Nassua Solutions

What Nassua Solutions does

Nassua Solutions Corporation (ナシュア・ソリューションズ株式会社) is a Tokyo-based private software research and development company founded in December 2001 that has commercialized the NerveNet mesh network platform under license from Japan's National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT). The company's NerveNet platform is a proprietary L2 mesh network system that enables devices to communicate peer-to-peer without relying on servers or internet connectivity, using distributed base stations with embedded databases, Delay Tolerant Networking (DTN) content sharing, and terminal-to-terminal VPN tunneling. Nassua primarily serves Japanese municipalities and government organizations seeking disaster-resilient communications infrastructure, alongside hospitals, construction firms, research institutions, and IoT gateway manufacturers.

The underlying technology stack supports heterogeneous link types (wireless, wired, internet, satellite) simultaneously on a single mesh, with two hardware product lines (wide-bandwidth mesh appliances and low-power LoRa mesh base stations), a software development kit (LoRa Mesh Network SDK), evaluation kits, and cloud-based network and terminal management services (NMS/TMS). Edge AI applications include a face recognition system and camera-based crowd analytics running on base stations with biometric data stored locally. The company holds or jointly holds with NICT a portfolio of registered Japanese patents covering network communication systems, mesh routing, content distribution, and terminal-to-terminal VPN technologies, plus the NerveNet trademark.

Nassua generates revenue from five streams: NerveNet base station hardware sales, software licensing and SDK sales, commissioned R&D contracts from NICT, recurring cloud-based NMS/TMS subscriptions, and professional implementation and integration services for municipal and enterprise deployments. Distribution is through direct enterprise and municipal engagement via the company website and a channel partnership with Kyocera Mirai Envision Corporation under a sales agency agreement signed January 2024. The company reports 1–10 employees, raised ¥80 million in Series A funding in March 2018 from existing business partners, operates from a single office in Shinjuku, Tokyo, and maintains international deployments in Sri Lanka through the BHN Telecom Support Council smart village project.

Name

Nassua Solutions

Legal name

ナシュア・ソリューションズ株式会社 (Nassua Solutions Corporation)

Website

https://nassua.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Nassua Solutions Corporation is a Tokyo-based private software company that develops NerveNet, a proprietary L2 mesh network platform enabling device-to-device communication without internet or server dependencies. It serves Japanese municipalities, hospitals, research institutions, and enterprises with disaster-resilient connectivity products.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mesh Network Communications Software Platform

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182), Other Computer Related Services (541519)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Computer Communications Equipment (3576)

akta.pro primary industry

Fault & Performance Monitoring (SNMP/Telemetry/APM for Networks) (HDAFAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Unified Threat Management (UTM) Appliances (HDAFAFAB), Network Security Services (Firewall/VPN/ZTNA/SASE Integration) (BPAEAEAG)

Keywords

• Mesh network platform
• Disaster-resilient communications
• IoT networking infrastructure
• LPWA mesh networks
• Edge computing platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. NerveNet Base Station Hardware Sales: Sale of NerveNet base station appliance products, including both wide-band and LoRa mesh variants, and associated hardware kits (starter kits). Base stations include integrated management software.
2. Software Licensing and SDK Sales: Licensing of NerveNet software for embedding into IoT gateways, cloud/server environments, LPWA base stations, and smartphone apps. Products include LoRa Mesh Network SDK, base station software, smartphone framework/SDK, and device software.
3. NICT Research and Development Contracts: Nassua Solutions receives commissioned research contracts from NICT for development and delivery of specialized systems including drone mappers, maritime communication software, distributed data frameworks, and edge computing environments. These are project-based engagements.
4. Cloud Services (NMS/TMS): Network management system (NMS) and terminal management system (TMS) provided as cloud services for NerveNet base station configuration, monitoring, and terminal registration management.
5. Implementation and System Integration Services: Services for municipalities and enterprises including system design, installation, configuration, and ongoing operational support for NerveNet-based networks.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Nassua Solutions develops and commercializes NerveNet, a proprietary L2 mesh network platform jointly researched with Japan's NICT for more than 10 years. The platform enables devices to communicate directly peer-to-peer without relying on servers or the internet, using distributed base stations with embedded databases, DTN-based content sharing, terminal-to-terminal VPN tunneling, and self-healing mesh topology. Nassua sells NerveNet as base station hardware appliances, an SDK for IoT gateway manufacturers, cloud-based network and terminal management services (NMS/TMS), and a Municipality Information Sharing System for disaster-resilient regional communications.

Product overview

Nassua Solutions operates as a mesh network technology company offering the NerveNet platform as its core product. The portfolio consists of two main product lines: (1) Wide-bandwidth Mesh Network products for high-capacity communications infrastructure, and (2) LoRa Mesh Network products for low-power wide-area applications. Supporting offerings include a starter kit for evaluation, SDKs for developers, cloud-based management services (NMS/TMS), and face recognition applications. The platform enables serverless operation where smartphone applications communicate directly peer-to-peer via VPN, with distributed database synchronization across base stations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NerveNet (ナーブネット): Mesh network technology for disaster-resistant regional communication infrastructure, developed jointly with NICT. Features L2 mesh networking, DTN content sharing, terminal-to-terminal VPN, and autonomous network operations.

Products and services

• NerveNet Platform (ナーブネット) Core mesh network technology platform enabling L2 mesh network construction across wireless, wired, internet, and satellite links, with DTN-based content sharing across synchronized distributed databases, terminal-to-terminal VPN connections, automated network operations, and serverless application deployment — sold to enterprises, municipalities, hospitals, and IoT gateway manufacturers.
• Wide-bandwidth Mesh Network (広帯域メッシュネットワーク) High-capacity mesh network base station appliances with integrated management software for organizations needing robust local-network infrastructure; includes automatic network path generation and operational capabilities.
• LoRa Mesh Network (LoRaメッシュネットワーク) LoRa-based private mesh base stations providing wide-area wireless coverage with low power consumption for regional IoT, agriculture, tourism, and disaster-resilient communications; suitable for areas with power outages, capable of 72+ hours of continuous operation.
• LoRa Mesh Network SDK Software development kit that allows IoT gateway manufacturers and integrators to embed nerveNet LoRa mesh capabilities into their own base station products, supporting disaster-resistant communication that functions during power outages.
• NerveNet Starter Kit (スターターキット) Evaluation kit containing three NerveNet base stations plus integrated management software and an operation/configuration manual, sold to prospective customers for system evaluation and pre-deployment verification.
• Network Management System (NMS) Cloud Service Subscription-based cloud service that provides NerveNet base station configuration, real-time link status monitoring, and automated network path management for deployed NerveNet installations.
• Terminal Management System (TMS) Cloud Service Subscription-based cloud service for registering and managing the devices and terminals that connect to NerveNet base stations across customer deployments.
• Municipality Information Sharing System (自治体情報共有システム) Pre-integrated municipal information sharing service built on the NerveNet platform, enabling real-time push communication to resident smartphones, evacuation safety confirmation, and inter-agency coordination without depending on cloud servers.
• Face Recognition Application (顔認証システム) Edge AI-based face recognition application that performs authentication at the network edge while transmitting only authentication results (not biometric data) to the cloud; targeted at healthcare reception, unattended payment, and event/exhibition access control.

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

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

• National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 April 2026Over 10 years of joint research with NICT forming the foundation of NerveNet. NICT developed the technology and transferred it to Nassua Solutions in 2013. Ongoing joint development includes the 2026 secret dispersion technology integration project with ZenmuTech, multiple commissioned research contracts for specialized systems, and technology demonstrations in municipalities. NICT provides ongoing commissioned R&D contracts to Nassua for edge computing, drone systems, maritime communications, and distributed databases.
• ZenmuTech CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 April 2026Joint development with NICT and ZenmuTech to integrate ZenmuTech's secret dispersion technology into NerveNet for public municipalities. The partnership aims to add data security features that fragment and distribute municipal data into meaningless pieces, preventing information leakage even if individual fragments are compromised. Aims to demonstrate at Public Week 2026 in May.
• Kyocera Mirai Envision CorporationprimaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 23 January 2024Kyocera Mirai Envision serves as the sales agent for NerveNet base station products and related services under a formal distribution agreement signed January 2024. They are active in municipal NerveNet deployment projects including Shirahama Town and Sarabetsu Village (Hokkaido).
• BHN Telecom Support Council (BHNテレ콤支援協議会)minorOthersBHN received an APT grant and, together with NICT, deployed 10 LoRa mesh base stations in Sri Lanka using Nassua's Sensor NerveNet architecture for flood prediction, agricultural monitoring, and elderly care applications. Nassua was recognized with a letter of appreciation from BHN in May 2025.
• Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry (東京商工会議所)minorOthersListed as a participating organization/association. Nassua Solutions is a member of the Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
• Masuda Cyber Smart City Council (MCSCC / 益田サイバースマートシティ創造協議会)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNassua participated in Masuda City's IoT demonstration experiment using LPWA technology and became a member of MCSCC in February 2019. The partnership focuses on smart city initiatives in Masuda City, Shimane Prefecture.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Aruba Networks (HPE): Enterprise networking vendor offering Wi-Fi, mesh, and SD-WAN solutions with strong public sector and municipal presence. Comparable as a networking platform competing in similar public-sector and IoT segments, though via a centralized cloud-managed architecture.
• Ubiquiti Networks (Ubiquiti Inc.): Broad-line networking vendor offering wireless mesh (UniFi, AirMAX) and management software at scale. Comparable as a competing wireless mesh and network management platform, though targeting broader consumer/SMB markets rather than disaster-resilient municipal use cases.
• Cradlepoint (Ericsson): Provider of 4G/5G wireless edge networking solutions for enterprises and public sector, now part of Ericsson. Comparable to NerveNet's FWA/LTE mesh and resilient connectivity offerings, with stronger telco positioning but less decentralized architecture.
• ABB Tropos (Hitachi Energy / ABB): Industrial wireless mesh networking solution for utility, mining, and smart city applications. Comparable to NerveNet's industrial/municipal mesh product line for outdoor ruggedized deployments requiring high reliability.

Others

• LoRa Alliance ecosystem (Semtech): Semtech is the primary silicon vendor enabling LoRa-based LPWA networks used in IoT applications. Comparable as the underlying technology provider for the LoRa mesh capability in NerveNet's wide-area product line and a potential ecosystem partner or competitor at the chip level.
• NICT (National Institute of Information and Communications Technology): Japan's national ICT research institute and Nassua's long-standing joint R&D partner. Listed as a peer due to its foundational role in developing the core NerveNet technology and ongoing commissioned research relationship; not a direct commercial competitor but a key ecosystem participant.

Direct peers

• Rajant Corporation: US-based provider of Kinetic Mesh wireless mesh networking technology for industrial, mining, military, and municipal use cases. Highly comparable to NerveNet in offering self-healing, peer-to-peer mesh networks without centralized infrastructure, and serving similar mission-critical / disaster-resilient scenarios.
• Cambium Networks: Provider of fixed wireless broadband, Wi-Fi, and mesh networking equipment used by service providers, enterprises, and municipalities globally. Comparable as a wireless mesh and broadband infrastructure vendor selling hardware and management software to similar rural/municipal connectivity buyers.
• Fluidmesh Networks (Cisco Industrial Wireless): Now part of Cisco, Fluidmesh specializes in wireless mesh networks for industrial, rail, and municipal applications. Directly comparable to NerveNet's wide-area, self-healing mesh product line, particularly for industrial IoT and infrastructure applications.

Emerging players

• Wirepas: Finnish provider of decentralized IoT mesh networking software for large-scale sensor and asset networks. Comparable to NerveNet's mesh and IoT focus, particularly for industrial metering, smart city, and low-power wide-area IoT applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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