The lunar exploration company has raised $90.2m in a series A round featuring TBS, Konica Minolta, Shimizu, Dentsu, KDDI, Japan Airlines, Toppan and Suzuki.

Moon exploration company iSpace secured $90.2m yesterday in a series A round it claims is the largest ever raised by a Japan-based startup, with several corporates taking part.

Media company Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS), office equipment provider Konica Minolta, engineering firm Shimizu, marketing agency Dentsu, telecommunications firm KDDI, aviation company Japan Airlines, printing services supplier Toppan and motor vehicle maker Suzuki were among the investors.

The corporates were joined by public-private partnership Innovation Network Corporation of Japan, asset management firm…