SORA Technology Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Nagoya, Japan; Founder & CEO: Yosuke Kaneko; hereafter “SORA Technology”) is proud to announce that it has been selected as a grantee of The Lighthouse Fund during the AVPN Global Conference 2025 held in Hong Kong.
The Lighthouse Fund, in partnership with the Bayer Foundation and the India Health Fund, supports innovative organizations addressing pressing climate and health challenges in Asia. 

At the AVPN Global Conference 2025, in addition to SORA Technology being announced as a grantee, Vice CEO Masaki Umeda had the opportunity to speak in a session where he shared his personal life story that connects to the company’s mission.
SORA Technology joins four other grantees to receive flexible funding, capacity building, and mentorship to scale their solutions and impact.

About SORA Technology

SORA Technology leverages AI-powered drones for larval source management (LSM) to identify and control mosquito breeding sites—the root cause of malaria, dengue fever and NTDs transmission. This innovative solution enables targeted interventions in hard-to-reach areas, helping protect vulnerable communities in Asia and Africa from vector-borne diseases such as malaria and dengue.

CEO’s Statement

Yosuke Kaneko, CEO of SORA Technology, commented:
“Our mission is to transform people’s lives from SORA, meaning ‘sky’ in Japanese. With AVPN’s support, we will launch our first operations in Asia, starting in the Philippines, using AI- and drone-powered larval source management to address mosquito-borne diseases. This initiative will not only reduce transmission and costs but also empower local teams with advanced tools and skills, and create scalable, sustainable health impact.”

Future Outlook

• ・Expansion of malaria, dengue and NTDs control efforts in Asia
  
• ・Strengthened collaboration with governments, international organizations, and local communities
  
• ・Further development of AI- and drone-based health and climate solutions