Rastec

What Rastec does

Rastec Co., Ltd. (株式会社ラステック) is a privately held Japanese mechatronics company founded in November 1989 and headquartered in Katsuragi Town, Shiki County, Nara Prefecture. With 5 employees and ¥10 million in registered capital, the company operates as a boutique engineering services and contract manufacturer, providing end-to-end support from upstream planning to downstream production for Japanese electronics customers. Its service scope spans computer peripherals, communication devices, industrial inspection equipment, semiconductor inspection tools, PLC-related automation hardware, and medical devices, alongside custom ASIC development, FPC (flexible printed circuit) design and manufacturing, and iPhone/iPad application development. Long-tenured enterprise customers include Sharp Corporation, Panasonic Corporation, Sharp Manufacturing, NYK Trading, Mikasa Shoji, Isao Electric, and Zero One Okada.

The company's technology base is grounded in custom hardware and ASIC design rather than AI/ML, anchored by two notable proprietary innovations: a granted patent for a silent voice input device that operates in near-silent conditions without exhalation, and a patent-pending pregnant-woman monitoring system co-developed with Nara Medical University that pairs hardware sensors with an iPad-based electronic maternal and child health handbook. Production is supported by overseas manufacturing partners ICT Co.Ltd. and Idea Chip Technology Co., Ltd. in Taiwan and China, which enable cost-effective Asian production for the Japanese customer base. R&D activity is partly grant-funded through regional Japanese SME technology development subsidies and national programs including the MEXT Regional Innovation Cluster Program (FY2008-2010).

Rastec generates revenue through hardware sales (mechatronics systems, inspection equipment, ASIC/FPC builds), software licensing and bespoke development (factory PC applications and iOS apps), and professional services tied to collaborative R&D projects with universities and public institutions. Distribution is direct-to-customer via inquiry-based engagement ([email protected]), serving enterprise buyers requiring custom engineering solutions rather than volume product sales. The firm is led by founder and Representative Director Horiguchi Michiyuki, and operates with no disclosed institutional investors, M&A activity, or geographic expansion beyond its Japan-and-Asia manufacturing footprint.

Name

Rastec

Legal name

株式会社ラステック

Website

https://rastec.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Rastec is a privately held Japanese mechatronics company in Nara Prefecture that provides end-to-end custom hardware, software, ASIC, FPC, and medical-device development for Japanese electronics manufacturers. It serves enterprise clients such as Sharp and Panasonic via direct contract engineering using Taiwan/China manufacturing partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Nara

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware manufacturing and sales: Development, manufacturing, and sales of computer peripherals, communication equipment, industrial inspection devices, and various electronic products. Includes ASIC development and FPC design/manufacturing.
2. Software development and sales: Software development for factory systems, PC applications, and iPhone/iPad applications. Custom software solutions for industrial automation.
3. Mechatronics systems: Mechatronics hardware and software development, manufacturing and sales for industrial applications including PLC-related equipment.
4. Contract manufacturing via Taiwan/China partners: Electronic product manufacturing through overseas cooperation partner ICT Co.Ltd. in Taiwan and China
5. R&D services: Joint research and development projects with universities and public institutions including Nara Medical University and various government-sponsored innovation programs

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Rastec specializes in the hardware/software development, manufacturing, and sales of mechatronics equipment. Its core offerings span computer peripherals (sublimation full-color printers, scanners, multi-function printers), industrial communication interfaces (SCSI/GPIB, RS232C/RS-485), PLC-related equipment, custom ASIC development, factory system PC applications, industrial inspection equipment, medical devices (motion support, pregnancy monitoring), and FPC (Flexible Printed Circuit) design and manufacturing. The company supports customers end-to-end from upstream planning (企画) to downstream production (生産).

Product overview

Rastec (株式会社ラステック) is a technology company based in Nara, Japan, offering a diverse portfolio of hardware and software products and services. The company operates as a comprehensive technology provider offering computer peripherals (full-color scanners, sublimation printers, multi-function printers), industrial equipment (PLC controllers, inspection systems, ASIC development), medical devices (exercise assistance devices, new medical equipment), and software applications (factory systems applications, iPhone/iPad applications). They provide end-to-end support from planning through production, including mechatronics solutions, electronic substrate design and manufacturing, and overseas manufacturing coordination through their Taiwan-China partner ICT Co., Ltd.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sublimation Full-Color Printer (昇華型フルカラープリンター)

Quantifiable outcome

• Long-term customer relationships with major Japanese electronics companies including Sharp and Panasonic

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ICT Co.Ltd. (台湾・中国)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerPrimary overseas manufacturing partner located in Taiwan and China. ICT Co.Ltd. handles manufacturing of various electronic products for Rastec, enabling cost-effective production through Asian manufacturing capabilities. This partnership is essential for Rastec's ability to offer competitive pricing on manufactured goods while maintaining quality standards.
• Idea Chip Technology Co.,Ltd. (台湾&中国)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOverseas cooperation company facilitating Rastec's global manufacturing network. Supports the company's total technology capabilities and enables delivery of products from upstream planning to downstream production across international markets.
• Nara Medical University (奈良県立医大)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint development partner for medical device technology. Collaborated on pregnancy monitoring system development and iPad-based electronic maternal and child health handbook application. This partnership represents Rastec's commitment to healthcare innovation through academia-industry collaboration.
• Shiga PrefectureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner for Industry-Academia-Government New Technology Development Project. Supported development of jogging support system with health management functionality.
• Nara PrefectureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner providing technology development subsidies. Supported IEEE1394I/F RS232C I/F bus controller development through the Nara Prefecture Small Business Technology Development Subsidy program.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Yokowo Co., Ltd. Japanese mechatronics specialist manufacturing precision connectors, sensors, and antenna systems with custom design services. Comparable to Rastec as a Japan-based mechatronics design-and-manufacturing firm serving industrial customers.
• Hosiden Corporation: Japanese electronic components and contract manufacturer producing switches, microphones, and display modules. Comparable to Rastec in offering custom electronic design and OEM manufacturing services to Japanese OEMs.
• Foster Electric Company, Limited: Japanese audio equipment and mechatronics manufacturer with custom transducer and acoustic component design. Comparable to Rastec in combining mechatronics engineering with OEM supply to global electronics brands.

Broad incumbents

• Minebea Mitsumi Inc. Japanese precision components and mechatronics conglomerate (bearings, motors, sensors). Comparable to Rastec in mechatronics design-and-make capabilities but at enterprise scale across multiple industries.
• Omron Corporation: Major Japanese industrial automation and control components supplier. Comparable to Rastec in PLC/sensor/control-board adjacencies but operates globally with full product portfolios and certifications.
• Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Japanese global leader in passive electronic components, sensors, and wireless modules. Comparable to Rastec in custom electronic design but operates at massive scale with proprietary technology platforms.
• Shimadzu Corporation: Japanese manufacturer of analytical and measurement instruments, including industrial inspection systems. Comparable to Rastec in measurement/inspection domain but with much larger instrumentation portfolio and global footprint.
• Keyence Corporation: Japanese leader in industrial measurement and inspection sensors/systems. Comparable to Rastec in industrial inspection equipment category but with vastly greater scale, brand, and global reach.
• TDK Corporation: Japanese electronic components giant covering capacitors, sensors, and mechatronics modules. Comparable to Rastec in custom electronics design/manufacturing adjacencies but operates globally with deep R&D resources.
• Nidec Corporation: Global leader in motors and mechatronics with deep Japan roots. Comparable to Rastec as a Japanese mechatronics platform but operates at vastly larger scale and broader scope.

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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