Topcon Corporation Expands to Company-Wide Sponsorship of Professional Racing Driver James Roe

LIVERMORE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Topcon America Corporation (Headquarters: USA, President and CEO: David Alan Mudrick), a subsidiary of Topcon Corporation (Headquarters: Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, President and CEO: Takashi Eto) and the head of the management holding company in the United States, has signed a new multiyear sponsorship agreement with James Roe, a driver active in the INDY NXT by Firestone series, for 2025 with Andretti Global and the IMSA Endurance championship with Pratt Miller.

Topcon Positioning Systems, Inc. operates the construction and agriculture technology division of Topcon Corporation. This business provides paving technology for racing circuits worldwide and has sponsored Roe since 2019. This new agreement also includes support for Roe from Topcon Healthcare, the eye care business division of Topcon Corporation. Topcon Healthcare, Inc. recently donated state-of-the-art eye examination equipment to improve the testing and evaluation of drivers competing in motorsports. In addition, Topcon Corporation will also directly contribute to the James Roe sponsorship; the entire company, across all business divisions, is participating in the sponsorship.

“I’m delighted to expand our partnership with one of the world’s leading precision brands ahead of the 2025 season,” said James Roe. “Thanks to the expanded partnership, we will continue to benefit from both Topcon Positioning Systems and Topcon Healthcare products within the world of motorsport and ensure our focus remains on high performance on track.”

“We are truly honored to contribute to the development of the motorsports industry through our precision paving solutions and ophthalmic examination solutions. Furthermore, we hope that this sponsorship will enhance our global brand value through our business activities. With this partnership as an opportunity, our entire company will come together to support James and back him in his endeavors,” said Takashi Eto, President and CEO, Topcon Corporation.

INDY NXT is an open-wheel racing series held in the United States and is the final step on the development ladder to INDYCAR. Roe has been participating in INDY NXT since 2023 and claimed two podiums and a pole position last year. Additionally, Roe is set to compete in the LMP2 class of the IMSA (International Motor Sports Association) series, the pinnacle of sports car endurance racing in North America, for the 2025 Michelin Endurance Cup rounds.

For more information on the Topcon motorsports program with James Roe, visit topconpositioning.com/campaigns/motorsports. Information on Topcon Healthcare’s eye care project with Roe is available at: Topcon Healthcare Equips Indianapolis Motor Speedway with Latest in Vision Testing Solutions. Visit James Roe’s website at jamesroejr.com.

About Topcon Corporation

Topcon Corporation is a global leader in manufacturing of technology designed to address essential challenges society faces in healthcare, agriculture, and infrastructure. Topcon specializes in developing optical, sensing and control solutions powered by leading digital transformation technologies for these industries. For more information about Topcon (Tokyo Stock Exchange: 7732), visit: www.global.topcon.com

About Topcon Positioning Systems

Topcon Positioning Systems is an industry-leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of precision measurement and workflow solutions for the global construction, geospatial and agriculture markets. Topcon Positioning Systems is headquartered in Livermore, California, U.S. (topconpositioning.com, LinkedIn, X, Facebook, Instagram). Its European head office is in Zoetermeer, Netherlands. Topcon Corporation (topcon.com), founded in 1932, is traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (7732).

About Topcon Healthcare, Inc.

Topcon Healthcare, Inc. is part of Topcon Corporation (TSE 7732) and is a leading provider of digital healthcare solutions. Our vision is to improve access and quality of healthcare while decreasing the cost of care. To achieve this vision, we created Healthcare from the Eye™, the strategy of applying AI models to imaging data from the eye to facilitate earlier detection and better management of disease. Healthcare from the Eye is powered by Harmony®, a cloud-based, vendor-inclusive digital health information platform enabling a connected care ecosystem.