IoT Startups

Zepsor develops zero-power infrared sensors that operate without consuming battery power in standby mode, waking only when detecting target signals. The sensors are designed for applications in home automation, security systems, industrial safety, personal electronics, and smart building infrastructure.

2 investors

Zipit provides cloud-based platforms for cellular IoT connectivity management and subscription billing enablement, working with major carrier networks. It serves OEMs, including Fortune 500 companies and startups, to launch and manage connected device solutions with wireless connectivity.

2 investors

Zyp Technologies makes the ZUM 2000 electric motorbike designed for Pakistan's roads, paired with a battery-swapping network and battery-as-a-service model that lets riders swap batteries in under a minute. It also offers onboard telematics and fleet management tools for commercial fleets, plus a swap-station franchise program.

2 investors

PNTbiz operates IndoorPlus+, a real-time location and asset tracking platform that uses RTLS, location-based services, and smart sensing technologies for indoor monitoring and navigation. The platform serves hospitals, enterprises, and industrial facilities for applications including worker safety, asset management, access control, and environmental monitoring.

2 investors

AeterLink develops long-range wireless power transmission technology, including its "AirPlug" spatial wireless power system, and holds Japan's first WPT (wireless power transfer) radio station license. Applications include powering industrial sensors and building management systems, developed in partnership with companies such as SMC Corporation.

2 investors

Sonas, Inc. plans, designs, manufactures, and sells sensing-related hardware, software, and services. The company focuses on wireless sensing technology and IoT applications.

2 investors

Meeq (ミーク) provides mobile connectivity, IoT, and AI services to businesses, including MVNO communications and system integration built on technology developed since its Sony Group origins in 2013. It supports all three major Japanese carriers (NTT Docomo, SoftBank, KDDI) and applies its IoT solutions across areas such as healthcare monitoring, solar power, transportation, agriculture, and logistics.

2 investors

GenKan is a manufacturing shop-floor monitoring system that uses installed sensors (including RFID) to automatically capture production data, making processing costs, material costs, and electricity consumption visible for high-mix, low-volume manufacturers. It also provides cost-management consulting support, from actual cost analysis to KPI setting, aimed at Japanese factory operators.

2 investors

SPACER operates smartphone-controlled lockers that users can find, reserve, and unlock via an app, with cashless payment and the ability to share locker access with family or friends. The service partners with companies and local governments in Japan.

2 investors

Strobo is a consumer appliance manufacturer that develops and sells internet-connected hardware devices for homes and offices, combining software and hardware to solve real-world problems. The company operates a smart security service called leafee that uses sensors, cameras, and mobile apps to address home and office security needs.

2 investors

Xenoma develops e-skin, a washable garment-type IoT device embedded with stretchable sensors that measures healthcare data when worn. The company uses this technology for at-home medical testing services, including a 3-lead Holter electrocardiogram mailed for home use, aiming at preventive care for cardiovascular and other diseases.

2 investors

SmartDrive develops an AI Mobility OS, an integrated data platform for vehicle and fleet management, offering products such as fleet management, alcohol-check compliance, and personal-car commuting management for fleet operators and the automotive industry. The company is based in Japan.

2 investors

Future Standard offers a video analytics platform paired with AI, supporting a wide range of cameras (IP cameras, NVRs, USB cameras, smartphones) and both edge and cloud analysis. It provides object-recognition AI and AI agents tailored to customer use cases, combining hardware prototyping and software development.

2 investors

Looop is a Japanese energy company that generates, manages, and delivers renewable energy through offerings including its Looop Denki electricity service, home storage batteries, smart home IoT products, and renewable energy projects such as on-site/off-site PPA, power plant design and construction, and O&M. It serves both households and businesses with the stated aim of increasing Japan's energy self-sufficiency and lowering renewable energy costs.

1 investor

Aptpod develops industrial IoT platform middleware and edge hardware based on high-speed bidirectional data streaming technology, offering its 'intdash' product for connecting vehicles, robots, and construction and agricultural machinery to the cloud. Its platform supports high-resolution remote data collection and analysis, real-time monitoring, remote control, and digital twins for industrial companies and system integrators.

1 investor

Rooted Ag develops pasture sensors with AI-driven intelligence to monitor cattle rumen fill and body condition, helping ranchers time rotational grazing moves. The product targets ranchers managing rotational grazing operations and is being tested through a 2026 pilot program.

1 investor

CryoLogistics builds SnowSHIP, a vacuum-insulated single-pallet shipping container that uses liquid CO2 as a refrigerant to provide precise temperature control for perishable and temperature-sensitive shipments. The IoT-enabled containers offer real-time tracking of location, temperature, door openings, and refrigerant use, and are designed in partnership with less-than-load (LTL) carriers for cold-chain logistics.

1 investor

16Lab develops a wearable device that lets users control TVs, air conditioners, Bluetooth devices and other household appliances through gestures and hand movements. The device also provides vibration alerts for calls and messages, functions as a contactless key and authentication tool, and enables payments via an e-wallet feature.

1 investor

1NCE provides managed connectivity services for low-bandwidth IoT applications through SIM cards and IoT modules. The company offers a flat-rate pricing model for global IoT device connectivity, supporting multiple radio standards and serving over 30,000 customers worldwide.

1 investor

30MHz provides sensors and a data platform that captures plant-level growing conditions in greenhouses, delivering real-time monitoring, alerts, and crop insights. It serves horticulture growers worldwide to support data-driven cultivation decisions.

1 investor

375ai builds a physical-world data layer that captures continuous, labeled multimodal streams (video, audio, geometry, environment) from edge nodes on urban infrastructure across the United States. It sells this ground-truth data to teams training AI models and enterprises working in world models, robotics, autonomous systems, simulation, and mapping.

1 investor

3AWater makes the Multimetal Water Analysis System (MWAS), a patented, portable, battery-operated device that measures levels of eleven dissolved metals in industrial and environmental waters, delivering on-site results in under 15 minutes. It serves operators managing industrial wastewater and water treatment who need real-time data for regulatory compliance, process optimization, and risk management.

1 investor

3Bee regenerates degraded land into biodiversity oases, using IoT sensors, acoustic monitoring, AI algorithms and satellite imagery to track pollinators and wildlife and produce verifiable environmental impact reports. It serves companies seeking to support their sustainability and ESG reporting, and also runs educational programs, with a focus on Italy.

1 investor

3DThinks is a startup developing accessibility-focused technology, including non-intrusive sensor and software solutions, aimed at creating a more inclusive and connected world. The company is based in Barcelona.

1 investor