Solafune, Inc. (CEO: Ren Uechi), a company developing and providing satellite data analysis technologies and operating the satellite data analysis platform Solafune, is pleased to announce that the Solafune platform marked its fifth anniversary on October 12. Over five years, the community has grown across borders—turning satellite and geospatial data into solutions for real-world challenges and a sustainable future. Today, the platform is used in over 120 regions and has seen more than 30,000 submissions from developers and researchers worldwide.

“Solafune started with about ¥300k I earned on Mercari (a Japanese marketplace app) and a simple mission: make Earth observation useful to everyone,” said Ren Uechi, CEO of Solafune. “Today our work supports not only Japanese government organizations but also overseas governments—especially in the Global South—and UN-related agencies. We’ve come a long way from nothing, but there’s still much to do to solve real-world problems—and that’s what excites us.”

We’re deeply grateful to our fellow hackers, partners, and supporters who’ve been part of this journey.

Platform Highlights

• 120+ regions where Solafune is used

• 30k+ submissions from the global developer and research community

• Applications spanning land use, environmental monitoring, and responsible resource development

Looking Ahead

Solafune will launch a series of 5th-anniversary initiatives to deepen community participation and accelerate impact. Details will be announced soon.

Ongoing Competition

We are currently hosting the “Tree Canopy Detection” competition to help address environmental issues.

Developers, researchers, and students worldwide are invited to participate. Get the overview and join here: https://solafune.com/competitions/26ff758c-7422-4cd1-bfe0-daecfc40db70?menu=about&tab=overview

About Solafune

Solafune is a start-up company that develops and provides satellite data analysis technology with the mission of "Hack The Planet. Our satellite data platform "Solafune" is used in approximately 125 countries and regions around the world, and we are actively providing our technology to countries in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and other parts of the world.

Company name: Solafune Inc.

URL: https://company.solafune.com

Tokyo Office: Marunouchi Building 28F, 2-4-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda City, Tokyo, 100-6390, Japan

CEO: Ren Uechi

Business Activities: Satellite data analysis, software licensing, related services

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