Wisora
Category: AI Agents
Wisora is a generative AI bot service by SORACOM that enables enterprises to easily create and deploy AI-powered chatbots for customer support and internal helpdesk, trained on company documents and integrated with LINE, Slack, Microsoft Teams, and web widgets. Wisora was founded in 2025. The company is led by Ken Tamagawa (玉川憲). Based in Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan. Team size: 101-500. Total funding raised: $34.72M. Latest round: IPO. Key investors include KDDI, World Innovation Lab (WiL), Infinity Venture Partners (IVP), Pavilion Capital Partners.
- Founded
- 2025
- Headquarters
- Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan
- Team size
- 101-500
- Total funding
- $34.72M
Value proposition
No-code AI chatbot creation by simply uploading URLs or documents (PDF, Word, HTML); trains on company-specific knowledge in hours; deploys across LINE, Slack, Microsoft Teams, and web; RAG-based with automatic context understanding; multilingual support from Japanese documents
Products and solutions
Wisora Starter (¥40,975/month, web widget + Slack, 1,000 requests/month), Wisora Pro (¥134,750/month, adds Microsoft Teams, LINE, SSO, 5,000 requests/month), Wisora Enterprise (custom pricing, advanced integrations, API access, enterprise engine)
Unique value
Enterprise-grade AI chatbot that can be built in hours without any AI expertise, trained on proprietary documents, and deployed on Japan's dominant messaging platform LINE — all backed by SORACOM's established IoT infrastructure and KDDI's enterprise credibility.
Target customer
Japanese enterprises and SMBs needing AI-powered customer support automation, internal helpdesk, and sales support chatbots
Industries served
Customer Support, Sales, Internal Helpdesk, Marketing, E-commerce, IoT (leveraging SORACOM's core IoT customer base)
Technology advantage
RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) auto-construction from documents; latest AI models with natural Japanese language understanding; multi-channel deployment (LINE, Slack, Teams, Web); conversation log analysis for continuous improvement; Google Drive/Box direct integration; SSO enterprise security; backed by SORACOM's AWS-native cloud infrastructure
How they differentiate
Deep integration with LINE (Japan's #1 messaging platform) via L-Step; built on SORACOM's existing IoT platform infrastructure; RAG-based architecture automatically built from uploaded documents; strong Japanese language support; backed by KDDI group for enterprise trust; seamless integration with Zendesk, Box, Google Drive, Slack, Microsoft Teams
Main competitors
RICOH Chatbot Service (リコー), Tebot, ChatPlus, BEDORE, GENIEE CHAT
Key partnerships
L-Step (LINE official account extension tool), Zendesk, Box, Google Drive, Microsoft Teams, Slack, AWS (Advanced Technology Partner), KDDI (parent company)
Notable customers
Nature Corporation (smart home devices), SORACOM itself (internal use), Misoraconnect (joint venture)
Major milestones
2025-07-16: Wisora pre-announcement, 2025-08-21: Wisora official launch, 2025-12-05: Enterprise feature expansion (Microsoft Teams, Box, SSO), 2026-06-18: LINE official account integration via L-Step
Market positioning
Mid-to-premium priced AI chatbot service in Japan, positioned as an enterprise-grade solution with deep LINE integration and backed by SORACOM/KDDI's infrastructure credibility. Competes on ease of use (no-code, document upload), multi-channel deployment, and enterprise security features.
Geographic focus
Japan (currently Japan-only service)
About Ken Tamagawa (玉川憲)
Ex-Amazon Web Services Japan (Evangelist, led AWS Japan launch team); Ex-IBM Tokyo Research Laboratory (wearable computing research, software evangelist). Education: University of Tokyo (Master's, Mechanical Engineering); Carnegie Mellon University (MBA, MSE).
Official website: https://wisora.jp/