Soracom
9F Sumitomo Fudosan Motoakasaka Bldg 1-5-12, Motoakasaka, Tokyo, Minato-ku, 107-0051, Japan
Overview
SORACOM is a company that provides IoT (Internet of Things) platform of data communication by delivering scalable and elastic cloud technologies running on Amazon Web Services (AWS), which makes IoT solution providers/developers to efficiently deliver and extend their services, and also allow the flexibility and customization to fit the various needs of IoT services. With SORACOM, the data communication of IoT / M2M device become more secure and ensure reliable data transfer by supporting many devices and custom protocols. It also provides reduced time-to-market for M2M/IoT services, while significantly reducing the cost of delivering such services, and extend the business by paying as you grow cost structures. SORACOM Air is a service that provides data communication for IoT devices SIM "Air SIM". Users can change the settings from Web console (user console) or by API control, and monitor the data traffic, as well as manage the configuration of data communication of IoT devices centrally. Air SIM provides connectivity for LTE/3G mobile data communication as MVNO, and supports wide coverage area required for IoT and secure communication achieved through a closed network using LTE/3G. SORACOM Beam is a service that offloaded data from IoT devices to cloud with a high encryption load and connection destination setting without directly setting to large devices onsite, that can be controlled from a remote location on cloud. It also has a benefit to manage the data securely without going through the Internet, if the cloud data storage of IoT devices is located in AWS. SORACOM officially launched its service on the 30th of September 2015, and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
- Total investments
- 2
- Lead investments
- 1
- Investments · 12mo
- 1
- Active investors
- 4
Sector focus
- Cloud Computing
- Internet
- Internet of Things
- Software
Investment portfolio
- Shizen Energy
Participated · Series A · May 2026
Shizen Connect builds and operates a VPP energy management system that integrates batteries, EVs, heat pumps (eco-cute) and other devices using IoT and AI to enable aggregated control and market transactions. The company develops its own IoT devices, AI-based optimization, and a digital platform for large-scale VPP and DR services, and sells related hardware. Its platform has been adopted by major utilities and energy companies (including Tokyo Gas, Tokyo Electric Power Energy Partner, Hokkaido Electric Power, Hokuriku Electric Power, Osaka Gas, JERA, Tokyu Fudosan and others) across household DR and grid-scale battery control. Independent market research (Fuji Keizai) cited Shizen Connect as No.1 by corporate contract count in DR/VPP platforms and No.1 in AC/RA system corporate contract counts. The company aims to scale via capital-business alliances with 16 partners to become the de facto standard VPP platform. Shizen Connect was founded on October 2, 2023 and is headquartered in Tokyo; it plans to use newly raised funds to hire engineers and invest further in R&D.
- Balena
Led · Equity · Jun 2018
Founded in 2011, Balena offers a software platform that abstracts away infrastructure complexity so engineering teams can securely deploy, update, and monitor large fleets of edge devices from a single interface. Its container-based architecture supports 178 device types and powers fleets operating in more than 50 countries, with certain customers managing fleets exceeding 100,000 devices. Key capabilities include secure over-the-air (OTA) updates, remote troubleshooting, and support for intensive Edge AI workloads without vendor lock-in. The company positions itself as the easiest-to-use, hardware-agnostic solution for scaling edge and IoT deployments. Looking ahead, Balena plans to accelerate product innovation around Edge AI and enhanced security compliance while expanding resources for customer success and global fleet support. These initiatives will be funded by the newly announced strategic growth investment, reinforcing the firm’s mission to make edge technology more accessible to a wider audience.