SORA Technology Company a frontier technology startup addressing infectious
diseases and climate change through drones and AI, today ,Monday, January 5,
2026 announces that it has raised JPY 400 ($2.5 million) in the second close of its
late seed round. This fresh funding comes after a $4.8 million late seed round in
March 2025, bringing SORA Technology’s total funding to around $7.3 million.
The Japan-based start up’s flagship project is SORA Malaria Control. The disease
affects more than 200 million people annually, primarily in Africa, and causes almost
600,000 deaths annually. SORA Technology has developed data-driven malaria
control solutions – as well as broader infectious disease prediction and
environmental analysis platforms – powered by satellites, drones, and AI.
SORA Technology has already advanced on-the-ground implementation across more
than 10 African countries – including Ghana, Sierra Leone, Benin, Democratic
Republic of the Congo, Senegal, Kenya, and Mozambique – and has worked closely
with international organisations, national and local government, universities, and
research institutions. SORA Technology has also partnered with the World Health
Organization (WHO) to expand sustainable infectious disease control efforts in
Mozambique.
The company’s technologies extend beyond the public health domain and are being
applied across multiple sectors, including environmental and operational monitoring
for private enterprises such as mining companies, as well as productivity
enhancement and environmental impact reduction in agriculture.
According to a SORA statement ;This pre-series A funding will be used to advance
AI algorithms for infectious disease prediction, expand field operations across African
partner countries, strengthen partnerships with international institutions and
governments, and enhance drone systems and local operational capabilities.
Yosuke Kaneko, founder and CEO at SORA Technology, says “we are deeply grateful and encouraged by the support shown through this funding round, which reflects strong alignment with our vision and social mission. We sincerely thank our investors for their trust and partnership.”
“SORA Technology has been working to address critical healthcare infrastructure
challenges – primarily across Africa – with the goal of achieving zero loss of life due
to infectious diseases by leveraging the power of drones and AI,” Kaneko adds.
“The newly raised capital will be used to accelerate product development, strengthen
local operations, and expand our team. Through these efforts, we will build a
stronger foundation to generate impact across a broader range of regions.”
SORA Technology Co., Ltd. is a Japanese startup leveraging drones and AI to
address global challenges in public health, agriculture, and disaster response. Its
flagship project, SORA Malaria Control, integrates drone-based vector control and
AI-driven disease forecasting to support malaria elimination efforts across Africa.
In addition to existing shareholders, this funding round saw SORA Technology
welcome three new investors. Daiwa House Group Investment Limited Partnership,
Central Japan Innovative Research Fund I, and UNERI Capital Fund Series I have
all backed the company’s mission to leverage the power of drones and AI to battle
infectious diseases and climate change.
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