What Plat'Home does

Plat'Home Co., Ltd. (ぷらっとホーム株式会社) is a Japanese technology company founded on March 23, 1993, that develops and manufactures IoT gateways, micro-servers, and network appliances on a Debian Linux-based open-source foundation. It is publicly listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard Market under ticker 6836 and operates from a single headquarters in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, with 39 employees as of March 2026. Its product portfolio is anchored by the OpenBlocks IoT gateway family (VX2, EX1, DX1, HX1, IX9), the EasyBlocks software-appliance line (Syslog, DHCP, DDN, monitoring, VPN, remote-office), and proprietary IoT firmware (FW5/FW4/FW3) built on the PDHMS (Plat'Home Data Handling Module System) modular architecture that enables no-code sensor and cloud connectivity across BLE, EnOcean, Modbus, Wi-SUN, ECHONET Lite, and major clouds (AWS, Azure, Google). Supporting services include AirManage2 for centralized remote management of deployed devices and DEXPF for cross-domain IoT data transmission across multiple cloud platforms and tenants.

Revenue is generated primarily through direct and partner-channel hardware sales of OpenBlocks, EasyBlocks, PShare KVM switches, and Mini Keyboard peripherals, supplemented by recurring software revenue from AirManage2 subscriptions bundled with OpenBoxes VX2 and from DEXPF commercial-tier services after its 3-month freemium trial. Go-to-market is sales-led, with direct enterprise engagement, a sales-partner/VAR network, evaluation-unit lending for trials, and a proprietary Plat'Online e-commerce storefront for SMB and individual buyers. Reported net sales totaled 1,298 million yen (approximately $8.5M USD) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026. Customer base is concentrated in Japanese enterprises across telecommunications (NTT Group, KDDI, SoftBank), manufacturing and electronics (Toyota, Sony, Panasonic, Hitachi, NEC, Fujitsu, Daikin), energy (TEPCO), education and research (University of Tokyo, JAXA, AIST, Kitasato, Keio), and government/public infrastructure, with cumulative installed bases of 40,000+ PShare KVM units and ~60,000 Mini Keyboard users since the late 1990s.

Recent strategic activity centers on product-line renewal (FW5 replacing FW4, DX1 gateway, Syslog Pro Line, EasyBlocks 監視), extension of the DEXPF platform into smart-building/commercial real-estate deployments via partnership with Daikin Industries, and an experimental Web3/community initiative (Nebuta Festival DAO with Hitachi Solutions East Japan). Pricing is largely quote-based with limited public disclosure, but the company is progressively layering subscription mechanics (AirManage2, DEXPF) on top of its hardware base. Operational footprint remains primarily Japan-domestic, with English-language corporate materials but no disclosed international expansion, subsidiaries, or material M&A activity.

Name

Plat'Home

Legal name

ぷらっとホーム株式会社 (Plat'Home Co., Ltd.)

Website

https://plathome.co.jp

Company type

Public

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Plat'Home is a Tokyo-based Japanese technology company that designs and manufactures Debian-based IoT gateways (OpenBlocks), network appliances (EasyBlocks), and proprietary firmware (FW5/DEXPF) for Japanese enterprise customers in telecommunications, manufacturing, government, and research.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IoT Gateway Hardware and Network Appliances

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Facilities Management Services (541513)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

IoT Connectivity Management (Private APN, SIM/eSIM, Device Connectivity) (HDAIAGAG), Small Business/SoHo Routers & Gateways (HDAFAIAH), Wi‑Fi Network Analytics, Monitoring & Assurance (RRM/AIOps) (HDAFACAG)

Keywords

• IoT gateway hardware
• Micro server appliances
• Edge computing devices
• Network management appliances
• IoT gateway software

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, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Hardware Product Sales: Sale of OpenBlocks IoT gateways (VX2, EX1, DX1, HX1, IX9, A16, BX series, FX series), EasyBlocks hardware appliances, PShare KVM switches, Mini Keyboard series, and accessories. Hardware products are sold directly and through sales partners.
2. Software Subscriptions and Licenses: Recurring revenue from software services including AirManage2 remote management service (1-year usage rights bundled with OpenBlocks), DEXPF IoT platform (trial period followed by commercial service), and subscription plans for cloud-connected software appliance services.
3. Net Sales: Total net sales of 1,298 million yen for fiscal year ended March 31, 2026.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Plat'Home designs, manufactures, and sells IoT gateway hardware (OpenBlocks IoT series), micro servers (OpenBlocks A16, HX1, IX9, IDM RX1), and network management appliance software (EasyBlocks series for syslog, DHCP, DNS, monitoring, VPN). These run on the company's proprietary FW5/FW4 IoT gateway software built on Debian GNU/Linux with a modular PDHMS architecture that enables no-code sensor and cloud connectivity, supported by the AirManage2 remote management service and DEXPF cross-domain IoT data transmission platform.

Product overview

Plat'Home is a Japanese technology company that develops and manufactures IoT gateways, micro servers, and network management appliances. The product portfolio centers on two hardware platforms: the OpenBlocks series (IoT gateways including VX, BX, EX, A16, HX1, IX9 models, plus OpenBlocks IDM for on-premise IoT analytics) and the EasyBlocks series (network appliances for syslog, DHCP, DNS, monitoring, VPN, and remote management). These are powered by proprietary IoT gateway software FW5/FW4/FW3 built on Debian Linux with PDHMS (Plat'Home Data Handling Module System) architecture enabling no-code sensor and cloud connectivity. Supporting services include AirManage2 for remote device management, DEXPFT for cross-domain IoT data transmission, and PacketiX VPN for secure communications. The company also offers legacy hardware products including Mini Keyboard compact keyboards and PShare KVM switches.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• OpenBlocks: IoT gateway and microserver product line including OpenBlocks IoT series and OpenBlocks (microserver) series.
• EasyBlocks
• DEXPF
• FW5 (IoT Gateway Software)
• AirManage2
• PShare
• Mini Keyboard

Products and services

• OpenBlocks IoT VX2 Flagship IoT gateway with Intel Atom E3805, fanless design with MTBF 435,615 hours, dual Ethernet, RS-485, USB, and optional wireless modules (LTE, EnOcean, WLAN, BT). Ships with FW5 IoT gateway software for no-code sensor and cloud connectivity; ECHONET Lite and ECHONET Lite AIF certified for high-voltage smart electricity meters. Targeted at enterprise IoT and edge computing deployments.
• OpenBlocks IoT EX1 Cost-effective IoT gateway with Intel Atom 500MHz Dual Core, BT4.0, WLAN, RS-232C/RS-485, and Ethernet. Supports FW5 with no-code sensor and cloud connectivity. MTBF rating 468,231 hours. For industrial and commercial IoT edge deployments.
• OpenBlocks IoT Series Complete lineup of IoT gateways including the BX, VX, EX, DX, and IX series with various wireless and wired interface options. All support FW5/FW4/FW3 IoT gateway software for no-code device and cloud integration; for enterprise IoT and edge computing customers.
• OpenBlocks MicroServer (A16, HX1) Compact Debian-based micro servers for edge computing, network monitoring, and embedded applications. Used by customers such as the University of Tokyo Earthquake Research Institute (HX1).
• OpenBlocks IX9 Network Appliance High-performance Intel-architecture network appliance supporting FW5 IoT gateway software. Used for syslog, DHCP, DNS, and network management deployments, including medical facility communications infrastructure at Sumitomo Densetsu.
• OpenBlocks IDM RX1 On-premise IoT BI tool integrating RealBoard software with dedicated IoT server hardware. Enables data visualization, dashboards, charts, and maps for IoT data analysis. For customers needing edge analytics without cloud dependency.
• EasyBlocks Syslog Syslog server appliance for log collection, filtering, statistics, and Zabbix integration. Available in HX 2T high-capacity and standard models; for enterprise IT infrastructure teams needing centralized log management.
• EasyBlocks DHCP DHCP server appliance with subnet management, host management, policy management, and ARP scanning capabilities. Includes DHCP 2000 model; for IT teams managing IP address allocation across distributed networks.
• EasyBlocks DDN Integrated network appliance combining DHCP, DNS, and NTP services. Used for DNS infrastructure refresh for Government Cloud migration.
• EasyBlocks 監視 (Monitoring) Network monitoring appliance with SNMP monitoring, notification email, resource monitoring, and monitoring map features. For simplified centralized network device oversight (e.g., YAMAWA Corporation deployment).
• EasyBlocks PacketiX VPN VPN appliance using PacketiX VPN software for secure remote office connections. For enterprise branch office networking.
• EasyBlocks Remote Office Remote office connection appliance for branch office network deployment. For distributed enterprise networks.
• EasyBlocks リソース監視 (Resource Monitoring) Resource monitoring appliance for visualizing network resource usage and performance metrics.
• EasyBlocks KVM KVM virtualization management appliance for guest OS registration and storage size management.
• IoT Gateway Software FW5 Latest IoT gateway software running on Debian GNU/Linux 11 with PDHMS modular architecture. Enables no-code connection to sensors (BLE, EnOcean, Modbus, Wi-SUN, smart meters) via Web UI. Integrates with major clouds (AWS, Azure, Google IoT) via PD Handler, PD Repeater, PD Agent, and PD Broker modules; bundled with OpenBlocks IoT hardware.
• DEXPF Cross-Domain IoT Data Transmission Platform Protocol-agnostic IoT data transmission platform that absorbs differences between services and platforms. Enables device-to-cloud and cloud-to-cloud data exchange across multiple domains; serverless microservices architecture supporting WLAN, cellular, LPWA, and EnOcean communications. Used by Daikin CRESNECT project for cross-organization IoT data sharing.
• AirManage2 Remote Device Management Service Remote device management service for centralized management of OpenBlocks and EasyBlocks series. Supports always-on and on-demand connection modes with WebUI access, software updates, configuration management, and support log retrieval. Includes WebAPI for tenant administrators (token-based authentication, JSON). 1-year usage right bundled with OpenBlocks IoT VX2 purchase.
• PacketiX VPN VPN software solution for secure network communications, available as standalone product and through EasyBlocks PacketiX VPN appliance.
• Mini Keyboard Series Compact keyboard series with full 19.05mm pitch, stick pointer and wheel functions. Includes Mini Keyboard III-R (PS/2) and Mini Keyboard Pro (USB) models. Approximately 60,000 users in Japan; RoHS compliant; manufacturing transferred from Oki Electric Industry to Kanai Electric.
• PShare KVM Switch KVM switch series with always-on emulation for stable operation. Over 40,000 units sold in Japan since 1999. AU series supports USB/PS/2 with up to 8 ports per unit and cascade connection for up to 64 PCs. Features OSD, hotkey switching, and EDID memory.

Quantifiable outcome

• MTBF of 435,615 hours for OpenBlocks IoT VX2
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers27 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Hitachi Solutions East JapanminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 July 2026Collaboration on the Nebuta Festival DAO Experiment 2 project for regional revitalization using Web3 technology. Hitachi Solutions East Japan and Plat'Home are jointly conducting an experimental phase leveraging blockchain-based systems to stimulate local economic activity and strengthen community connections through the traditional Aomori Nebuta Festival. A dedicated smartphone app enables direct rewards for festival participants.
• Daikin Industries, LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDaikin Industries adopted DEXPF for their CRESNECT (Cross-Connection) project - a spatial data collaboration platform. DEXPF enables diverse IoT sensors and data from air conditioning equipment to be connected flexibly across multiple participating companies in the smart building initiative at 'point 0 marunouchi' co-working space in Tokyo's Marunouchi district.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Advantech: Advantech is a major industrial IoT gateway and edge computing hardware vendor with a broad global footprint. It directly competes with Plat'Home's OpenBlocks IoT gateways in fanless, industrial-grade form factors across factory and infrastructure use cases.
• Kontron: Kontron designs embedded computing and IoT gateway hardware for industrial and rail applications. Comparable to Plat'Home in targeting reliable, compact edge devices with Linux-based software stacks for industrial customers.
• AAEON Technology: AAEON manufactures IoT gateways and edge AI hardware built on x86 and ARM platforms. Competes directly with Plat'Home's OpenBlocks IoT VX2/EX1 in industrial IoT and edge AI deployments with similar Debian/Linux software ecosystems.
• Lanner Electronics: Lanner builds network appliances, uCPE, and IoT gateway hardware for SD-WAN and edge deployments. Closely comparable to Plat'Home's EasyBlocks network appliances and OpenBlocks IoT gateway portfolio in form factor and customer base.

Broad incumbents

• NEC Corporation: NEC is a Japanese IT/networking systems vendor serving enterprise and government customers, including IoT and edge deployments. Listed as a Plat'Home customer and partner, but also competes in adjacent enterprise network appliance and IoT solution spaces.
• Super Micro Computer: Super Micro makes compact edge servers and IoT gateways for industrial and edge AI deployments. Overlaps with Plat'Home's OpenBlocks micro-server and edge gateway positioning, though at much larger scale.
• Siemens (Industrial IoT): Siemens offers industrial edge gateways, RUGGEDCOM networking, and MindSphere IoT platform. Comparable to Plat'Home's industrial IoT gateway focus but as part of a much broader automation portfolio.
• HPE (Edge): HPE's Edgeline converged edge systems and Aruba networking portfolio compete in industrial IoT and edge computing. Larger scale but overlapping with Plat'Home's enterprise edge gateway customer segments.
• Cisco (IoT/Edge): Cisco's IoT/Edge portfolio (including IOx, IC3000, and industrial routers) targets enterprise networking and IoT customers. While much broader, it overlaps with Plat'Home's enterprise network appliance and IoT gateway use cases.

Emerging players

• Raspberry Pi Foundation: Raspberry Pi's SBCs and Compute Module ecosystem are used for IoT gateways and micro servers, particularly in education and prototyping. A more cost-down alternative to Plat'Home's industrial OpenBlocks platforms with overlapping but lower-grade target markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/openblocks
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/plathomead
• Facebookfacebook.com/plathome.co.jp

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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