Ecomass

What Ecomass does

Ecomass Co., Ltd. (エコマス株式会社) is a private Japanese IoT and software firm headquartered in Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, founded in May 2002 and operating with 11–50 employees. The company sells IoT-based monitoring solutions, proprietary image-analysis software, and custom software development services to primarily Japanese enterprise customers in food cold-chain logistics, manufacturing/industrial facilities, and organizations needing bespoke database and web systems. Its flagship products are ColdWatch (an IoT temperature-monitoring system using sensors and cloud technology to detect anomalies in refrigeration and cold storage), Ecoemon (a plug-and-play cloud-based energy-monitoring system that uses CT sensors to visualize electricity, production, and machine-operation data in offices and factories), and DICM2 ver.2 (a non-contact, image-correlation-based material deformation analysis software for tensile testing of metals, composites, and rubber). The company also offers an automatic design software with pattern-matching-driven CAD-to-NC workflow automation, commissioned custom software development (databases, web systems, client/smartphone applications), IoT operation support, and R&D services.

Ecomass's underlying technology combines IoT sensor hardware, cloud-based data collection and visualization, proprietary computer-vision algorithms (DICM2 image correlation and pattern matching), and conventional software engineering. The firm holds no disclosed patents or trademarks in the input data, but maintains an internal information security and JIS Q 15001-based personal information protection management framework, reflecting a B2B/government-adjacent posture. Strategic partners include the Yamaguchi Prefectural Industrial Technology Center (co-development membership in the Smart Factory Subcommittee of the New Energy Research Association) and Nikushin Kogyo Co., Ltd. (co-developed remote wild dog capture system, June 2025).

The business model mixes three revenue streams: (i) IoT monitoring solutions generating hardware sale plus likely recurring cloud subscription revenue; (ii) project-based custom software development (professional services); and (iii) one-time licensing/version upgrades of DICM2 image-analysis software. Pricing is entirely custom/quote-based — no tiers or list prices are publicly disclosed — with multi-year contracts indicated. Go-to-market is sales-led and direct: customers reach the company through the corporate website contact form, phone (0836-35-7911), or [email protected], and the company provides consultative support from prototyping through IoT solution identification. Marketing channels include the corporate website, trade shows such as Monozukuri Fair 2025, and earned media such as the Yamaguchi Economic Report. The firm is privately held, founder-led (President and CEO Ando Ryoma, 安藤 竜馬), and has not raised external venture capital — the last recorded capital increase was to JPY 30 million in November 2010.

Name

Ecomass

Legal name

エコマス株式会社

Website

https://ecomas.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ecomass is a private Japanese IoT and software firm in Ube, Yamaguchi, selling ColdWatch temperature monitoring, Ecoemon energy monitoring, DICM2 image-analysis software, and custom software to food cold-chain operators, manufacturers, and enterprise clients in Japan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial IoT monitoring software

NAICS

Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518210)

SIC

Auto Controls For Regulating Residential & Comml Environments (3822), Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825)

akta.pro primary industry

Cold Storage Warehouse Temperature Monitoring (Refrigerated & Frozen) (AFAOALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Temperature data loggers & probes (in-transit and storage) (TLAEALAA), Cold Chain / Reefer Telematics & Condition Monitoring (TLAEAFAL), Continuous/Remote Monitoring Systems (IoT Sensors, Telemetry, Networks) (EUAHACAL)

Keywords

• IoT monitoring solutions
• Energy monitoring systems
• Cold chain monitoring
• Image analysis software
• Custom software development

Headquarters

HQ city

Ube

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. IoT Monitoring Solutions: Sale and deployment of IoT monitoring systems (ColdWatch and Ecoemon) including sensor hardware, cloud service subscriptions, and ongoing operational support. Revenue is generated through system implementation and likely recurring service fees for cloud monitoring.
2. Custom Software Development: Commissioned development of large-scale database systems, web applications, client programs, and smartphone applications. Revenue is generated on a project basis, working with clients to build systems tailored to their needs.
3. Image Analysis Software (DICM2): Sale of specialized materials testing image analysis software license. Software is sold as versioned product with upgrade path (ver.2) suggesting a perpetual license or upgrade model.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Ecomass develops and sells proprietary IoT monitoring software platforms (ColdWatch for refrigeration/cold storage temperature monitoring and Ecoemon for energy and operational data visualization in offices/factories) along with image analysis software (DICM2 ver.2 for non-contact material deformation testing) and pattern-matching-based automated design software that generates NC machining data. The company also provides commissioned custom software development and IoT operation support services.

Product overview

Ecomass offers a portfolio of IoT monitoring solutions and software development services. The core IoT products include ColdWatch for temperature monitoring of refrigeration units and Ecoemon for energy monitoring in facilities. In software development, the company provides DICM2 ver.2 for material deformation analysis, automatic design software with pattern matching capabilities, and custom software development services. The company also offers operation support and research and development services for IoT implementation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ColdWatch: IoT temperature monitoring solution for real-time surveillance of refrigerated/cold storage units, detecting anomalies to protect food safety and quality.
• Ecoemon (ECOmas Energy MONitoring System)
• DICM2 ver.2 (高精度非接触材料変形解析システム)
• 自動設計ソフトウェア (Auto Design Software)

Products and services

• ColdWatch IoT-based real-time temperature monitoring solution for refrigerated and frozen storage units. Uses IoT sensors and cloud technology to continuously monitor temperature and immediately detect anomalies, supporting food safety and quality for cold-chain and refrigeration operators.
• Ecoemon (ECOmas Energy MONitoring System) Cloud-based energy monitoring system that visualizes electricity consumption for offices and factories. Installs easily by connecting to the power supply and attaching CT sensors, with no major construction required. Collects real-time power, production, and machine operation count data and supports continuous data accumulation for early anomaly detection.
• DICM2 ver.2 (High-precision Non-contact Material Deformation Analysis System) Image analysis software for material tensile testing that uses 2D digital image correlation to measure strain across an entire material surface without physical contact gauges. Supports metals, composite materials, and rubber, and includes a material constant analysis mode for extracting time–strain relationships. Customers can remeasure or change measurement regions using saved image data without repeating experiments.
• Automatic Design Software (自動設計ソフトウェア) Pattern-matching-based software that extracts target shapes from complex technical drawings and automatically generates the drawings required for machining. When combined with its NC module, automatically produces NC machine data, enabling a fully automated design-to-machining workflow.
• Software Development Services (ソフトウェア開発) Custom commissioned software development of large-scale database systems, web systems integrated with databases, client programs, and smartphone applications, leveraging expertise in handling large-scale information accumulated since the company's founding.
• IoT Operation Support Services (運用サポート) End-to-end support for businesses adopting IoT, from prototyping and simple data collection to identifying suitable IoT solutions. Designed for companies new to IoT or those wanting to start on a small scale, providing one-stop service from system design and sensor selection through to data analysis.

Quantifiable outcome

• Early detection of anomalies through continuous data collection prevents operational downtime.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Nikushin Kogyo Co., Ltd. (日進工業株式会社)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 June 2025Ecomass collaborated with Nikushin Kogyo Co., Ltd. and the Yamaguchi Prefectural Industrial Technology Center to develop a remote wild dog capture system. This system was featured in the Yamaguchi Economic Report (山口経済レポート) dated June 8, 2025.
• Yamaguchi Prefectural Industrial Technology Center (山口県産業技術センター)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcomass is a member of the New Energy Research Association's Smart Factory Subcommittee (新エネルギー研究会「スマートファクトリー分科会」) operated by the Yamaguchi Prefectural Industrial Technology Center. The center also collaborated with Ecomass and Nikushin Kogyo on the remote wild dog capture system featured in the Yamaguchi Economic Report.
• Fukuoka Ruby & Content Business Promotion Council (福岡県Ruby・コンテンツビジネス振興会議)minorOthersEcomass is a member of this regional industry and technology promotion council. Participation indicates engagement with regional software and content development ecosystem.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Soracom: Japan-headquartered IoT connectivity and cloud platform offering cellular IoT connectivity plus cloud services for sensor-based monitoring. Operates in the same IoT-monitoring-for-business space as Ecomass's ColdWatch and Ecoemon, though at substantially greater scale and broader scope.
• Contec: Japanese industrial IoT and embedded computing company providing sensor-based monitoring, edge devices, and remote management for factories. Highly comparable to Ecomass in customer base (Japanese manufacturers) and product scope (IoT monitoring with cloud).
• SensorPush: Wireless temperature and humidity sensor company with cloud-based monitoring. Directly comparable to ColdWatch's cold-chain and storage monitoring functionality, though focused on the consumer/SMB segment and US-centric.
• Berlinger: Swiss manufacturer of temperature monitoring solutions for pharmaceutical and food cold-chain logistics. Directly comparable to ColdWatch in cold-chain temperature monitoring use cases, particularly for regulated industries.
• Lascar Electronics: UK-based manufacturer of standalone USB and wireless temperature/humidity data loggers with cloud software. Comparable to ColdWatch's data logger + cloud monitoring product approach, though targeted at a different geographic market.

Broad incumbents

• Yokogawa Electric: Large Japanese industrial automation and control company with energy monitoring, plant-wide sensing, and cloud offerings that overlap with Ecoemon. Operates at much larger scale but in the same energy-management and industrial-monitoring category.
• OMRON: Japanese industrial automation giant offering IoT sensors, energy monitoring, and factory automation. Ecoemon's energy and production-data monitoring overlaps with OMRON's environmental and energy management portfolio.
• GOM (Carl Zeiss GOM Metrology): Global leader in digital image correlation (DIC) systems for materials testing. DICM2 ver.2 is a direct smaller-scale competitor in the same materials-testing image analysis space.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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