Name

VisionTech

Legal name

株式会社ビジョンテック

Website

https://vti.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Agriculture Technology

NAICS

Farm Management Services (115116), Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (541360)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700), Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827)

akta.pro primary industry

Field Mapping, GIS & Remote Sensing Analytics (AFAAAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Decision Support & Agronomic Modeling (Yield, Irrigation, Pest/Disease Forecasting) (AFAAAFAF), Drone/UAV Data Capture & Processing Software (AFAAAFAH), Remote Sensing & Imagery Analytics (Satellite, Drone, Aerial) (AFABAMAB), Satellite Imagery & Remote Sensing Geospatial Platforms (BPAMANAM)

Keywords

• Satellite remote sensing
• Precision agriculture services
• Agricultural ICT platforms
• Photogrammetry software distribution
• Crop monitoring analytics

Headquarters

HQ city

Tsukuba

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licensing (Metashape): Sales of Agisoft Metashape professional software with Japanese support, maintenance services, and original Japanese operation manuals. Includes node-locked and floating license options.
2. Agricultural ICT Services (WebAPI): Subscription-based access to WAGRI growth prediction APIs, pest forecasting APIs, and fruit tree damage prediction APIs. Revenue generated through usage-based or subscription billing.
3. AgriLook Agricultural Information Service: Satellite-based agricultural ICT service providing rice growth maps, weather mesh data, and cultivation history database. Revenue from service subscriptions.
4. SAKUMO Cultivation Management Support Service: Cultivation management support service for rice (140 varieties), wheat (13 varieties), soybeans (7 varieties) with growth predictions, pest/disease risk management, and fertilization recommendations.
5. Satellite Data Sales: Sales of satellite imagery including DOVE (Planet), Pleiades, SPOT, ALOS/ALOS2 data. Data processing and analysis services also provided.
6. Multispectral Camera Distribution: Distribution of MicaSense cameras (RedEdge-P, Altum-PT), LaQuinta cameras, and Leica BLK3D as domestic sales agent/distributor.
7. Government-Funded R&D Projects: Revenue from participation in government-funded projects (MAFF, METI, JICA, Cabinet Office SIP) for smart agriculture technology development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

VisionTech develops satellite data analysis systems and remote sensing application technologies for agriculture and earth observation. The company builds and operates its own agricultural ICT platforms (AgriLook, SAKUMO, SANP no SUKE) and WAGRI-based growth/pest prediction WebAPIs, and serves as the Japanese distributor for Agisoft Metashape photogrammetry software, multispectral cameras, and the Explorer RD350 multi-band drone SAR system.

Product overview

VisionTech (株式会社ビジョンテック) is a satellite remote sensing company founded in 1997, headquartered in Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan, with approximately 20 employees. Its product portfolio centers on satellite-based earth observation services and agricultural ICT platforms, organized into four interconnected layers: (1) Data Infrastructure — satellite ground stations, satellite imagery libraries (Planet/DOVE, Airbus Pleiades/SPOT, JAXA ALOS/ALOS-2), and SuomiNPP night-time imagery; (2) Processing & Software — Agisoft Metashape (photogrammetry), ArcGIS and SpacEyes3D (GIS/visualization), Leica BLK3D (handheld 3D measurement), and drone-mounted multispectral cameras (MicaSense RedEdge-P/Altum-PT, LaQuinta); (3) Agricultural ICT Platforms — AgriLook (satellite-based rice field monitoring with leaf color/taste maps), SAKUMO (crop growth prediction and cultivation management), SANP no SUKE (drone pesticide spraying scheduler), and WAGRI Growth Prediction WebAPI (growth/disease/weather APIs via NARO's WAGRI platform); (4) Data Products & Utilities — 1km Mesh Agricultural Weather Data, Vegetation Index Time-Series (NRF), Farmland Environment Estimation System, and MarbleEarth (commemorative satellite photos). The Explorer RD350 drone-mounted P/L/C-band SAR system (2025) extends capabilities into disaster monitoring and infrastructure inspection. VisionTech holds ISO/IEC 27001:2022 ISMS certification and is an active recipient of Japanese government agricultural R&D funding.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AgriLook® (アグリルック): Agricultural information service using artificial satellite technology for efficient and stable production of high-quality crops
• SAKUMO® (サクモ)
• SANP no SUKE® (散布の助)
• MarbleEarth (まーぶる・あーす)
• 1km mesh agricultural weather data system
• WAGRI Growth Prediction WebAPI

Products and services

• AgriLook® Agricultural Information Service (アグリルック) Satellite-based agricultural ICT platform providing nationwide rice paddy field monitoring, daily growth trend maps from satellite imagery, weather mesh data, leaf color prediction maps (10-day ahead SPAD estimation), rice taste estimation maps, and crop growth stage forecasting via WAGRI APIs. Targeted at agricultural cooperatives (JA), local governments, and large-scale farmers.
• SAKUMO® Cultivation Management Support Service (サクモ) Cultivation management support service predicting crop development under warming climate conditions. Covers rice (140 varieties), wheat (13 varieties), and soybean (7 varieties). Provides yield prediction, disease/pest and heat damage risk management, fertilizer diagnosis, irrigation support, and harvest planning updated daily with latest weather data on 1km mesh. Targeted at rice, wheat and soybean farmers and agricultural advisors.
• SANP no SUKE® Drone Pesticide Spraying Scheduler (散布の助) Browser-based drone pesticide spraying scheduler that visualizes optimal spray timing per field and pest type, enables collaborative scheduling across multiple spraying operators, provides real-time mobile reporting, and generates spray reports automatically. Compatible with iOS and Android. Targeted at drone pesticide spraying operators, agricultural cooperatives, and large-scale farmers.
• WAGRI Growth Prediction WebAPI WebAPI service providing crop growth predictions (rice, wheat, soybean), disease/pest prevention timing, and fruit tree warming damage forecasts via the WAGRI (Agricultural Data Collaboration Platform) managed by NARO. Returns JSON responses for growth stages, daily DVI values, pesticide application timing, and harvest recommendations. Targeted at ICT vendors, agricultural machinery manufacturers, and developers.
• 1km Mesh Agricultural Weather Data System National daily weather data service at approximately 1km mesh resolution covering 15 meteorological elements including temperature, precipitation, solar radiation, wind, humidity, and snow depth. Provides historical data from 1980 and 26-day forecasts, updated daily. Distributed as netCDF or ASCII via file download or OPeNDAP. Targeted at researchers, agricultural ICT developers, and precision agriculture users.
• Vegetation Index Time-Series Information (NRF) Japan-wide 250m mesh NDVI (Normalized Difference Vegetation Index) data derived from 8-day satellite imagery with proprietary NRF (Noise Reduction Filter) cloud removal. Covers 2007-2020 across Japan; available as image data by region or via WebAPI. Used for crop growth monitoring, land-use analysis, forest change detection, and water body change tracking.
• Agisoft Metashape Professional Software (Distribution) Professional photogrammetry software distributed by VisionTech in Japan for creating high-resolution orthomosaic images, DSM/DEM, 3D point clouds, and 3D models from drone, aerial, or close-range photography. Supports multi-spectrum imagery, RTK drone height conversion (via proprietary GeoidCon tool), LiDAR processing, and Python scripting. Targeted at surveying firms, construction companies, and researchers.
• Explorer RD350 Multi-band Drone SAR System Drone-mounted multi-band interferometric SAR system covering P-band (400-450 MHz), L-band (1.2-1.375 GHz), and C-band (5.25-5.65 GHz). Weighs under 6kg total payload. Supports cross-track interferometry, differential interferometry, polarimetric analysis, and tomography for ground deformation detection, subsurface imaging, disaster prevention, infrastructure inspection, and environmental monitoring. Targeted at infrastructure operators, government disaster agencies, and research institutions.
• MicaSense Multispectral Cameras (RedEdge-P, Altum-PT) Drone-mounted agricultural multispectral cameras distributed by VisionTech in Japan. RedEdge-P captures 5-band multispectral + panchromatic (6 bands); Altum-PT adds thermal infrared (320×256 FLIR sensor) for 7-band imaging. Used for NDVI/NDRE generation, leaf color mapping, and food quality estimation maps. Targeted at precision agriculture service providers and research institutions.
• Satellite Imagery Distribution Service (Planet/DOVE, Pleiades, SPOT, ALOS/ALOS2) Satellite imagery library and data distribution covering Planet/DOVE (3.7m, 120+ satellites), Airbus Pleiades-1A/1B (50cm panchromatic, 2m multispectral), SPOT6/7 (1.5m panchromatic, 6m multispectral, daily revisit), and ALOS-2 L-band SAR (1-100m, 14-day revisit). Includes data search, acquisition, and analytical processing. Targeted at government agencies, researchers, and enterprises needing geospatial data.
• Farmland Environment Estimation System (農地環境推定システム) Solar-powered automatic weather data collection system for farmlands without AC power or wired network. Includes solar panel, ventilated shelter, battery-backed data logger, and mobile data transmitter. Collects air temperature, humidity, solar radiation, evapotranspiration, and precipitation for bloom/harvest prediction and pest forecasting. Targeted at farmers and agricultural research stations in mountainous or remote areas.
• Satellite Ground Station Reception/Processing Systems Turnkey satellite ground station systems for receiving and processing data from S-band, NPP/JPSS, NOAA/AVHRR, ALOS-2, FY-2, and MTSAT satellites. Includes system design, installation, and ongoing operational support. Targeted at universities, government agencies, and research institutions.
• Drone Photography and Image Analysis Consulting Drone aerial photography services and Metashape-based image processing consulting covering equipment selection, flight planning, post-processing, and outsourced data processing for 3D point clouds, orthomosaic images, and digital surface models. Targeted at surveying firms, construction companies, and agricultural users.

Quantifiable outcome

• Trial program for SANP no SUKE available free until August 2026
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability11 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN), MalaysiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 September 2025MOU signed September 12, 2025 for promoting feasibility study on power transmission/distribution facility maintenance enhancement in Malaysia. VisionTech participates as consortium member under METI Global South initiative.
• Asia Aero Survey Co., Ltd. (アジア航測株式会社)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead company in METI Global South infrastructure overseas expansion survey project for Malaysia power facility maintenance. VisionTech participates as consortium member.
• Interregion Co., Ltd. (株式会社インターリージョン)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium member in METI Global South infrastructure survey project for Malaysia power facility maintenance enhancement.
• National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term strategic partner for WAGRI platform development, SIP smart agriculture research, crop growth prediction API development, and pest forecasting technology research.
• Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple projects including Sri Lanka rice monitoring system (2024-2026), Brazil precision agriculture (Phase 1: 2023-2024, Phase 2: 2024-2026).
• Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple smart agriculture technology development projects including SIP, IPM pest forecasting, smart agriculture demonstration, fruit tree damage prediction, and open API service enhancement programs.
• Cabinet Office, Japan - SIP (Strategic Innovation Promotion Program)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipation in SIP smart bio-industry and agriculture technology (2018-2022), next-generation agriculture technology (2014-2018), and food chain sustainability program (2023-2027).
• Satellite Earth Observation Consortium (CONSEO)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium secretariat hosted by JAXA Satellite Utilization Center. VisionTech member for satellite data utilization.
• WAGRI Agricultural Data Collaboration Foundation CouncilcoreTechnology or IntegrationMember of WAGRI platform for agricultural data integration and API services.
• Japan Remote Sensing SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional membership in remote sensing academic society.
• Ibaraki Space Business Creation ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional consortium for space business development in Ibaraki Prefecture.
• Space ICT Promotion ForumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry forum for space ICT promotion and business development.
• Tsukuba Chamber of Commerce and IndustryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal chamber membership for business networking in Tsukuba area.
• Jepico Co., Ltd. (株式会社ジェピコ)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSub-agent for MicaSense cameras (RedEdge-P, Altum-PT) in Japan.
• RADAZ (Brazil)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerExclusive Japan general distributor for Explorer RD350 multi-band SAR system.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Agremo: Emerging agriculture-focused analytics platform translating drone and satellite imagery into field-level insights (stand count, weed detection, vigor analysis). Agremo is an emerging functional peer to VisionTech's SANP no SUKE spraying-scheduling and Metashape-based drone image analysis capabilities.
• Pixxel: India/US emerging hyperspectral satellite operator with an explicit focus on agriculture applications. Pixxel is an emerging peer to the upstream satellite-data portion of VisionTech's stack (NRF-filtered NDVI), bringing next-generation hyperspectral inputs into agriculture analytics.

Direct peers

• Pasco Corporation: Japan-headquartered aerial/satellite surveying and geospatial information services company with extensive agricultural monitoring and GIS applications. Pasco is the closest large Japanese peer to VisionTech, operating in overlapping agricultural remote sensing, government data contracts, and GIS-platform distribution, but at materially greater scale.
• Taranis: Israel-based precision agriculture platform combining aerial imagery (drone and satellite) with AI for field-level crop monitoring and pest/disease detection. Taranis is a direct functional peer to VisionTech's AgriLook and SAKUMO services, operating globally with similar crop-prediction and field-analytics offerings.
• Farmers Edge: Canada-based precision agriculture platform integrating satellite imagery, weather data, and agronomic analytics for farming operations. Highly comparable to VisionTech in combining satellite remote sensing, weather meshes, and on-farm decision support, though operating at larger scale across different geographies.
• Sagri Inc. Japanese agritech startup applying satellite and AI data for crop monitoring, soil analysis, and vegetation assessment. Sagri is the most direct Japanese functional peer to VisionTech in satellite-based precision agriculture and competes for similar agricultural cooperative, municipal, and research institution customers.

Regional players

• Synspective: Tokyo-based SAR satellite operator focused on infrastructure monitoring, disaster response, and national security applications. Synspective is a regional Japanese peer relevant to VisionTech's new Explorer RD350 SAR distribution line, but is upstream-sensor-focused (owning SAR satellites) rather than service/applications-focused.

Broad incumbents

• NTT Data: Japanese IT services major with an active smart agriculture/satellite practice serving government and agricultural customers. NTT Data is a broad incumbent competing for similar Japanese government-backed precision agriculture contracts, but at vastly larger scale and as part of a much broader portfolio.
• Climate FieldView (Bayer): Global digital agriculture platform from Bayer integrating satellite imagery, weather, and agronomic models for farming decisions. Climate FieldView is a broad incumbent with significant overlap on VisionTech's AgriLook/SAKUMO functionality (satellite-derived field analytics, variable rate, harvest planning) but operates at much larger scale across multiple geographies and crops.
• Planet Labs PBC: World's leading commercial satellite imagery operator with daily-revisit global coverage; Planet offers agricultural monitoring as one of its core verticals and competes at the upstream data layer with VisionTech's NRF-derived NDVI products. Planet is a broader incumbent serving many industries beyond agriculture, with deeper capital and global scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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