Solafune, Inc. (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) is pleased to announce that its Founder & CEO, Ren Uchi, has been selected as the only Japanese recipient of the "50 Rising Stars 2026" — a global program recognizing the next generation of leaders in the geospatial, space, and Earth observation sectors.

"50 Rising Stars 2026" is an awards program organized by Geospatial World, an international geospatial technology consulting and media company headquartered in Noida, India, with a European base in the Netherlands. Now in its 6th year since its founding in 2021, the program honors leaders under the age of 40 who are creating global impact in the fields of geospatial, space, and Earth Observation (EO).

■ About Geospatial World "50 Rising Stars"
"50 Rising Stars" is an annual awards program organized by Geospatial World. Now in its 6th year since its founding in 2021, the program selects 50 leaders under the age of 40 from around the world who have made outstanding contributions in the geospatial sector, including GIS, satellite data, EO, and AI. (The award ceremony was held on April 30, 2026, at the Geospatial World Forum (GWF) in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.)

List of Recipients: https://geospatialworld.net/rising-stars/2026/

Freddy Kankolongo, Business Development, Solafune, attending the award ceremony on behalf of Ren Uchi.