Japanese start-up SORA Technology has successfully raised $2.5 million in the second close of its late seed funding round, aiming to boost health tech and climate solutions in Africa. This recent funding adds to a previous $4.8 million round in March 2025, bringing the total to $7.3 million. New investors include Daiwa House Group Investment Limited Partnership, Central Japan Innovative Research Fund I, and UNERI Capital Fund Series I. SORA, led by CEO Yosuke Kaneko, utilizes drones and AI to tackle global challenges in public health, agriculture, and disaster response. Their flagship initiative, SORA Malaria Control, combines drone-based vector control with AI-driven disease forecasting to aid malaria elimination in Africa. The start-up has developed platforms for infectious disease prediction and environmental analysis using satellites, drones, and AI, with operations in over 10 African countries and partnerships with the World Health Organisation in Mozambique. The new funding will enhance AI algorithms, expand operations, strengthen partnerships, and improve drone systems, with the ultimate goal of eliminating deaths from infectious diseases through advanced technology.
Did SORA secure $2.5 million in funding?
