive Inc.)
- Website
- https://skydrive.co.jp/
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2018
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- SkyDrive is a Japanese eVTOL aircraft developer founded in 2018 that designs, manufactures, and sells the three-seat SD-05 for urban air mobility, pursuing dual JCAB/FAA type certification with commercial launch targeted for 2028 and a 70+ unit forward order book from global helicopter operators.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
SkyDrive industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Urban Air Mobility / eVTOL Aircraft
- NAICS
- Aircraft Manufacturing (336411), Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413), Air Transportation (481)
- SIC
- Aircraft & Parts (3720), Aircraft (3721), Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Electric & Hybrid-Electric Propulsion (eVTOL/Regional) (IMABADAH)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Helicopter Air Taxi / Urban Air Mobility (UAM) Services (TLAFACAC), Air Taxi & Urban Air Mobility (eVTOL) Operators (TLAFAAAD), Helicopter Air Taxi & Urban Air Mobility (eVTOL/VTOL) Passenger Services (THABAGAC)
Keywords
Where SkyDrive is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Toyota
- HQ country
- Japan
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices6 records
Markets served
SkyDrive business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Aircraft sales (eVTOL SD-05): Pre-revenue at scale, with forward aircraft sale contracts and Letters of Intent (LOIs) signed with operators for delivery 2028-2029 (e.g., AeroGulf Services 20 units; 7A Drones 10 units; Aeroauto 8 units; MASC 2 units; JR East 1 unit; Tohoku Air Service 1 unit). Customers include helicopter operators, regional transport companies, drone operators expanding to eVTOL, and tourism/medical service providers.
- Pre-orders and forward purchase agreements: Pre-orders up to 30 units from Whitesky Aviation (Indonesia) and other strategic agreements supporting future production scaling at the Suzuki-owned Iwata factory.
- Cargo drone services (SkyLift / SkyLift Plus): Operating revenue from SkyDrive's industrial cargo drone service for transport of construction materials, medical supplies, agricultural products, disaster relief, and hazardous materials. Offered as SkyLift Plus (turnkey from planning to reporting) and subscription contracts (customer-operated drone). Service was spun out to subsidiary AlterSky Inc. in July 2025.
- Drone show services (entertainment): Event-based drone show production (300-500 drone units) for sporting events, festivals, brand campaigns, and resort installations (e.g., Hoshino Resorts Tomamu first long-term resort drone show from December 2025). Operated by AlterSky subsidiary.
- Future commercial passenger air taxi services: Planned recurring air-taxi revenue from 2028 onward on intra-city routes (Tokyo 2030 vision; Osaka Bay; Oita Beppu/Yufuin; Penghu medical; Setouchi tourism; Dubai Palm Jumeirah). Operator-customer revenue split structure TBD.
- Investor/capital funding (pre-revenue): Pre-revenue company funded by Pre-Series D (¥8.3B / $56M, July 2025) led by MUFG Bank with Suzuki, JR East, JR Kyushu, Univance and others. Cumulative funding over ¥43B (~$290M). Additional Series C round (~¥8B) reported August 2024.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | AeroGulf Services (Dubai): 20 SD-05 units, 10 in 2028 + 10 in 2029 + option for 50 more; specific price per unit negotiated under LOI. |
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | 7A Drones (Taiwan): 10 SD-05 units, 1 in 2028 + 4 in 2029 + 5 to be determined. |
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | Aeroauto Global (Florida): 8 SD-05 units, 4 in 2028 + 4 in 2029. |
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | MASC (Kurashiki, Japan): 2 SD-05 units in 2028. |
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | Whitesky Aviation (Indonesia): pre-order up to 30 SD-05 units, operations targeted FY2028. |
| Subscription | Annual | SkyLift cargo drone service: SkyLift Plus (turnkey planning-to-reporting) and subscription (customer-operated). |
Go-to-market motion4 records
Distribution channels7 records
Marketing channels10 records
SkyDrive product offering
Product offeringCore offering
SkyDrive develops, manufactures, and sells the SKYDRIVE (Model SD-05) three-seat electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft — a compact multi-rotor air taxi designed for urban air mobility, tourism, and regional transport with a target commercial launch in 2028. The company also operates industrial cargo drone services (SkyLift) and drone show entertainment services through its subsidiary AlterSky Inc., and produces earlier SD-03 prototype aircraft plus the SD-XX concept vehicle. Manufacturing is performed by subsidiary Sky Works at Suzuki Motor Corporation's Iwata factory.
Product overview
SkyDrive is a Japanese eVTOL aircraft manufacturer and air mobility company with a platform-plus-modules product architecture centered on its flagship three-seat SKYDRIVE (Model SD-05) eVTOL aircraft. The SD-05 is the core commercial product targeting 2028 commercial launch, supported by earlier-generation prototypes (SD-03, the first public manned flying car in Japan, and the future SD-XX door-to-door concept). Alongside its eVTOL business, SkyDrive historically operated a SkyLift cargo drone service (now transferred to its subsidiary AlterSky Inc.) and a drone show service (also under AlterSky). Manufacturing is handled by subsidiary Sky Works Inc., which produces the SD-05 at Suzuki Motor Corporation's Iwata factory. The company's services span aircraft development and certification, vertiport operations (in partnership with Skyports for automation systems), and broader drone-related services including logistics and entertainment.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- SKYDRIVE (SD-05): SkyDrive's flagship three-seat electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, designed for compact urban air mobility operations and targeted for commercial launch in 2028.
- SkyLift
Products and services
- SKYDRIVE (Model SD-05) A three-seat electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft designed for urban air mobility. Features 12 motors and 12 three-blade rotors in a compact multi-rotor layout (~11.5 m × 11.3 m × 3 m), 1,400 kg maximum takeoff weight, 100 km/h max cruise speed, and 15-40 km range. Pursuing dual certification (JCAB and FAA) with commercial launch targeted for 2028. Sold via Letters of Intent to helicopter operators, regional transport companies, and government consortia for tourism, air taxi, emergency medical, and regional connectivity use cases.
- SD-03 First public manned flying car prototype that successfully completed Japan's first public manned test flight in 2020 at SkyDrive's Toyota City test field. Features proprietary contra-rotating propeller (CRP) technology with four corner-mounted counter-rotating propeller units (8 total propellers) producing lift in one of the world's most compact airframes, with a maximum takeoff weight of approximately 400 kg (881 lb). Foundation for the SD-05 multi-rotor architecture.
- SkyLift Cargo Drone Industrial cargo drone manufactured in Japan by SkyDrive (now operated by subsidiary AlterSky Inc.), capable of carrying up to 30 kg payload per flight (up to 700 kg per day) with a 30-meter hoist mechanism for non-landing cargo delivery. Body dimensions 1.9 m × 1.2 m × 1.0 m, 35 kg body weight, maximum flight range 2 km, maximum speed 36 km/h, wind resistance 7 m/s, flight time 9-15 min. Features redundant design for hazardous material transport (e.g., gasoline, chainsaws). Offered as SkyLift Plus (turnkey planning-to-reporting) and subscription (customer-operated drone with insurance included).
- Drone Show Service Drone show planning and operation service using up to 500 drones for sporting events, festivals, brand campaigns, and resort installations. Operated by subsidiary AlterSky Inc. (spun out July 2025). Includes the first long-term/permanent drone show at a Japanese resort facility (Hoshino Resorts Tomamu, from December 2025), as well as events for stadiums (e.g., Nagoya Grampus, Ehime FC), beaches (Enoshima), and cultural festivals (VISIONOID 'Enoshima Legend: Tennyo and Ryujin' with ~35,000 attendees).
Quantifiable outcome
- SD-05 reached 100 km/h in flight testing
- +5 more outcomes
Companies that use SkyDrive
Customer profileNamed customers13 records
Segments7 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
SkyDrive technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration2 records
AI capability9 records
Feature9 records
SkyDrive partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
34 partnerships are on record, tiered core, mid, flagship and low.
- Tohoku Air Service (TAS, Tohoku Electric Power group)coreLOI for purchase of 1 SD-05 aircraft with 2028 delivery. Plans to use for tourism, regional transport, medical services, and disaster response in the Tohoku region. Established helicopter operator since 1991. SkyDrive's first planned aircraft sale to a Japanese helicopter operator.
- Space Aviation (helicopter services)midLOI signed May 13, 2026 for purchase of SKYDRIVE aircraft. Helicopter-related services provider.
- Marubeni Corporation (Japan)coreMember of Japan's first eVTOL vertiport operations consortium for the Osakako Vertiport on Osaka Bay, alongside SkyDrive, Osaka Metro, Soracle, and Osaka prefectural/municipal governments. Targeting 100 eVTOL aircraft in Osaka Bay by 2035.
- Soracle (Japan)midMember of Japan's first eVTOL vertiport operations consortium for Osakako Vertiport on Osaka Bay, with SkyDrive, Osaka Metro, Marubeni, and Osaka prefectural/municipal governments.
- NEXCO West (West Nippon Expressway Company)corePartnership agreement on advanced air mobility signed April 2026, exploring expressway-adjacent vertiport sites for SkyDrive's eVTOL operations in Western Japan.
- Aeroauto Global, Inc. (Florida)coreLOI signed at VERTICON 2026 Atlanta for 8 SD-05 aircraft (4 in 2028, 4 in 2029). Operates the world's first dedicated flying car showroom and sales platform in Florida; building out vertiport, charging, and pilot training infrastructure for the US Southeast.
- SAI Flight Services / SAI Flight Support (South Carolina/Florida)coreStrategic partnership expanded from South Carolina to Florida. Provides aircraft management, charter services, and pilot operations. Supports AAM operations in the US Southeast and integration with Greenville Downtown Airport.
- Skyports Infrastructure (UK)coreVertiport infrastructure partner. Deployed the Vertiport Automation System during SkyDrive's Tokyo demo flights (Feb 2026) and contributed to Osaka Round Table. Operates the Manhattan heliport and is building Dubai's first commercial AAM vertiport. Oita consortium member for vertiport siting analysis.
- MASC (一般社団MASC, Kurashiki)midLOI for purchase of 2 SD-05 aircraft in 2028 for Setouchi area tourism (Kasaoka islands, Kojima/Washuzan), visiting medical, and remote-area logistics. Earlier pre-order agreement since November 2023; jointly opened 'Kurashiki Flying Car Exhibition Hall'.
- Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd.coreTokyo demo flight partner (Feb 2026) at Tokyo Big Sight. Co-leads the Tokyo eVTOL implementation project under Tokyo Metropolitan Government subsidy. Provides urban-port insights, terminal design (Mitsubishi Jisho Sekkei), and access to Marunouchi and waterfront properties.
- Kanematsu CorporationcoreTokyo demo flight partner and Tokyo eVTOL implementation project member. Vertiport installation and operation business in Japan. Member of Public-Private Council for Air Mobility Revolution and Osaka Round Table. Co-organiser of Kobe 'Minato-machi Kobe' symposium with SkyDrive.
- Marut Drones Pvt Ltd (India)midPartnership with India's Hyderabad-based Marut Drones for air taxi development in the Indian market. Marut Drones is India's multi-utility drone company (agriculture, healthcare logistics, surveillance).
- 7A Drones Co., Ltd. (新楽飛無人機, Taiwan)coreLOI for purchase of 10 SD-05 aircraft (1 in 2028, 4 in 2029, 5 TBD) for emergency medical evacuation between Magong (Penghu main island) and Hujing Island, Taiwan. SkyDrive's first LOI in the Asian market. Earlier May 2025 partnership agreement for Penghu emergency medical services with ITRI.
- Tokyo Metropolitan GovernmentflagshipLead public partner for Tokyo eVTOL Implementation Project (Phase I). Co-funded demo flights at Tokyo Big Sight (Feb 24-28, 2026). Roadmap targeting 2030 urban commercial operations. Selected SkyDrive + Joby Aviation + Nomura Real Estate consortium November 2025.
- IHI Transport Machinery Co., Ltd.midSupporter agreement with the leading parking system company for vertiport parking infrastructure development.
- SASMOS HET Technologies Ltd. (India)coreLong-term development contract for the Electrical Wiring Interconnection System (EWIS) of the SD-05. SASMOS provides system design, prototyping, certification support, and serial production readiness. Customers include Boeing, Airbus, Honeywell. Strengthens India-Japan aerospace partnership.
- AeroGulf Services Company LLC (Dubai)coreLOI for purchase of 20 SD-05 eVTOL aircraft (10 in 2028, 10 in 2029) with option for 50 more. Plans tourist flights to/from Palm Jumeirah, Dubai. First SkyDrive customer to convert pre-order into concrete price/delivery commitments outside Japan. Earlier MOUs in February 2025 (pre-order up to 50 units).
- Sumitomo Wiring Systems (住友電装)midSupporter contract for joint development of air taxi-specific wire harnesses. Sumitomo Wiring brings automotive-grade mass-production wire harness design and quality management expertise.
- Impact Startup Association (ISA, Japan)lowSkyDrive joined ISA as a full member in December 2025. ISA is a Japanese ecosystem for impact startups addressing social challenges through sustainable growth.
- Nomura Real Estate Development (Japan)coreLead consortium partner in the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's 'eVTOL Implementation Project Phase I'. Selected to conduct feasibility studies, develop vertiport locations, and promote public acceptance for SkyDrive (and Joby Aviation) aircraft. Targeting 2028 commercial services and 2030 full urban commercialisation.
- Joby Aviation (US)midCo-participant in the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's 'eVTOL Implementation Project Phase I' alongside SkyDrive and Nomura Real Estate. Joby aircraft to be deployed alongside SkyDrive SD-05 in Tokyo.
- Kintetsu Group Holdings (Japan)midSelected promising vertiport candidate sites in the Shima area for SkyDrive's eVTOL operations. Part of the broader 'Rail x SkyDrive' strategy.
- UAE Abu Dhabi Integrated Transport Centre (ITC)midStrategic partnership signed November 18, 2025 with Abu Dhabi's government transport authority. Supports SkyDrive's expansion into UAE air mobility market.
- Air Silk Road Global Pilot Partnership ProgrammidMember of cross-border low-altitude travel network with partners including NexAvian, Skyports, Intercrus Indonesia, Singapore Economic Development Board. Targets Greater Bay Area, Japan, and ASEAN markets.
- Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand + Bangkok Airways + Saha Group + Saha Tokyu CorporationmidPublic-private consultation participation for eVTOL operations in Thailand. SkyDrive joined Thai Civil Aviation Authority, Bangkok Airways, Saha Group, and Saha Tokyu Corporation to explore flying car deployment in Thailand.
- JR East (East Japan Railway Company)flagshipCapital alliance announced July 2025; pre-order for 1 SKYDRIVE SD-05 aircraft (August 2025). Business collaboration for 'Rail x Flying Car' since February 2025, including launch of new tourism value at AZUMA FARM KOIWAI in spring 2026. Joint exhibition at TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY (Aug 29-31, 2025). Pre-Series D investor.
- Whitesky Aviation (PT Whitesky Aviation, Indonesia)coreStrategic alliance and pre-order for up to 30 SD-05 units signed at HELI EXPO ASIA 2025. Plans air taxi from Cengkareng Heliport (Soekarno-Hatta), central Jakarta sightseeing by FY2028, and use in Indonesia's mining sector. Hub-and-spoke vertiport infrastructure.
- DUC Hélices Propellers (France)coreDevelopment agreement for high-performance carbon-composite rotors for SD-05. DUC has 30 years of expertise in carbon-fiber composite propellers and is EASA/FAA-certified. Initial product delivered in 4 months.
- JR Kyushu (Kyushu Railway Company)corePre-Series D investor and consortium partner for Oita Prefecture's next-generation air mobility project (with SkyDrive, Kanematsu, JTB, Skyports). Targeting 2028 commercial sightseeing service in Beppu Bay and Beppu-Yufuin air taxi route. Feasibility study completed February 2026.
- AEON Mall Co., Ltd.midSkyDrive joined AEON Mall's 'Manabi no Banpaku' educational project across 136 stores nationwide (July-August 2025). Produced original VR flight video of SKYDRIVE at Expo Vertiport and hosted paper VR goggle events for children.
- Stirling Dynamics Ltd (UK, Expleo Group)coreDevelopment agreement for the Pilot Control Stick of the SD-05. Stirling Dynamics (35+ years in aerospace) supplies active inceptor with high-precision force feedback, ergonomic design, and pilot-in-the-loop capabilities. ITAR-approved and AS9100-certified.
- Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI, Taiwan)midPartnership agreement with SkyDrive and 7A Drones to explore eVTOL operations for emergency medical transport across the Penghu Islands off Taiwan's west coast. Dispatch physicians within 10-km radius from Penghu Island.
- Osaka Metro Co., Ltd. (大阪市高速電気軌道)flagshipStrategic partnership to develop flying cars and establish operational details, aiming for social implementation. Osaka Metro is investing in SkyDrive and led the construction of the dedicated 'Osakako Vertiport' (12,000 sq m facility, Osaka Bay). Co-leading Japan's first eVTOL vertiport operations consortium (with Soracle, Marubeni, Osaka prefectural and municipal governments) targeting ~100 eVTOL aircraft in Osaka Bay by 2035. Targets commercial service launch in 2028 at Morinomiya area.
- Suzuki Motor CorporationflagshipSuzuki is SkyDrive's official production partner and strategic investor. March 2024: SD-05 production began at a Suzuki-owned factory in Iwata, Shizuoka. Suzuki invested via third-party allotment (January 2024) and participated in the Pre-Series D round (July 2025). Suzuki appointed Naomi Ishii as SkyDrive independent director (September 2025). Suzuki Vice Chairman Naomi Ishii serves as outside director. Joint exhibition at India trade event. Joint business and technological collaboration.
Scale indicators13 records
Recent moves10 records
Expansion highlights6 records
SkyDrive competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Joby Aviation: US-based eVTOL developer with a four-seat tiltpropeller aircraft, FAA certification progress, and the deepest capital base in the sector. Direct competitor co-deployed with SkyDrive in Tokyo's eVTOL Implementation Project Phase I; both target 2028 commercial urban air taxi operations.
- Archer Aviation: US-based eVTOL manufacturer developing the Midnight four-seat tiltrotor aircraft for urban air mobility, with United Airlines and Stellantis as strategic backers. Competes with SkyDrive for global operator partnerships and city deployments.
- Vertical Aerospace: UK-based eVTOL developer of the four-seat VX4 aircraft targeting intra-urban routes. Similar commercialization timeline (2028) and use-case profile to SkyDrive's SD-05, with comparable regulatory certification work under EASA.
- Volocopter: Germany-based eVTOL developer of the multi-rotor VoloCity air taxi and larger VoloRegion models. Direct competitor to SkyDrive in the urban air taxi category, with similar compact multicopter design philosophy and EASA certification path.
- EHang: China-based autonomous eVTOL developer with type certificate (TC) granted by CAAC for the EH216-S two-seat aircraft in 2023. Closest eVTOL competitor to have achieved full type certification, making it a benchmark for SkyDrive's JCAB path.
- Lilium: Germany-based eVTOL developer of the 7-seat Lilium Jet using electric ducted fan technology. Targets longer-range regional air mobility versus SkyDrive's shorter intra-urban missions, but competes for the same operator/airline customer base.
- Eve Air Mobility: Brazil-based (Embraer-backed) eVTOL developer of the four-seat eVTOL aircraft and a portfolio of urban air mobility services. Competes directly with SkyDrive for airline/operator partnerships and city route deployment.
Emerging players
- Beta Technologies: US-based electric aviation company developing both the ALIA passenger eVTOL and CX300 cargo conventional takeoff aircraft. Partial overlap with SkyDrive on cargo drone and regional eVTOL use cases; both target 2025–2028 certification milestones.
- AutoFlight: China-based eVTOL developer of the Prosperity tiltrotor and CarryAll cargo variants. Competes with SkyDrive in Asia and has demonstrated type certification progress with CAAC, particularly relevant given SkyDrive's Taiwan, Indonesia, and broader Asian expansion plans.
Broad incumbents
- Toyota: SkyDrive is headquartered in Toyota City and benefits from proximity to Toyota's mobility ecosystem. While Toyota has not announced a competing eVTOL program of comparable scale, its automotive R&D and capital resources make it a potential incumbent competitor or partner in the Japan urban air mobility market.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Profiles10 records
SkyDrive subsidiaries and ownership
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SkyDrive funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds8 records
Investors27 records
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Frequently asked questions about SkyDrive
What does SkyDrive do?
SkyDrive develops, manufactures, and sells the SKYDRIVE (Model SD-05) three-seat electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft — a compact multi-rotor air taxi designed for urban air mobility, tourism, and regional transport with a target commercial launch in 2028. The company also operates industrial cargo drone services (SkyLift) and drone show entertainment services through its subsidiary AlterSky Inc., and produces earlier SD-03 prototype aircraft plus the SD-XX concept vehicle. Manufacturing is performed by subsidiary Sky Works at Suzuki Motor Corporation's Iwata factory.
Is SkyDrive a public or private company?
SkyDrive is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was SkyDrive founded?
SkyDrive was founded in 2018. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is SkyDrive based?
SkyDrive is headquartered in Toyota, Japan, in the Asia region.
How does SkyDrive make money?
Six revenue lines are on record. Aircraft sales (eVTOL SD-05) is the primary driver. The others are pre-orders and forward purchase agreements, cargo drone services (SkyLift / SkyLift Plus), drone show services (entertainment), future commercial passenger air taxi services and investor/capital funding (pre-revenue).
Who are SkyDrive's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Joby Aviation, Archer Aviation, Vertical Aerospace, Volocopter, EHang, Lilium and Eve Air Mobility. Emerging players are Beta Technologies and AutoFlight. Toyota is listed as a broad incumbent.
Does SkyDrive have an API?
No public API is recorded for SkyDrive.
What industry is SkyDrive in?
SkyDrive's product category is Urban Air Mobility / eVTOL Aircraft. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMABADAH, Electric & Hybrid-Electric Propulsion (eVTOL/Regional), with a secondary code of TLAFACAC, Helicopter Air Taxi / Urban Air Mobility (UAM) Services. Its NAICS code is 336411 and its SIC code is 3720.