Asteria Corporation
Category: AI Infrastructure
Japan's leading no-code data integration software company, developer of the ASTERIA Warp platform, publicly listed on Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime (3853) Asteria Corporation was founded in 1998. The company is led by Yoichiro "Pina" Hirano. Based in Tokyo, Japan. Team size: 101-500. Latest round: IPO. Key investors include Pegasus Tech Ventures (CVC partner), Japan Technology Venture Partners (NTVP), Angel investors (early rounds).
- Founded
- 1998
- Headquarters
- Tokyo, Japan
- Team size
- 101-500
Value proposition
No-code data integration middleware (ASTERIA Warp) that connects enterprise systems, cloud services, and data sources without programming, enabling business automation and AI-ready data pipelines
Products and solutions
ASTERIA Warp (no-code data integration middleware, #1 in Japan for 19 consecutive years), Handbook X (digital content management platform), Platio (no-code mobile app builder), Gravio (AI/IoT edge computing platform), Bakusoku.AI (AI-native business platform), Platio Canvas AI (AI-powered app creation), Artefacts (robot simulation CI platform), JPYC Gateway (stablecoin payment infrastructure)
Unique value
19 consecutive years as Japan's #1 EAI/ESB data integration middleware; 10,000+ enterprise customers; no-code approach enabling non-engineers to build data pipelines; AI-powered natural language flow generation (new in 2026); publicly listed on TSE Prime
Target customer
Large and mid-sized enterprises in Japan across all industries; IT departments and business units needing data integration without coding
Industries served
Enterprise IT, Manufacturing, Finance, Healthcare, Retail, Logistics, Government, Telecommunications
Technology advantage
19-year market leadership in Japan's EAI/ESB market; no-code/low-code data integration with 100+ adapters; AI-based natural language flow generation; edge computing (Gravio) for physical AI; stablecoin payment infrastructure (JPYC Gateway); strong IP portfolio from 28+ years of software development
How they differentiate
Dominant domestic market position in Japan (19 years #1 share); deep localization for Japanese enterprise needs; no-code-first approach accessible to non-engineers; AI-native features (natural language flow generation, Bakusoku.AI); broader product ecosystem beyond integration (mobile apps, edge AI/IoT, stablecoin payments); publicly listed with strong financial transparency
Main competitors
Informatica (Intelligent Data Management Cloud), Boomi (Dell), SAP Integration Suite
Key partnerships
Pegasus Tech Ventures (US$10M AI and Robotics CVC fund, June 2026), CData Software (joint venture CData Software Japan), Internet Initiative Japan (IIJ Cloud Data Platform), Fujisoft (DX collaboration), Kaonavi (HR adapter), JAXA (space research via Asteria ART subsidiary)
Notable customers
10,000+ enterprise customers in Japan including major corporations across manufacturing, finance, telecom, and government sectors, IIJ (Internet Initiative Japan) as platform partner
Major milestones
1998: Founded as Infoteria Corporation, 1999: World's first commercial XML engine iPEX, 2002: Launched no-code ASTERIA R2, 2007: IPO on TSE Mothers, 2018: Renamed to Asteria Corporation, listed on TSE First Section, 2019: Established Asteria ART (AI R&D subsidiary), 2023: ASTERIA Warp surpassed 10,000 enterprise users, 2026: Launched AI-powered Bakusoku.AI and Platio Canvas AI, 2026: Launched US$10M AI and Robotics CVC fund with Pegasus Tech Ventures
Growth metrics
FY2025 (ended March 2026): Revenue ¥3.39B (~$22M), +6.9% YoY; Operating profit +31.2% YoY; Net profit +42.1% YoY; Market cap ~¥19.9B (~$130M); 10,000+ enterprise customers
Market positioning
Dominant leader in Japan's enterprise data integration market (EAI/ESB) with 19 consecutive years of #1 market share; expanding into AI-native business platforms, edge AI/IoT, and stablecoin payments; publicly listed on TSE Prime with ~¥19.9B market cap (~$130M)
Geographic focus
Japan (primary); expanding to US, China, Singapore, and Southeast Asia through subsidiaries and partnerships
Patents and IP
Founded as Japan's first XML-focused software company with world's first commercial XML engine (iPEX, 1999); multiple patents related to data integration, no-code flow design, and XML processing
About Yoichiro "Pina" Hirano
Ex-Lotus Development Corporation (IBM Japan) Director of Marketing & Product Management; Co-founder of Carry lab. Inc (software development); Dropped out of Kumamoto University
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Official website: https://www.asteria.com/