Data

Soracom

IoT platform with AI analytics

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Pricing · PaidRising
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Data updated 2 November 2026
Opportunity
Moderate
Band
Saturation
Open
Band
Wrapper risk
Low
Band
Momentum
Rising
Market trend

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The Brief

What Soracom does

Soracom (TYO:147A) provides IoT connectivity and platform services with on-device ML for industrial IoT. Operates global cellular IoT SIM service. IPO'd 2024. Founded by Ken Tamagawa.

How Soracom compares with its closest alternatives

1 of the 5 closest alternatives has a free plan; Soracom does not. 4 of the 5 offer an API, as Soracom does. Soracom offers hardware. Of the 4 alternatives with platforms on record, none offers hardware. Soracom was founded in 2014; the alternatives were founded between 2014 and 2026. Soracom is based in Tokyo, Japan; none of the 4 alternatives with a known headquarters is in Japan. They are in South Africa and Singapore.

Market position · Data

How Soracom compares in Data

Soracom has moderate opportunity and sits in the bottom third of 405 live Data tools on FalcoScan. Across Data, the average opportunity score is 69.2 and the average saturation score 33.3. FalcoScan rates Soracom's own market position as open. 128 of the 405 operating Data tools have hot momentum, and FalcoScan has recorded 8 shutdowns in the category.

Soracom compared with its closest alternatives
ProductOpportunitySaturationPricingPricing fromFree planAPIPlatformsMomentum
SoracomFounded 2014 · Tokyo, JapanModerateOpenPaid—NoYesAPI, HardwareRising
AeroboticsFounded 2014 · Cape Town, South AfricaModerateOpenPaid—NoYesWeb, MobileRising
AkroFounded 2024 · SingaporeHighOpenPaid—NoYes—Stable
Alkera AIHighOpenPaid—YesNoWeb, Self-hostedStable
CogrionFounded 2026 · SingaporeHighOpen———YesWeb, APIStable
DataProphetFounded 2014 · Cape Town, South AfricaHighOpenPaid—NoYesWeb, APIRising

Exact opportunity and saturation scores for all 6 of these, and where each ranks in Data.

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What it ships with

Capabilities & who uses it

The capabilities Soracom exposes to builders and the verticals it currently serves.

AI Capabilities
Data AnalysisAutomationVision
Industry Verticals
ManufacturingAutomotiveInfrastructure
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Questions

Soracom: common questions

Is Soracom free?

No. Soracom is a paid product.

What are the best alternatives to Soracom?

The closest alternatives to Soracom that are still running, matched on the AI capabilities, uses and audience they share, are Aerobotics, Akro, Alkera AI, Cogrion, and DataProphet.

Is Soracom still running?

Yes. As of 2 November 2026, FalcoScan lists Soracom as operating at soracom.io.

Where is Soracom based?

Soracom is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Does Soracom have an API?

Yes. Soracom offers an API.

Who is Soracom for?

Soracom is built for enterprises and developers.

How do I sign in to Soracom?

Sign in on Soracom's own website, soracom.io. FalcoScan reviews Soracom but does not run its accounts, so logins, passwords and billing are handled by Soracom directly.

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