Nikkei XTECH Highlights "SoramateX": The Material Lighter Than Air, and Our Global Ambitions
We are pleased to announce that our carbon-based functional material, "SoramateX™," which features a density lower than that of air, has been featured in Nikkei XTECH, a leading technology and business media outlet operated by Nikkei BP. The article details the significant buzz generated at CES, the world's largest technology exhibition, and highlights the high […]
SORA Materials’ “Lighter-than-Air” Technology Featured on TV Tokyo BIZ at CES 2026
Our participation in CES 2026 in Las Vegas has garnered significant media attention. We were honored to be interviewed by TV Tokyo BIZ as a “Japan-originated startup set to change the world.” The coverage focused on our revolutionary material that is lighter than air. With its unique combination of properties—including low-frequency soundproofing, thermal insulation, and […]
SoraMaterials selected to present at the "NBCI Start-up Award" Final Selection.
— SoraMaterials CEO Mr. Osato to Present at "nano tech 2026," the World’s Largest Nanotechnology Exhibition— We are pleased to announce that SoraMaterial has been selected to present at the final selection round of the "NBCI Start-up Award," which recognizes innovative startups in the field of nanotechnology. Following a rigorous six-month selection process—including preliminary pitch […]
[CES Pre-event] We are pleased to announce our participation in CES Unveiled.
We are pleased to announce our participation in "CES Unveiled," the official pre-show event for CES 2026, held in Las Vegas in January 2026. With the support of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) of Japan, we will showcase our ultra-lightweight and high-performance materials to the global market. we remain committed to innovation […]
[CES 2026] Unveiling Ultra Lightweight, Flame-Retardant Materials in the US—So Light They Could Float on Air!
～ Presenting the outcomes of the "Aichi Priority Research Project V" to the global stage ～ We are proud to announce our participation in CES 2026, one of the world's largest technology trade shows, held in Las Vegas starting January 6, 2026. As a key member of the "Aichi Priority Research Project V"—an industry-academia-government collaboration […]
SoraMaterials awarded the Grand Prize at MUFG Bank’s 12th "Rise Up Festa"!
We are honored to announce that on December 17, our company was awarded the Grand Prize at the final selection of the 12th "Rise Up Festa," a business support program for promising startups hosted by MUFG Bank. Our innovative technology and future business potential were highly recognized by the judges. "Rise Up Festa" is one […]
Our CEO, Mr. Osato, presented at the "JAXA x Startup Partners Pitch 2025."
On December 2, 2025, our CEO, Mr. Osato, presented at the official program "JAXA x Startup Partners Pitch 2025" during the Innovation Leaders Summit (ILS) 2025 at Toranomon Hills. SolaMaterial is officially registered as a "JAXA Partner Startup," a designation for startups supported by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). We have also launched a […]
Our CEO, Mr. Osato, presented at the "TOP 20 Startup Pitch" during ILS 2025, one of Asia’s largest open innovation events.
On December 4, 2025, our CEO, Mr. Osato, presented at the "TOP 20 Startup Pitch (Session 2)" during the Innovation Leaders Summit (ILS) 2025, one of Asia’s largest open innovation events, held at Toranomon Hills. The "ILS TOP 20 Startup Pitch" is an exclusive session reserved for only the top 20 companies that received the […]
We have launched a joint research project with Nagoya University and JAXA on the space applications of Ultra lightweight materials.
We are pleased to announce that SoraMaterial has signed a joint research agreement with Nagoya University (Tokai National Higher Education and Research System) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) Space Exploration Innovation Hub for the "Study on Space Applicability of Ultra-Lightweight Materials." In this collaborative research, we will evaluate the space applicability and functional […]
SoraMaterials officially registered as a "JAXA Partner Startup."
We are pleased to announce that SoraMaterial has been officially registered as a "JAXA Partner Startup," a designation for startups supported by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). Our proprietary ultra-lightweight material—so light it can effectively float on air—is a breakthrough innovation born from technology developed at Nagoya University and research outcomes cultivated through the […]