Toshiba Infrastructure & Solutions Corporation

What Toshiba Infrastructure & Solutions Corporation does

Toshiba Infrastructure & Solutions Corporation is a Japan-based, private social infrastructure subsidiary of the Toshiba group, headquartered in Kawasaki and operating with 10,000 or more employees. The company was established in 2017 to consolidate Toshiba's social infrastructure business, offering products, systems, and services for rail, transit, and related public infrastructure domains. It is recognized by independent market research (Fact.MR) as a key market participant in the global railway traction motors market, alongside other major electrical equipment groups including Mitsubishi Electric, ABB, Alstom, Siemens Mobility, and Bharat Heavy Electricals.

The company's functional role centers on supplying railway traction motors and related electrification systems that support rail transit initiatives — including metro expansion, high-speed rail development, and fleet modernization programs — for transit authorities and rolling stock customers globally. Core technical activity involves heavy electrical engineering for rail propulsion, integrated within the broader Toshiba manufacturing and engineering ecosystem. The website (toshiba.co.jp/infrastructure/en/) positions the entity as the dedicated infrastructure arm within the Toshiba corporate portfolio.

The business model is B2B/B2G in nature, with revenue derived from equipment sales, system integration, and long-cycle infrastructure contracts typical of rail electrification. Specific pricing models, customer logos, segment splits, and contract structures are not publicly disclosed in the available source data. Leadership is provided by President and CEO Takayuki Konno. No independent revenue figures, funding events, M&A activity, or product launch timelines are available in the provided input, which materially limits forward-looking inference.

Name

Toshiba Infrastructure & Solutions Corporation

Website

https://toshiba.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Toshiba Infrastructure & Solutions Corporation is a Toshiba group subsidiary in Kawasaki, Japan, supplying social infrastructure products, systems, and services — including railway traction motors — to global transit authorities, rail operators, and rolling stock customers for electrification, metro, high-speed rail, and fleet modernization programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Railway Traction Motors and Rail Infrastructure Equipment

NAICS

Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing (33651), Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing (3365)

SIC

Railroad Equipment (3743), Motors & Generators (3621)

akta.pro primary industry

Traction Motor, Generator & Electrical Rotating Equipment Repair (TLAKAIAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Rail Electrification & Traction Power Infrastructure (OHL/Third Rail, Substations) (TLAJADAC)

Keywords

• Railway traction motors
• Social infrastructure systems
• Rail transit equipment
• Traction motor manufacturing
• Rail electrification solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Kawasaki

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D

Core offering

Toshiba Infrastructure & Solutions Corporation offers social infrastructure business products, systems, and services, including the design and supply of railway traction motors. The company contributes to rail electrification, metro expansion, high-speed rail development, and fleet modernization initiatives worldwide as a key market participant in the global railway traction motors segment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Railway Traction Motors Electric traction motors designed for rail transit applications, supplied to support railway electrification, metro expansion, high-speed rail development, and fleet modernization initiatives for rail operators and transit authorities.
• Social Infrastructure Systems and Services Broader portfolio of social infrastructure business products, systems, and services beyond traction motors, supporting public infrastructure projects for institutional and government clients.

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Direct peers

• Mitsubishi Electric: Japanese conglomerate supplying traction motors, propulsion systems, and rail electrical equipment. Directly comparable product overlap with Toshiba, especially in domestic Japanese and Asian rail markets.
• CRRC Corporation: World's largest rolling stock manufacturer and a major Chinese supplier of traction motors and rail electrification systems. A broad competitor across freight, metro, and high-speed rail markets.
• ABB: Swiss-Swedish multinational that supplies traction motors, power converters, and rail electrification equipment to locomotive and rolling stock builders. A co-listed key participant with Toshiba in the global railway traction motors market.
• Alstom: French rail major offering locomotives, high-speed trains, signaling, and rail electrification. Competes head-to-head with Toshiba in traction motors and integrated rail infrastructure systems globally.
• Hitachi Rail: Subsidiary of Hitachi Ltd. delivering trains, signaling, and traction systems globally. Closely comparable as a Japanese-headquartered competitor in rail electrification and rolling stock propulsion.
• Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL): Indian state-owned manufacturer of electric locomotives, traction motors, and rail propulsion equipment. Competes with Toshiba in traction motors, particularly for Indian Railways and emerging-market contracts.
• Siemens Mobility: Division of Siemens AG and a globally leading supplier of rail vehicles, rail electrification, and traction drive systems. Directly comparable to Toshiba Infrastructure & Solutions in traction motors, propulsion electronics, and rail infrastructure projects worldwide.

Broad incumbents

• Wabtec Corporation: US-based rail equipment and services provider covering locomotives, transit systems, and freight rail components. Comparable as a broad incumbent in rail propulsion-adjacent equipment and lifecycle services.

Regional players

• Hyundai Rotem: Korean manufacturer of locomotives, high-speed trains, and traction systems serving primarily Korean and select overseas markets. Comparable in product scope and competes with Toshiba in Asian rail tenders.

Emerging players

• CAF (Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles): Spanish rolling stock and rail systems supplier expanding its traction and electrification offering globally. Comparable to Toshiba as an emerging international challenger in traction equipment and integrated rail projects.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments1 record

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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