Techsor
Techsor is a Japanese IoT solutions provider that builds and operates ZETA LPWAN-based platforms for smart buildings, exhibition digital transformation, and smart agriculture/aquaculture, serving enterprise customers including Tokyo Tatemono, NTT docomo, Tokyu Corporation, and event organizers across 80+ exhibitions.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2016
- HeadquartersTama, Japan
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What Techsor does
Techsor Inc. (株式会社テクサー) is a Japanese IoT solutions company founded in 2016 and headquartered in Tama City, Tokyo, with branch offices in Kyoto and a wholly-owned subsidiary in Shanghai. The company builds, distributes, and operates solutions on top of the ZETA LPWAN communication standard — a low-power, mesh-based, bidirectional network protocol licensed from UK-based ZiFiSense — combined with IoT sensors, cloud/AI platforms, and BMS integration. Techsor serves as a Director of the ZETA Alliance, whose Japanese membership reached 55+ organizations (and 57+ in China) as of April 2019, giving the company privileged access to a multi-vertical ecosystem of telecoms, real estate, electronics distribution, and semiconductor partners.
Techsor's commercial portfolio is organized as a platform-plus-modules stack. The core ZETA LPWA Network and ZETA App Kit (bundled sensor + comms + cloud + visualization packages) sit at the bottom, feeding three primary solution lines: BUILDICS® for smart building and facility management, AiMeet® / AiMeet Portal for exhibition and event digital transformation, and Smart Agriculture / Smart Aquaculture for environmental monitoring. ZETA Factory provides IoT device ODM and EMS services. Named deployments include Tokyo Tatemono (progressive multi-building rollout), Tokyu Corporation (station and rail-side IoT POC), NTT docomo (ZETA-protocol adoption in the Hata Assist agricultural platform), Hitachi Kogyo (heat-stroke and ventilation kits at Tsukuba City Fureai Plaza), Bestreha (jointly developed BestRehab Pro 現場DX Solution for workplace safety), and the Tachikawa Lemon Project and Miyazaki sturgeon farms. AiMeet has been deployed at 80+ exhibitions serving 3,000+ companies.
The business model combines one-time IoT hardware sales (via ZETA Factory.shop, distributors, and channel partners), recurring SaaS subscriptions (BUILDICS, ZETA Cloud, AiMeet Portal, Smart Agriculture / Aquaculture platforms — the latter eligible for up to a 50% Japan IT introduction subsidy capped at ¥4.5M), per-event AiMeet deployment services, and ODM/EMS revenue from ZETA Factory. Distribution is multi-channel: direct enterprise sales, the ZETA Alliance network, electronics distributors (Marubun, Ryoyo Electro, Sanshin Denshi, Inabata), NTT docomo integration, and the e-commerce storefront. The company is privately held, holds ISMS 27001 certification at its Tokyo HQ, and has a registered electrical communications business operator license (No. A-01-17217). Recent strategic emphasis is on AI-driven productization — most notably the Agentic IoT patent (Jan 2026) and a strategic investment from Iwabuchi Corporation (June 2026) — and on vertical expansion from B2B exhibitions into entertainment events and workplace safety.
Techsor firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Techsor
- Legal name
- 株式会社テクサー（Techsor Inc.）
- Website
- https://techsor.co.jp
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2016
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Techsor is a Japanese IoT solutions provider that builds and operates ZETA LPWAN-based platforms for smart buildings, exhibition digital transformation, and smart agriculture/aquaculture, serving enterprise customers including Tokyo Tatemono, NTT docomo, Tokyu Corporation, and event organizers across 80+ exhibitions.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Techsor industry classification
Industry- Product category
- IoT Connectivity Platform
- NAICS
- Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (33411)
- SIC
- Computer Communications Equipment (3576), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Industrial Connectivity & Networks (5G/LPWAN/TSN/Industrial Ethernet) (IMAIAMAH)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Industrial IoT/Edge Electronics Manufacturing (Gateways, Edge Controllers) (IMAGAGAC), Industrial/OT Private Connectivity (Factory, Mining, Ports) (HDAIAGAD)
Keywords
Where Techsor is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Tama
- HQ country
- Japan
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices3 records
Markets served
Techsor business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- IoT Hardware Sales: Sale of ZETA-based IoT devices including sensors, base stations (AP), relay units, beacons, development/evaluation boards, and antennas. Products are sold directly and through channel partners, ZETA Factory.shop e-commerce platform, and distribution agreements.
- IoT Solutions & Platform Services: SaaS-style platform services including BUILDICS® smart building management, ZETA Cloud Platform subscriptions, smart agriculture/aquaculture monitoring platforms. One-stop packaged solutions (ZETA App Kit) with bundled hardware and software services.
- AiMeet Exhibition DX Services: Per-event deployment of AiMeet and AiMeet Portal services for exhibitions and events. Services include contactless business card exchange, digital material distribution, and real-time analytics. Multiple deployments across 80+ exhibitions serving 3,000+ companies.
- IoT ODM/EMS Services: ZETAFactory provides IoT device ODM (Original Design Manufacturing) and EMS (Electronics Manufacturing Services) based on ZETA LPWAN communication standards, combining high-performance sensors with technology development and product provision.
- Professional Services & Integration: Custom IoT system development, integration, and consulting services for smart building, agriculture, aquaculture, and industrial IoT deployments. Includes proof-of-concept trials and technical support.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Annual | AiMeet Portal SaaS subscription for exhibition operators |
| Unit Pricing | One time/ perpetual license | ZETA App Kit one-stop packages |
| Unit Pricing | One time/ perpetual license | ZETA hardware products (APs, sensors, modules) |
| Subscription | Annual | Smart Agriculture and Aquaculture Platforms under IT introduction subsidy |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels6 records
Marketing channels6 records
Techsor product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Techsor develops and sells IoT solutions built around its proprietary ZETA LPWAN (Low Power Wide Area Network) protocol. The company delivers an integrated stack — from ZETA-compatible hardware (sensors, base stations, modules) and cloud platforms to vertical solutions including the BUILDICS® smart building management platform, the AiMeet contactless exhibition DX system, and Smart Agriculture/Aquaculture monitoring solutions. It also provides ODM/EMS services for IoT devices via its ZETA Factory brand.
Product overview
Techsor is an IoT solutions provider offering a platform-plus-modules architecture centered on ZETA LPWA Network technology. The core ZETA infrastructure provides low-power wide-area network connectivity, which is then packaged into vertical solutions: AiMeet for exhibition/event DX, BUILDICS for smart building management, Smart Agriculture and Smart Aquaculture for environmental monitoring, and ZETA Factory for IoT device manufacturing. ZETA App Kit provides bundled starter packages for rapid deployment, while specialized hardware products (sensors, beacons, development boards) support custom implementations.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- AiMeet（アイミート）: 非接触型展示会DXシステム。名刺交換や紙資料配布の代わりに、非接触で名刺情報の入手・資料データの提供を行うサービス。
- BUILDICS®（ビルディクス）
- ZETA
- ZETA App Kit
- ZETA Factory
Products and services
- AiMeet Contactless exhibition DX system that replaces paper-based business card exchange and document distribution with digital alternatives. Enables real-time visitor data analytics, paperless operations, and lead capture for exhibitions and event organizers.
- BUILDICS® Smart Building Platform Integrated smart building management platform combining sensors (field of view), ZETA LPWAN communication, cloud/AI analytics (brain), and BMS integration (control and display). Digitizes and automates building management with real-time remote monitoring capabilities for building owners and operators.
- ZETA LPWA Network Proprietary Low Power Wide Area Network protocol using ultra-narrow band multi-channel transmission with mesh networking capabilities. Provides IoT infrastructure with operational costs an order of magnitude lower than carrier-based LTE systems, and is positioned as superior to NB-IoT, Sigfox, and LoRa.
- Smart Agriculture Platform IoT-based agricultural monitoring solution for automated tracking of sunlight, soil temperature, and other environmental conditions in sloped or remote areas. Enables labor savings and remote operations for agricultural producers. Eligible for Japan's IT Introduction Subsidy (up to ¥4.5M at 50% subsidy rate).
- Smart Aquaculture Platform Water quality monitoring system for ponds, reservoirs, lakes, and aquaculture facilities. Tracks water temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen, ammonia nitrogen, and nitrite levels in real time to reduce productivity losses from environmental changes. Eligible for Japan's IT Introduction Subsidy (up to ¥4.5M at 50% subsidy rate).
- ZETA Factory IoT device Original Design Manufacturing (ODM) and Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) built around the ZETA LPWAN communication standard. Combines ZETA connectivity with high-performance sensors for technology development and product provision to device manufacturers and system integrators.
- ZETA App Kit One-stop packaged IoT solution bundling sensors, ZETA communication infrastructure, cloud services, and visualization apps for rapid initial deployment and verification across various fields including environmental monitoring, building, and agriculture applications.
- AiMeet Portal Exhibition DX integration SaaS platform that centralizes pre-event, during-event, and post-event data management for exhibition organizers. Builds on the AiMeet series to convert exhibitions into business infrastructure with measurable outcomes.
Quantifiable outcome
- ~38.48 million pages of paper reduction achieved through AiMeet deployments
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Techsor
Customer profileNamed customers8 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Techsor technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability7 records
Feature7 records
Techsor partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- ZETA AlliancecoreTechsor serves as a Director (理事) member of the ZETA Alliance, which promotes the adoption of ZETA LPWAN technology. The alliance had grown to 55 member organizations in Japan (as of April 2019) and 57 in China. Working groups focus on Smart Building, Railway, and Environmental Business applications.
- ZiFiSense (ジーファイセンス)coreZiFiSense Info Tech Co., Ltd. (UK Cambridge) is the designer and developer of the ZETA LPWAN protocol. Techsor holds a strategic partnership for ZETA technology in Japan, while ZiFiSense completed an 80 million CNY (~12.5 billion JPY) Series B funding in November 2019 from JD.com's Remit Capital and Vinno Capital.
- 凸版印刷株式会社 (Toppan Printing)coreToppan Printing is both a ZETA Alliance member and a strategic partner, co-developing solutions such as koi aquaculture monitoring using ZETA and AI. Toppan has also adopted AiMeet at their exhibitions and uses domestic ZETA communication modules for IoT devices.
- 株式会社NTT docomocoreNTT docomo, as a ZETA Alliance member, has adopted ZETA as the communication protocol for its 畑アシスト (Hata Assist) agricultural support system. Docomo's nationwide network and customer base complement ZETA's low-power communication for smart agriculture applications.
- 東京建物株式会社 (Tokyo Tatemono)coreTokyo Tatemono partnered with Techsor on smart building proof-of-concept experiments using ZETA LPWAN for indoor environmental monitoring. Based on positive results, Tokyo Tatemono decided to progressively deploy ZETA communication infrastructure in buildings it manages, starting with Nihonbashi, Yaesu, and Kyobashi areas of Tokyo.
- ベストリハ株式会社 (Bestreha)coreBestreha and Techsor jointly developed the 'BestRehab Pro 現場DX Solution' for workplace health management, combining Bestreha's heat stroke determination algorithm (Patent No. 7347884) with Techsor's LPWA communication and data utilization infrastructure.株式会社インターネットイニシアティブ (IIJ) also provides technical cooperation.
- SBモバイルサービス株式会社 (SB Mobile Service)minorSB Mobile Service announced handling of Techsor's contactless information delivery service AiMeet® in September 2023, serving as a distribution channel.
- 稲畑産業株式会社 (Inabata)minorInabata, a chemical and electronics trading company, is a ZETA Alliance member and channel partner for ZETA products in Japan.
- 丸文株式会社 (Marubun)minorMarubun is an electronics component distributor and ZETA Alliance member serving as a distribution channel for ZETA hardware products in Japan.
- 菱洋エレクトロ株式会社 (Ryoyo Electro)minorRyoyo Electro is an electronics distributor and ZETA Alliance member distributing ZETA products in Japan.
- 三信電気株式会社 (Sanshin Denshi)minorSanshin Electric is an electronics components distributor and ZETA Alliance member distributing ZETA products in Japan.
- アイティアクセス株式会社 (IT Access)minorIT Access is a ZETA Alliance founding member and channel partner for ZETA IoT solutions.
- NB-Innovations社 (NBI)coreNBI (Shenzhen, China) develops IoT sensor nodes for agriculture and aquaculture. In July 2018, Techsor obtained exclusive sales rights in Japan for 3 years for NBI's products, expanding ZETA-compatible smart agriculture and aquaculture sensor offerings.
- 上海技伝電子科技有限公司 (Techsor Shanghai)minorTechsor's Shanghai subsidiary (上海技伝電子科技有限公司) operates within Zifisense's office space in Shanghai, supporting Chinese market activities and ZETA ecosystem coordination.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Techsor competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- ZiFiSense: UK-Cambridge based designer and developer of the ZETA LPWAN protocol and Techsor's core technology partner. Operates the ZETA Alliance and develops the underlying LPWAN spec that Techsor commercializes in Japan.
- Sigfox: French LPWAN operator offering ultra-narrow band IoT connectivity competing directly with ZETA in low-power wide-area networking. Targets similar asset tracking, smart building, and remote monitoring use cases globally.
- Semtech (LoRa): US semiconductor company that developed the LoRa LPWAN modulation and chipsets, a competing proprietary LPWAN technology to ZETA. LoRa is one of the largest deployed LPWAN ecosystems globally.
- Actility: France-based IoT platform provider specializing in LoRaWAN network server software and managed connectivity services. Competes with Techsor's ZETA cloud platform and end-to-end IoT stack for enterprise customers.
- Soracom: Japan-based IoT connectivity platform offering cellular (LTE-M/NB-IoT) and LPWA connectivity with cloud integration. A direct competitor to Techsor in the Japanese IoT connectivity market, especially for enterprise deployments.
Broad incumbents
- SoftBank Corp. Major Japanese telecom operator offering IoT services including NB-IoT and LTE-M connectivity. Competes broadly with Techsor's ZETA network proposition in the Japanese market while also serving as a potential channel partner.
- NTT Communications: Japanese telecom and ICT services provider offering comprehensive IoT/M2M connectivity and cloud platforms. Competes broadly with Techsor's integrated IoT stack while NTT docomo (separate subsidiary) is a ZETA Alliance channel partner.
- Konica Minolta: Japanese technology company offering smart building, workplace IoT, and digital transformation solutions. Competes with Techsor's BUILDICS platform in the Japanese smart building and facility management market.
- Yokogawa Electric: Japanese industrial automation and control company with extensive sensor, measurement, and IIoT offerings. Competes with Techsor's industrial IoT and sensor monitoring solutions in process and manufacturing industries.
Emerging players
- Helium: US-based decentralized wireless network operator using blockchain-incentivized LoRa hotspots for IoT connectivity. An emerging alternative in the LPWAN space, particularly for low-cost, community-driven IoT deployments.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Techsor social profiles
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Trust signalCompliance1 record
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Techsor leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
Techsor subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Techsor funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds2 records
Investors2 records
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Techsor M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments1 record
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Frequently asked questions about Techsor
What does Techsor do?
Techsor develops and sells IoT solutions built around its proprietary ZETA LPWAN (Low Power Wide Area Network) protocol. The company delivers an integrated stack — from ZETA-compatible hardware (sensors, base stations, modules) and cloud platforms to vertical solutions including the BUILDICS® smart building management platform, the AiMeet contactless exhibition DX system, and Smart Agriculture/Aquaculture monitoring solutions. It also provides ODM/EMS services for IoT devices via its ZETA Factory brand.
Is Techsor a public or private company?
Techsor is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Techsor founded?
Techsor was founded in 2016. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Techsor based?
Techsor is headquartered in Tama, Japan, in the Asia region.
How does Techsor make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. IoT Hardware Sales are the primary driver. The others are ioT Solutions & Platform Services, aiMeet Exhibition DX Services, ioT ODM/EMS Services and professional Services & Integration.
Who are Techsor's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are ZiFiSense, Sigfox, Semtech (LoRa), Actility and Soracom. Broad incumbents are SoftBank Corp., NTT Communications, Konica Minolta and Yokogawa Electric. Helium is listed as an emerging player.
Does Techsor have an API?
No public API is recorded for Techsor.
What industry is Techsor in?
Techsor's product category is IoT Connectivity Platform. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAIAMAH, Industrial Connectivity & Networks (5G/LPWAN/TSN/Industrial Ethernet), with a secondary code of IMAGAGAC, Industrial IoT/Edge Electronics Manufacturing (Gateways, Edge Controllers). Its NAICS code is 54151 and its SIC code is 3576.