SORA Technology secures additional $2.5m to accelerate African health and climate solutions

SORA Technology is quietly building one of the most ambitious technology-driven public health plays operating in Africa today. The Japan-based startup has secured an additional $2.5 million in the second close of its late seed round, pushing its total funding to $7.3 million and sharpening its focus on infectious disease control and climate resilience across the continent.

Yosuke Kaneko, founder and CEO at SORA Technology, says, “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.”

The fresh investment follows a $4.8 million raise announced in March 2025 and signals growing investor confidence in SORA Technology’s approach. This latest round introduces three new backers. Daiwa House Group Investment Limited Partnership, Central Japan Innovative Research Fund I, and UNERI Capital Fund Series I have joined existing shareholders in backing the company’s mission to apply drones, satellite data, and artificial intelligence to some of Africa’s most entrenched challenges.

At the heart of SORA Technology’s work is malaria. The disease continues to affect more than 200 million people each year, with the vast majority of cases concentrated in Africa. Despite decades of intervention, malaria still claims close to 600,000 lives annually, largely due to gaps in healthcare infrastructure and real-time disease surveillance.

SORA’s response is not a single product but a data-driven system. Its flagship SORA Malaria Control platform combines satellite imagery, drone-based field data, and AI-powered analytics to predict outbreaks, identify high-risk areas, and guide targeted interventions. The goal is precision. Fewer wasted resources. Faster response times. Better outcomes on the ground.

Sora Technology: from pilot projects to continental scale

What sets SORA Technology apart is how quickly its tools have moved from pilots to real-world deployment. The company is already active in more than 10 African countries, including Ghana, Sierra Leone, Benin, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Senegal, Kenya, and Mozambique. Its teams work directly with national and local governments, universities, and research institutions to integrate technology into existing public health systems rather than replace them.

Read also: How SORA Technology is fighting malaria in Africa using AI and drones

That collaborative model has also attracted global partners. SORA Technology is working with the World Health Organization to expand sustainable infectious disease control efforts in Mozambique, positioning its platform as part of broader international health strategies rather than a standalone solution.

Beyond public health, SORA’s drone and AI capabilities are finding commercial traction. Mining companies are using its technology for environmental and operational monitoring. Agricultural partners are applying it to improve productivity while reducing environmental impact. These parallel use cases help diversify revenue while keeping the company anchored to its social mission.

The newly raised pre-series Funding will be used to advance AI algorithms for infectious disease prediction, expand field operations across African partner countries, and strengthen relationships with governments and international institutions. Investment will also go into enhancing drone systems and building local operational capacity, a critical factor for long-term sustainability.

CEO Kaneko says the round reflects alignment rather than just capital. He describes the company’s goal as achieving zero loss of life from infectious diseases by leveraging frontier technology in places where traditional systems fall short.

“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.

For SORA Technology, the next phase is about scale with discipline. More countries. Deeper partnerships. Smarter data. And a growing belief that drones and AI can become essential tools in Africa’s fight against disease and climate risk.

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