NCXX

What NCXX does

NCXX Inc. (株式会社ネクス, ticker 6634 on Tokyo Stock Exchange JASDAQ) is a Japan-based communications hardware company founded in 1984 and headquartered in Hanamaki, Iwate Prefecture, with a secondary office in Minato-ku, Tokyo. The company designs, manufactures, and sells cellular data communication modules and terminals — including 5G/4G LTE/3G USB dongles, mobile routers, and OBD-II telematics terminals — targeting vehicle fleet management, industrial M2M, and business continuity use cases. Its portfolio also includes the AIX-01NX edge AI computer, which integrates NVIDIA's Jetson Xavier NX GPU for on-device deep learning-based image recognition (face authentication, surveillance video analytics) with built-in Japanese carrier (docomo/KDDI/SoftBank) LTE connectivity. The company additionally operates お金の窓口 (Okaneno Madoguchi), a financial information media brand launched in 2015, and serves as an authorized Japanese distributor for SEMTECH (formerly Sierra Wireless) cellular modules. NCXX employs 101–250 staff and was founded over 40 years ago per its website copyright notice.

NCXX's revenue model is overwhelmingly hardware-driven: direct sales of proprietary data communication terminals (UNX-35GL 5G RedCap module, UNX-05G 5G CPE, UX302NC-R dongle, RX501NC/NI-760S routers, GX700NC/GX410NC OBD-II telematics units, UX312NC M2M module) and the AIX-01NX edge AI computer, supplemented by M2M custom development/contract engineering services and distribution margins on SEMTECH modules. Pricing is opaque — no public list prices exist and customers must inquire through website contact forms — pointing to negotiated B2B contract sales. Go-to-market is direct, primarily through the corporate website (ncxx.co.jp) with regional Japanese distribution support, and includes brand-building sponsorship of the NCXX RACING motorcycle endurance racing team. Stated capital is ¥310 million as of November 30, Reiwa 4 (2022), and no consolidated revenue figure was disclosed in available material; customer logos and end-customer identities are not publicly listed.

Name

NCXX

Legal name

株式会社ネクス

Website

https://ncxx.co.jp

Company type

Public

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

NCXX Inc. (ticker 6634, JASDAQ) is a Japan-based communications hardware company that designs and sells cellular 5G/4G/3G modules, OBD-II telematics terminals, and an NVIDIA Jetson-powered edge AI computer, serving vehicle fleet management, industrial M2M, and edge AI computer vision customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wireless Communication Equipment

NAICS

Communications Equipment Manufacturing (3342), Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334220), Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (33429)

SIC

Communications Equipment, Nec (3669), Radio & Tv Broadcasting & Communications Equipment (3663), Computer Communications Equipment (3576)

akta.pro primary industry

Cellular IoT/M2M Gateways & Routers (LTE/5G) (HDAFAIAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial IoT/Edge Electronics Manufacturing (Gateways, Edge Controllers) (IMAGAGAC), Wireless Interface Adapters (Wi‑Fi/Bluetooth/Cellular Modems) (HDAFAEAJ)

Keywords

• M2M communication modules
• Cellular data terminals
• Vehicle telematics hardware
• Edge AI computers
• IoT connectivity devices

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales - Data Communication Products: Sale of data communication terminals including 5G/4G/LTE modules, mobile routers, USB dongles, and M2M communication devices. Major products include UNX-35GL, UNX-05G, UX302NC-R series, RX501NC, NI-760S, GX700NC, GX410NC, UX312NC.
2. Hardware Sales - Edge AI Computing: Sale of AIX-01NX edge AI computers featuring NVIDIA Jetson Xavier NX for applications including facial recognition and surveillance video analysis.
3. M2M Solutions and Entrusted Development: Custom product development and manufacturing services leveraging accumulated productization expertise. M2M solutions providing wireless communication functionality integration for business efficiency.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

NCXX designs, manufactures, and sells cellular data communication hardware (5G/4G LTE modules, mobile routers, USB dongles), OBD-II vehicle telematics terminals, and edge AI computers powered by NVIDIA Jetson Xavier NX for industrial IoT, fleet management, BCP backup connectivity, and computer vision applications. The company also provides custom M2M contract development services and acts as an authorized distributor for Semtech/Sierra Wireless cellular modules.

Product overview

NCXX (株式会社ネクス) offers a comprehensive portfolio of M2M/IoT hardware products and AI edge computing solutions. The product lineup includes: (1) Data Communication Products - USB dongles (UX302NC-R, UX302NC), mobile routers (RX501NC, NI-760S), and advanced 5G CPE devices (UNX-05G, UNX-35GL); (2) M2M Products - OBDⅡ data terminals for vehicle telematics (GX700NC, GX410NC) and cellular communication modules (UX312NC) for embedding connectivity into equipment; (3) AI Products - AIX-01NX edge AI computer utilizing NVIDIA Jetson Xavier NX for deep learning image recognition applications. These products are complemented by telematics solutions leveraging OBDⅡ technology, M2M solutions for equipment connectivity, and contract development services. The company also serves as an authorized agent for Semtech/Sierra Wireless cellular modules.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• お金 の窓口: A comprehensive financial information media platform (WEBメディアサービス) operated by 株式会社ネクス, providing financial product comparisons, loan advice, and consumer finance information. Established April 1, 2015.

Products and services

• UNX-35GL 4G/5G RedCap Module

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SEMTECH (セムテック)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSEMTECH (セムテック社) is listed as an authorized distributor/agent (正規代理店) for NCXX. SEMTECH is described as a manufacturer of high-reliability products providing solutions for a safer, more productive, sustainable, and socially responsible global environment.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• u-blox: Swiss maker of cellular and positioning modules for industrial IoT, automotive, and telematics. Competes in the same M2M module and gateway category as NCXX.
• Fibocom: Major Chinese M2M/5G module manufacturer; competes aggressively on price in the same LTE/5G module categories where NCXX sells UNX and UX series products.
• Sierra Wireless (Semtech): Leading global M2M/IoT module vendor; NCXX is its authorized Japan distributor. Competes with NCXX's own modules while also being a channel partner.
• Telit Cinterion: Global cellular IoT module and edge-platform vendor targeting industrial M2M, telematics, and IoT — closely overlapping with NCXX's UNX/UX/GX product lines.
• Quectel: World's largest cellular M2M/IoT module maker, with deep 4G/5G and RedCap portfolios. Most direct competitor to NCXX's UNX and UX series modules globally and in Japan.
• CalAmp (now LoJack / Fleet Complete): Telematics and fleet-management hardware plus SaaS provider; direct overlap with NCXX's OBD-II GX700NC/GX410NC telematics solutions.

Broad incumbents

• Advantech: Larger Taiwanese industrial IoT/edge computing incumbent with broad gateway, edge AI, and telematics portfolios — overlaps with NCXX's M2M and AIX-01NX edge AI businesses at higher scale.
• Netgear: Networking equipment vendor with mobile routers and LTE/5G CPE products; broader consumer/SMB portfolio but overlaps with NCXX's mobile router and CPE offerings.
• Cradlepoint (Ericsson): Enterprise 4G/5G wireless edge and WAN gateway vendor owned by Ericsson; competes with NCXX's UNX-05G CPE and RX501NC/NI-760S mobile routers in backup/branch connectivity.

Emerging players

• Soracom: Japan-headquartered IoT connectivity platform with cellular modules and cloud — adjacent to NCXX's M2M module business and increasingly bundling edge compute.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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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