What ABIT does

ABIT Corporation (株式会社エイビット) is a privately held Japanese IoT solutions provider founded in July 1986 and headquartered in Hachioji City, Tokyo. Originally a telecommunications infrastructure developer (SS7, ISDN bridge routers, protocol analyzers), the company pivoted around 2014 to social-infrastructure IoT and now specializes in ultra-low-power wireless communication for utility and disaster-monitoring applications. It claims the leading domestic market share in Japan for urban gas and LP gas remote meter reading communication terminals, with cumulative shipments exceeding 5 million units since 2014. The company reports 35 employees and ¥100 million in registered capital, with no publicly disclosed funding rounds or revenue.

The company's core technology is ultra-low power wide area (LPWA) wireless communication, spanning LTE Cat-M1, 920 MHz band (U-Bus Air, eHAN), LoRaWAN, and satellite integration via Iridium. Distinctive technical capabilities include proprietary FMCW millimeter-wave radar for water-level sensing, phased array antenna modules (PAAM) for satellite and aircraft tracking, Software Defined Radio (SDR) systems, and a telemeter management platform capable of controlling 1 million+ terminals. ABIT's product portfolio is organized into three solution lines: Smart Infrastructure (gas and water meter reading communication terminals), Disaster Prevention, Security, and Traffic (FMCW water-level gauges, flood sensors, inclinometers, IoT outdoor cameras, AI traffic guidance systems deployed at ~1,000 national river-monitoring sites), and Aerospace/Satellite (phased array antennas, SDR systems, and the Extreme IoT satellite-LPWA integration).

ABIT makes money primarily through hardware sales of IoT communication terminals, modules, sensors, cameras, and gateways directly to enterprise and government customers, supplemented by recurring monthly subscription services for remote meter reading and break-line monitoring. Major customers include NTT docomo, SoftBank, Tokyo Gas (東京瓦斯), Central Security Patrols (セントラル警備保障), SORACOM, Oosaki Electric Industry (大崎電気工業), the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (国土交通省), and Kyoto University. The company became a registered Japanese telecommunications carrier in March 2023 (Registration No. 第402号), enabling it to offer satellite communication services directly. Go-to-market is consultative direct sales supported by industry trade shows (SPEXA, Singapore Airshow, DSEI Japan, Eurosatory, MWC Barcelona) and technical certification relationships with the major Japanese carriers.

Name

ABIT

Legal name

株式会社エイビット

Website

https://abit.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ABIT Corporation is a Japanese IoT solutions provider founded in 1986 specializing in ultra-low-power LPWA wireless communication for smart utility metering, disaster-prevention water-level monitoring, and satellite-integrated aerospace communications, serving utilities, municipalities, and government agencies in Japan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial IoT Wireless Communication Hardware

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Satellite Telecommunications (5174)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Totalizing Fluid Meters & Counting Devices (3824), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital Self-Service & Customer Portals (web/mobile, e-bill, notifications, consumption dashboards) (EUANAIAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Observability, Monitoring & AIOps (BPAEAKAG)

Keywords

• Industrial IoT hardware
• LPWA communication terminals
• Remote meter reading
• Disaster prevention monitoring
• Satellite IoT solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Hachioji

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. IoT Hardware Sales: Sale of communication terminals for gas meters, water meters, disaster prevention sensors, and IoT devices. Products include LTE communication modules, LoRaWAN devices, USB dongles, wireless microservers, water level sensors, cameras, and power supply units.
2. Satellite Communication Services: Following registration as a telecommunications carrier (Registration No. 402) in March 2023, ABIT provides satellite communication services for IoT applications in areas without terrestrial infrastructure.
3. Remote Meter Reading Services: Monthly subscription-based断線監視，断線監視，断线监控，断线监控服务 for continuous monitoring of utility infrastructure.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ABIT Corporation develops, manufactures, and sells proprietary IoT hardware and integrated solutions for social infrastructure, including ultra-low-power LPWA communication terminals for gas and water meter remote reading, FMCW millimeter-wave radar water-level gauges, flood/landslide sensors, outdoor IoT cameras, and aerospace/satellite communication systems (PAAM phased array antennas, SDR systems, and the ExtremeIoT satellite-LPWA solution). Solutions are sold to utility companies, municipal governments, telecommunications carriers, and aerospace customers, with a cloud-based management platform capable of controlling 1 million+ terminals.

Product overview

ABIT Corporation (株式会社エイビット) is a Japanese IoT solutions provider specializing in wireless communication technologies for social infrastructure. The product portfolio consists of three core solution areas: Smart Infrastructure (LPWA-based remote meter reading for gas and water utilities with 5 million+ cumulative deployments), Disaster Prevention/Security (AI and IoT-powered monitoring for water levels, flooding, landslides, and traffic safety with ~1,000 nationwide water level monitoring installations), and Aerospace/Satellite Communications (custom SDR communication systems, phased array antenna modules, and the ExtremeIoT solution combining satellite and LPWA). Key products include the AK-210 crisis management water level gauge with FMCW radar, AK-172 flood sensor, AK-173 inclinometer for landslide detection, AK-220/AK-221 outdoor IoT cameras, AK-212 secondary power supply, Pisello AK-130 Linux-based wireless microserver, and AK-030 Arduino-programmable USB dongle with LTE Cat.M1/WiFi/Bluetooth. The company operates as a telecommunications carrier registered in Japan and has partnerships with satellite constellation providers for international IoT expansion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Smart Infrastructure Solution (スマートインフラ ソリューション) LPWA-based remote meter reading solution for gas and water utilities, providing ultra-low-power communication terminals that enable automatic data collection without manual intervention. Includes cumulative 5 million+ deployment achievement with multi-network support (LTE Cat-M1, 920MHz U-Bus Air, eHAN).
• Disaster Prevention / Security / Traffic Solution (防災・防犯・交通ソリューション) AI and IoT-powered disaster prevention, security, and traffic safety platform providing real-time monitoring for water level, flooding, landslides, and traffic incidents. Includes water-level monitoring platform with ~1,000 nationwide deployments, landslide detection, and traffic cone tipping detection systems.
• Aerospace Solution (航空宇宙ソリューション) Aerospace and satellite communication solutions combining satellite communications with LPWA technology for connectivity in maritime, island, mountain, and disaster-affected areas. Includes SDR-based custom communication systems, phased array antenna modules (PAAM), and the ExtremeIoT solution for wide-area IoT.
• Crisis Management Water Level Gauge AK-210 (危機管理型水位計 AK-210) Millimeter-wave radar-based water level gauge with integrated sensor, communication, and battery in a compact cable-free design. Features 60cm-20m measurement range, 1mm resolution, ±1cm accuracy, up to 5-year battery life, and smartphone-based setup and maintenance.
• Flood Sensor AK-172 (冠水センサー AK-172) LTE Cat.M1 flood detection sensor for roads and underpasses with up to 5-year battery life. Features 3cm minimum detection height, supports up to 3 float sensors with 10m cables, and enables rapid emergency response for urban flooding.
• LoRa Water Level Sensor AL-130 (LoRa 水位センサー AL-130) Ultrasonic non-contact water level sensor using LoRaWAN for low-power, long-range communication. Features 30-500cm measurement range, IP65 waterproof rating, and approximately 1-year battery life for bridge and river monitoring applications.
• IoT Outdoor Cameras AK-220/AK-221 (IoT屋外カメラ AK-220/AK-221) Outdoor IoT cameras compliant with MLIT simplified river monitoring specifications. AK-220 (standard) and AK-221 (high-sensitivity) feature LTE connectivity, wireless operation, IP55 rating, and integration with AK-210 water level gauges for synchronized alerts and image capture.
• Simplified River Monitoring Camera System (簡易型河川監視カメラシステム) Integrated monitoring system combining FMCW radar water level gauges with LTE cameras. Features closed-network LTE, mutual mTLS authentication, remote maintenance capabilities, and LFP battery technology with ~3x cycle life compared to lead-acid batteries.
• Inclinometer AK-173 (傾斜計 AK-173) High-precision LTE Cat.M1 inclinometer for landslide and slope collapse detection. Features 0.001-degree measurement resolution, up to 5-year battery life, IP67 rating, and wireless installation without power or cable requirements.
• Secondary Power Supply AK-212 (二次電源装置 AK-212) LiFePO4 battery-based secondary power supply supporting solar panel integration for complete off-grid power systems. Features 2,000 cycle life at 50%+ capacity, IP55 rating, and reliable power supply for water level gauges and cameras during power outages.
• Solar Panel AK-212-SP1 (ソーラーパネル AK-212-SP1) Solar panel designed for AK-212 secondary power supply, enabling self-sustaining power generation and storage for off-grid monitoring equipment in locations without commercial power or during disasters.
• Pisello AK-130 Wireless Microserver (ワイヤレス マイクロサーバー ピセロ AK-130) Linux-based wireless microserver using Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3 with quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 CPU, dual Gigabit Ethernet ports, USB ports, PCIe slots, and SIM socket. Supports LTE, WiFi, and Bluetooth connectivity for gateway and edge computing applications.
• USB Dongle AK-030 (USB ドングル AK-030) Intelligent USB dongle with ESP32-WROOM-32, LTE Cat.M1, WiFi, and Bluetooth. Arduino-programmable with Grove I2C port for rapid IoT prototyping and development. Supports NTT DoCoMo LTE-M networks with up to 375Kbps data rates.
• Extreme IoT (極端IoT / Extreme IoT) IoT solution combining satellite communication (Iridium) with LPWA technology for wide-area, low-power monitoring in extreme environments. Enables stable data collection from marine sensors, remote monitoring equipment, and unmanned facilities without terrestrial network coverage.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500万台以上 (5 million+) gas meter communication terminals shipped since 2014
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability9 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• Ark Edge Space Inc. (株式会社アークエッジ・スペース)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 April 2026Strategic partnership for developing global IoT solutions integrating ABIT's terrestrial IoT implementation capabilities with Ark Edge Space's satellite constellation technology. The partnership aims to build integrated wide-area IoT solutions combining satellite and ground networks, jointly develop satellite communication equipment, and accelerate expansion into international markets including Africa, Central Asia, South America, and Pacific island nations.
• NTT docomo (NTTコミュニケーションズ)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor telecommunications carrier providing LTE network services. ABIT develops products compatible with docomo's network infrastructure and has received technical certification (技適/TELEC) for devices operating on docomo's network.
• Softbank CorporationstrategicChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor telecommunications carrier providing mobile network services including PHS (now discontinued) and LTE. ABIT developed PHS-compatible products and continues product support for legacy services.
• Oosaki Electric Industry (大崎電気工業)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor shareholder and strategic partner in smart meter communication network development. Oosaki Electric operates joint meter reading systems utilizing ABIT's technology for smart meter infrastructure.
• Hitachi Systems (日立システムズ)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSystems integrator partner for enterprise IoT solution implementation and deployment.
• Yano Economic Research Institute (矢野経済研究所)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry research organization that featured ABIT's LPWA initiatives in their LPWA Market Trends report (2020.09).

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• GitHubgithub.com/ABIT-corp
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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