Cariot
Cariot is a Japanese cloud-based fleet management platform that provides real-time GPS tracking, AI dashcam monitoring, automated driving reports, alcohol check compliance, and an AI-powered Copilot portal for enterprise and mid-market commercial vehicle fleets, natively integrated with Salesforce and built on AWS Bedrock.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2024
- HeadquartersShinbashi, Japan
- Headcount—
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What Cariot does
Cariot is a Japanese cloud-based fleet management platform that digitizes commercial vehicle operations for enterprise and mid-market customers operating delivery, field service, construction, and shared-vehicle fleets. The platform combines real-time GPS tracking (multi-GNSS, 3-second positional updates) with automated driving reports, smartphone-based alcohol checks, digital vehicle ledgers, an AI dashcam with driver monitoring, and the DriveCast feature for no-login location sharing with external parties. Customers include Mynavi Corporation, UCC Coffee Professional, Lion Hygiene, Kahoku Shimbun Yuso, Kyoto Shimbun Printing, Saikyu Kosaku, Chubu Nicca Service, Matsudo City Hall, Nick Co., Sanki Holdings, Hachinohe Towa Yakuhin, and Yoshu Tanka Sangyo, spanning HR, newspaper delivery, sanitation, construction, water infrastructure, local government, welfare equipment, pharmaceutical wholesale, and steel — primarily regulated verticals where Japan's alcohol check and driving record mandates apply.
The product architecture is natively built on Salesforce under an OEM agreement with Salesforce Japan, enabling shared data environments with customers' existing CRM and account management systems. Cariot Copilot, launched April 2026, adds an AI-powered portal that runs on AWS Bedrock with Anthropic frontier models and accepts Japanese-language natural language commands for report generation, fuel-efficiency monitoring, inspection scheduling, and underutilized-vehicle identification. Supporting modules include the Digital Vehicle Management Ledger, Driving Report Automation, Alcohol Check & Roll-call Management, DriveView for real-time monitoring, and an integrated ClearGO 24-hour video-verification service for remote alcohol checks. Device lineup spans the Cariot Mobile app, Cariot GPS Logger (cigarette-socket plug-in), and Cariot AI Drive Recorder.
The business model is a hybrid of recurring subscriptions and hardware: Vehicle and User Licenses are sold on annual prepayment (no pro-rata billing) as the primary recurring stream, with vehicle-mounted GPS loggers and AI dashcams available for purchase or monthly rental. Sales are direct via website and phone with a 14-day free trial, complemented by webinars, trade shows (Back Office World 2026), and co-marketing with Monthly General Affairs Inc. Billing runs through NP Kakebarai (Net Protex Co., Ltd.). The company is owned 51% by SORACOM Inc. (Ticker: 147A) and 49% by FLECT Co., Ltd. (Ticker: 4414) following an October 2024 joint venture spin-off from FLECT, operates with 14 employees from Shibuya, Tokyo (relocated July 2026), and serves 400+ customers across Japan.
Cariot firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Cariot
- Legal name
- 株式会社キャリオット
- Website
- https://cariot.jp
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2024
- Operating status
- Operating
- Short description
- Cariot is a Japanese cloud-based fleet management platform that provides real-time GPS tracking, AI dashcam monitoring, automated driving reports, alcohol check compliance, and an AI-powered Copilot portal for enterprise and mid-market commercial vehicle fleets, natively integrated with Salesforce and built on AWS Bedrock.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Cariot industry classification
Industry- SIC
- Transportation Services (4700)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Video Telematics, ADAS & AI Dashcams (TLAEAFAG)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Driver Behavior, Safety Scoring & Usage-Based Telematics (TLAEAFAF), Video Telematics & AI Dashcams (TLAEANAA), Driver Behavior Scoring & Coaching Platforms (TLAEANAB)
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Where Cariot is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Shinbashi
- HQ country
- Japan
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices1 record
Markets served
Cariot business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Vehicle License Subscription: Cariot Vehicle License is a vehicle-specific subscription license linking vehicle-mounted devices and the Cariot mobile app to cloud data. Charged annually with no pro-rata billing for mid-month changes. This is the primary recurring revenue stream.
- User License Subscription: Cariot User License provides user-level access to the Salesforce-platform-integrated application. Offered on a subscription basis. Supports per-seat billing tied to the number of driver/admin users.
- Vehicle-mounted Device Sales: GPS logger and AI dashcam devices sold outright to customers. Includes models such as GPS Logger (sigar socket/USB powered), AI Drive Recorder, and accessories. Sold with 1-year manufacturer warranty.
- Vehicle-mounted Device Rental: Devices offered on a rental (lease) basis as an alternative to purchase. Monthly rental fees are added to the subscription cost. Return within 14 days of contract termination required.
- Paid Support Services: Optional paid support services beyond standard email/inquiry support. Includes system initial setup assistance and other custom engagement scoped and priced individually.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Annual | Cariot Mobile — for shared vehicles/one driver per vehicle |
| Subscription | Annual | Cariot GPS Logger — for driver-fixed vehicle operations |
| Subscription | Annual | Cariot Drive Recorder — for safety-focused operations |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels6 records
Cariot product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Cariot is a cloud-based fleet management platform that connects commercial vehicles to enterprise operations through real-time GPS tracking, AI-powered analytics (Cariot Copilot), digital driving reports, alcohol check automation, and AI dashcam-based driver monitoring. The platform is built natively on Salesforce and integrates vehicle-mounted GPS loggers and AI drive recorders to serve Japanese companies operating delivery, field service, and construction fleets subject to mandatory alcohol check and safety driving regulations.
Product overview
Cariot is a cloud-based fleet management platform ( DTC/動態管理 ) consisting of a unified core platform with multiple integrated modules and device offerings. The core Cariot platform provides the foundational infrastructure for vehicle tracking, driver management, and data aggregation, while the AI-powered Cariot Copilot portal serves as an intelligent overlay that automates routine management tasks via natural language commands. The product portfolio is organized into three pricing packages — Cariot Mobile (smartphone-based, multi-person shared vehicles), Cariot GPS Logger (シガーソケット車載デバイス for fleet tracking), and Cariot Drive Recorder (AI dashcam with driver monitoring) — each offering different device strategies. Supporting modules include the Digital Vehicle Management Ledger for asset records, Driving Report Automation, Alcohol Check & Roll-call Management, DriveCast for no-login location sharing, and DriveView for real-time monitoring. The platform is built natively on Salesforce and uses Amazon Bedrock (Anthropic AI models) for generative AI features.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Cariot Core Platform Cloud-based fleet management and vehicle operations platform that connects commercial vehicles to enterprise operations. Provides real-time GPS tracking, driving report automation, alcohol check management, digital vehicle ledgers, and AI-powered analytics as the central hub for vehicle management.
- Cariot Copilot
Quantifiable outcome
- Phone inquiries reduced by ~30% for delivery operators (per 八戸東和薬品 case study)
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Cariot
Customer profileNamed customers12 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Cariot technology and API
TechnologyAPI detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration8 records
AI capability11 records
Feature7 records
Cariot partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- 株式会社フレクト (Flect Co., Ltd.) — 銘柄コード: 4414coreFlect is the minority JV partner (49%) and the original developer of Cariot, which started within Flect's Cariot Business Division in 2015. Flect provides multi-cloud integration and DX implementation expertise, and its sales/engineering teams continue to support Cariot's go-to-market and product development. Flect supports employee AWS certification with financial assistance.
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)coreCariot's AI vehicle management portal, Cariot Copilot, uses AWS Amazon Bedrock to access Anthropic's frontier AI models. Cariot is an AWS Partner Network (APN) member. An APN engineer has achieved 'All AWS Certifications Engineer' status.
- AnthropiccoreAnthropic's AI models are accessed by Cariot Copilot via AWS Amazon Bedrock, powering the natural language fleet management assistant functionality.
- 株式会社セールスフォース・ジャパン (Salesforce Japan Co., Ltd.)coreCariot operates under a Salesforce OEM partner agreement. The Cariot User License application runs on the Salesforce platform. This native integration enables enterprise customers to access fleet data within their existing Salesforce CRM environment without separate data integration.
- 株式会社アイポケット / クリアGO (ClearGO by AiPocket Inc.)minorClearGO provides 24-hour alcohol check confirmation service via video call and telephone. Cariot integrates with ClearGO's call center service for remote alcohol verification, enabling round-the-clock compliance for companies with night/early-morning shifts or direct-to/from-work drivers.
- 株式会社ジーアイテック (GITEC Co., Ltd.)minorGITEC is an implementation partner that assisted 八戸東和약품 with Cariot deployment, including Salesforce integration consulting. Referenced as a reseller/implementer for Cariot in the pharmaceutical wholesale sector.
- 株式会社ネットプロテクションズ (Net Protex Co., Ltd.)minorNet Protex provides the NP Kakebarai (invoice) billing service for Cariot. Customers pay via Net Protex invoice with month-end closing and following-month due date. This enables Cariot to offer B2B invoicing without building its own billing infrastructure.
- 月刊総務 Inc. (Monthly General Affairs Inc.)minorMonthly General Affairs Inc. co-hosts webinars with Cariot on AI utilization in general affairs and vehicle management. Limited to 150 participants, this partnership targets the general affairs/operations management buyer persona.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Cariot competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Azuga (Bridgestone): Bridgestone-owned (acquired 2022) US-based fleet telematics and AI dashcam platform offering GPS tracking, driver behavior scoring, and fleet safety. Sister company to Webfleet under Bridgestone's mobility solutions segment, competing with Cariot on AI dashcam and telematics for commercial fleets.
- Fleetio: US-based fleet management software focused on vehicle maintenance, fuel, and parts management for commercial fleets. Comparable to Cariot on the digital vehicle ledger and driving-report automation modules, though less focused on hardware (GPS/dashcam) than Cariot.
- Webfleet (Bridgestone): Bridgestone-owned fleet telematics platform offering GPS tracking, AI dashcam, driver behavior scoring, and vehicle management across Japan, Europe, and globally. Highly comparable to Cariot on product (video telematics, ADAS, driver coaching) and overlapping customer base, with deeper enterprise reach and brand recognition in Japan through Bridgestone's tire-service network.
- SmartDrive: Japan-headquartered AI dashcam and fleet management SaaS provider offering video telematics, driver behavior scoring, and accident detection for commercial fleets. Direct competitor to Cariot Drive Recorder and Copilot features in the Japanese market, with comparable enterprise sales motion to delivery, field service, and construction operators.
- Motive: US-based AI-powered fleet management and dashcam platform targeting commercial vehicle operators with GPS tracking, AI dashcam with DMS, driver coaching, and spend management. Closely comparable to Cariot's product stack (Drive Recorder DMS + Copilot AI + vehicle ledger), competing for similar mid-market and enterprise fleet customers globally.
- Geotab: Canadian-headquartered global fleet telematics leader with GPS vehicle tracking, driver behavior analytics, and an open ecosystem of AI/ML integrations via MyGeotab. Comparable to Cariot on fleet telemetry and safety scoring, with significant Japanese enterprise presence through partner channels.
- Samsara: US-listed (NYSE: IOT) AI fleet management and IoT platform offering connected dashcams, GPS tracking, vehicle telematics, and AI-powered safety analytics for commercial fleets. Closest global competitor to Cariot's full-stack fleet + AI dashcam + Copilot offering, with overlapping target customers in delivery, field service, construction, and government verticals.
- Azit (DriveX): Japan-based connected car and fleet management platform offering AI dashcam, GPS tracking, and driver safety scoring for commercial fleets including taxi, truck, and delivery operators. Direct Japanese competitor to Cariot Drive Recorder with strong relationships among Japanese taxi and logistics operators.
Broad incumbents
- Trimble Transportation: Trimble's transportation and logistics division offers fleet management, video-based safety, and transportation management systems for commercial fleets. Comparable on enterprise fleet telematics and safety scoring, though focused on larger North American/European trucking enterprises rather than Japanese commercial fleet verticals.
- Verizon Connect: Verizon-owned fleet telematics platform offering GPS tracking, video telematics, asset tracking, and fleet management as part of a broader enterprise IoT portfolio. Overlaps with Cariot on fleet GPS and AI dashcam, but serves as a broad incumbent with deeper telecom integrations rather than Cariot's fleet-specialist niche.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Cariot social profiles
Digital presenceCariot compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
Cariot financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Cariot leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
Cariot funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Cariot M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Cariot
What does Cariot do?
Cariot is a cloud-based fleet management platform that connects commercial vehicles to enterprise operations through real-time GPS tracking, AI-powered analytics (Cariot Copilot), digital driving reports, alcohol check automation, and AI dashcam-based driver monitoring. The platform is built natively on Salesforce and integrates vehicle-mounted GPS loggers and AI drive recorders to serve Japanese companies operating delivery, field service, and construction fleets subject to mandatory alcohol check and safety driving regulations.
Is Cariot a public or private company?
Cariot is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Cariot founded?
Cariot was founded in 2024.
Where is Cariot based?
Cariot is headquartered in Shinbashi, Japan, in the Asia region.
How does Cariot make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Vehicle License Subscription is the primary driver. The others are user License Subscription, vehicle-mounted Device Sales, vehicle-mounted Device Rental and paid Support Services.
Who are Cariot's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Azuga (Bridgestone), Fleetio, Webfleet (Bridgestone), SmartDrive, Motive, Geotab, Samsara and Azit (DriveX). Broad incumbents are Trimble Transportation and Verizon Connect.
Does Cariot have an API?
Yes. Cariot offers an API (Application Programming Interface) that customers can use within the scope necessary for the purpose of the agreement. The API is provided free of charge and on a non-exclusive basis. However, Cariot may change the API to a paid service with prior notice. Customers may not sublicense, provide, lend, or otherwise dispose of the API to any third party without prior written consent from Cariot. The API documentation states that no warranty is made regarding accuracy, usefulness, legality, security, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, or any other matters, and Cariot shall not be liable for any damages arising from such aspects. Customers must promptly notify Cariot if any defect is found.
What industry is Cariot in?
Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLAEAFAG, Video Telematics, ADAS & AI Dashcams, with a secondary code of TLAEAFAF, Driver Behavior, Safety Scoring & Usage-Based Telematics. Its SIC code is 4700.