Sora Technology Corporation

What Sora Technology Corporation does

Sora Technology Corporation (宙テクノロジー株式会社) is a Tokyo-based spatial visualization technology company founded on April 4, 2003 by Takayuki Okubo, who continues to serve as President and Representative Director. The company specializes in 3D map production using aerial photogrammetry, integrated with CG visualization and VR software development, targeting what it terms "spatiotemporal information visualization." Its flagship product, SORAMAP, employs a proprietary 3D numerical mapping modeling method capable of generating LOD2-level 3D buildings from aerial photography globally. The company offers three SORAMAP tiers priced at ¥360K, ¥480K, and ¥720K per km², plus a packaged CD-ROM series launched in 2008 covering five Tokyo districts.

Beyond SORAMAP (70% of revenue), the company operates five additional lines: SORASOFT custom VR software development (18% of revenue) built on proprietary tools and mainstream engines (Unity3D, Unreal Engine) with VR headset and AR support; SORAVFX photorealistic CG video production (6%) for disaster prevention and media; color 3D diorama models (5%) using powder-stacking 3D printing; 360-degree panoramic video production using six-lens omnidirectional cameras; and TELOPMIXER proprietary digital signage hardware alongside drone-based 3D acquisition research. Go-to-market is direct sales to enterprise and government clients across Japan and internationally, served by 1-10 employees from a single Tokyo headquarters. The company is founder-owned, has no external funding, and explicitly disclaims any plans for IPO, bond issuance, or third-party equity allocation.

Over 21 years the company has completed 621 projects for 85 customer companies spanning public sector disaster prevention, real estate development, TV/film production, simulation (tsunami, wind, fluid), game development, and construction. Annual average sales are ¥25,158,000 with registered capital of ¥20,000,000 — a stable micro-specialist configuration rather than a venture-scale business.

Name

Sora Technology Corporation

Legal name

宙テクノロジー株式会社

Website

https://soratechnology.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sora Technology Corporation is a Tokyo-based photogrammetry specialist founded in 2003 that produces LOD2-level 3D maps (SORAMAP), custom VR software (SORASOFT), and CG video (SORAVFX) for Japanese government, real estate, TV/film, simulation, and game clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

3D Mapping and Spatial Visualization Services

NAICS

Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (541360), Postproduction Services and Other Motion Picture and Video Industries (51219), Commercial Photography (541922)

SIC

Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330), Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Satellite Imagery & Remote Sensing Geospatial Platforms (BPAMANAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Real-Time Environment/Asset Creation & Photogrammetry (MPAHADAI), Photogrammetry & Reality Capture for AM (IMAAAHAB), Motion Graphics & Titling (2D/3D, Broadcast Graphics) (MPADAGAD)

Keywords

• 3D mapping services
• Photogrammetry software
• VR development services
• CG video production
• 3D printed dioramas

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. 3D Map Production and Sales (SORAMAP): Primary revenue stream (70% of business) generating 3D maps through aerial photogrammetry for domestic and international markets. Offers three product types: simple shape models, complex shape models, and hybrid models. Revenue from both custom projects and package products (CD-ROM series).
2. VR Software Development (SORASOFT): Second largest revenue stream (18%) from custom 3D software development using proprietary and mainstream 3D engines. Applications include apartment sales support systems, public sector tsunami/disaster prevention, and urban landscape visualization for construction and real estate industries.
3. CG Video Production (SORAVFX): Third revenue stream (6%) producing CG videos based on 3D map data with time axis. Focus on disaster prevention (tsunami, lava flow), urban landscape visualization, and entertainment content for TV and film industries.
4. Color 3D Diorama Model Production: Fourth revenue stream (5%) converting 3D map data into physical color diorama models using the latest color 3D printing technology. Applications include disaster prevention public explanations, tourism guidance, and model room displays for apartment industry.
5. 360-Degree Panoramic Video Production: Fifth revenue stream providing 360-degree panoramic video content for tourism guidance and facility management evaluation, serving government and private sectors including apartment, travel, and golf course industries.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Sora Technology Corporation produces photogrammetry-based 3D maps (SORAMAP) at LOD2-level detail from aerial photography, develops custom VR/AR software applications (SORASOFT) using Unity3D and Unreal Engine, and creates photorealistic CG videos (SORAVFX) for disaster prevention and urban visualization. Additional offerings include color 3D-printed physical diorama models produced from 3D map data, 360-degree panoramic video capture systems, and proprietary TELOPMIXER digital signage hardware, all aimed at serving enterprise and government clients in Japan and globally.

Product overview

Sora Technology Corporation (宙テクノロジー株式会社) operates as a spatial visualization technology company offering an integrated suite of six core 3D-related products and services. The flagship product is SORAMAP, a 3D mapping solution using aerial photogrammetry to create LOD2-level 3D buildings available in three variants (simple, complex, and hybrid shape models). SORASOFT provides VR software development and 3D systems with AR/VR headset compatibility. SORAVFX produces CG videos for disaster prevention, urban planning, and entertainment. The company also offers color 3D diorama printing services that transform digital 3D maps into physical models, 360-degree panoramic video production, and proprietary digital signage hardware (TELOPMIXER). Revenue is primarily driven by 3D mapping (70%), followed by VR software development (18%), CG video production (6%), and diorama model production (5%).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SORAMAP (ソラマップ): 3D map production and sales brand. Registered trademark of 宙テクノロジー株式会社. Produces LOD2-level 3D maps using aerial photogrammetry techniques for domestic and international markets. Available in three product types: simple shape model, complex shape model, and hybrid shape model.
• SORASOFT (ソラソフト)
• SORAVFX (ソラブイエフェックス)
• TELOPMIXER

Products and services

• SORAMAP 3D Map Production and Sales Photogrammetry-based 3D map production and sales service that creates LOD2-level 3D buildings from aerial photography worldwide, available in three variants: simple shape (flat rooftops), complex shape (full sloped-roof detail), and hybrid shape (combination for low-rise and high-rise). Primary revenue driver at 70% of business.
• SORASOFT VR Software Development Custom 3D system development service that builds bespoke VR/AR applications using proprietary software and customized Unity3D and Unreal Engine, optimized for desktop PC, notebook, tablet, and smartphone, with VR headset (virtual immersion) and AR (augmented reality) support. Applications span condominium sales support, public tsunami/disaster prevention, construction urban landscape visualization, real estate marketing, and entertainment. Second largest revenue stream at 18% of business.
• SORAVFX CG Video Production Photorealistic CG video production service combining 3D map data with time-axis animation, producing realistic movement and texture for disaster prevention visuals (tsunami, lava/fluid, fire), condominium sales support, urban landscape visualization, and entertainment content for TV and film industries. Third revenue stream at 6% of business.
• Color 3D Diorama Model Production Physical color 3D diorama model production service that converts 3D map data into tangible scale models using powder-based color 3D printing (powder lamination molding). Used by government for disaster prevention briefings and tourism guidance, and by the apartment industry for model room displays. Fourth revenue stream at 5% of business.
• 360-Degree Panoramic Video Production High-resolution 360-degree omnidirectional video capture service using six-lens panoramic cameras plus web-based viewing system development, providing ground-level spatial information distinct from maps. Used for tourism guidance (e.g., Shizuoka Kakita River) and facility management evaluation (e.g., underground parking) by government, and for apartment industry, travel industry, golf courses, and large private facilities. Fifth revenue stream.

Quantifiable outcome

• 621 completed projects across multiple industries including TV, film, simulation, and games
• +2 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Aerial Photography Partner CompaniessupportingOthersThe company utilizes existing aerial photographs owned by partner companies (提携会社所有の既存航空写真) in addition to new aerial photography commissioned by the company. This arrangement enables flexible proposals in terms of time and cost, as the company can work with both newly captured aerial imagery and pre-existing aerial photograph libraries for specific areas.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Aerometrex: Australian aerial surveying firm producing high-resolution 2D/3D urban models and metaverse-ready datasets. Comparable to SORAMAP's aerial-photogrammetry 3D city-mapping offering, but serving primarily Australia rather than Japan.

Broad incumbents

• Pasco Corporation: Major Japanese geospatial/surveying firm offering aerial photogrammetry, 3D city modeling, and disaster-management visualization to public and private clients. Overlaps with Sora's aerial-photogrammetry 3D mapping and disaster-prevention VR business, but at significantly larger enterprise scale.
• Kokusai Kogyo: Japanese aerial surveying and geospatial data provider producing 3D terrain/city models, simulation data, and disaster-risk analytics. Comparable to Sora's photogrammetry and simulation-data work, with far broader service portfolio and public-sector footprint.
• Maxar Technologies: Global satellite imagery and 3D geospatial data provider (including Vricon) serving defense, intelligence, and commercial markets. Comparable to SORAMAP at the remote-sensing and 3D urban data layer, but at vastly larger scale and global reach.

Emerging players

• Mapbox: Developer platform for custom maps and location-based experiences, including 3D terrain and building visualization via game engines (Unity, Unreal). Comparable to SORASOFT's role as a custom 3D/VR system builder on Unity3D/Unreal Engine for property, simulation, and entertainment clients.
• Cesium: Open-source platform for 3D geospatial visualization, including photogrammetry-derived 3D Tiles streaming for game engines. Comparable to SORASOFT's custom 3D/VR visualization systems built on Unity/Unreal, offering a more standardized engine-agnostic alternative.

Direct peers

• Polygon Pictures: Japanese CG animation and VFX production company serving film, TV, gaming, and immersive media. Directly comparable to Sora's SORAVFX photorealistic CG video business for TV/film and visualization use cases, though at significantly larger production scale.
• Zenrin: Japan's leading digital map publisher; produces commercial 3D map data and spatial datasets used in navigation, real estate, and government. Directly comparable to Sora's SORAMAP aerial-photogrammetry-based 3D map business, though Zenrin operates at much larger scale and broader scope.
• Nearmap: Aerial imagery and 3D content provider serving construction, government, and insurance with high-resolution urban 3D datasets. Directly comparable to SORAMAP's aerial-photogrammetry-based 3D city-model offering, but delivered as a scalable subscription platform.
• Vricon: Provider of high-resolution 3D geodata and digital elevation models from satellite and aerial imagery for defense, simulation, and entertainment. Comparable to Sora's photogrammetry-based 3D urban mapping and simulation use cases, with a more global and scalable delivery model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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