Japan microsatellite startup Axelspace skyrockets in Tokyo IPO

Company seeks growth for Earth observation data used in finance, resource development

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Axelspace Holdings CEO Yuya Nakamura, center, is flanked by executives during the company's IPO at the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Aug. 13. (Photo by Aya Onishi)

AYA ONISHI

TOKYO -- Japan's Axelspace Holdings debuted Wednesday on the Tokyo Stock Exchange at double its initial offer price, raising cash for plans to launch more Earth observation microsatellites into orbit next year.

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