Studist

What Studist does

Studist Corporation is a Tokyo-headquartered Japanese SaaS company founded in March 2010 that develops the "Teachme Series," a portfolio of cloud-based, AI-powered operational improvement products. The flagship is Teachme Biz, a visual manual creation and sharing platform that converts photos, videos, PDFs, and text into structured step-by-step manuals; AI features (video-to-manual generation, NLP-based summarization, multilingual translation, and an AI search capability) were standardized into the product in March 2026 under the "AI Manual" concept. The product suite is now extended by Teachme Process (AI-driven business process visualization), Teachme MySkill (AI proficiency analysis and personalized learning paths), Teachme Communication (real-time AI translation and summarization), and iCheckup! (cloud-based inspection management), with a Knowledge Management Service slated for summer 2026.

Studist monetizes primarily through a SaaS subscription to Teachme Biz (starting at 50,000 yen/month per company, i.e. approximately $340/month) supplemented by Lean Solution Services consulting, a Device Rental service for DX hardware, and training programs. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales (logos include Denso, Cainz, Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Nichirei Logistics), a partner program of resellers and consultants, and approximately 30 regional bank partnerships for SMB distribution. The company holds 32.9% share of Japan's manual creation support market (No. 1 for two consecutive years per ITR, Fuji Keizai, and Deloitte Tohmatsu MIC) and serves 2,400+ companies across Japan, Thailand (subsidiary since August 2018), and Vietnam (subsidiary established January 2026), supported by a staff of 51–100 employees and cumulative funding of approximately 2.534 billion yen across six disclosed rounds.

Name

Studist

Legal name

株式会社スタディスト

Website

https://studist.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Studist is a Japanese SaaS company that develops the AI-powered Teachme Series, led by Teachme Biz, a cloud manual creation and sharing platform serving 2,400+ Japanese enterprises in manufacturing, retail, and logistics with operational improvement and lean operations solutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Manual Creation and Knowledge Management Software

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Educational Support Services (61171), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Teacher-Led Digital Lesson Packages & Instructional Resources (EDAFACAL)

Keywords

• Manual creation software
• Visual SOP platforms
• AI-powered training
• Knowledge management SaaS
• Lean operation consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. SaaS Subscription (Teachme Biz): Cloud-based manual creation and sharing system subscription. Pricing is per company starting from 50,000 yen per month (excluding tax). This is the primary revenue driver.
2. Lean Solution Services (リーンソリューションサービス): Hands-on consulting services including business assessment, simplification support, manual creation outsourcing, and training course development to help clients achieve lean operations.
3. Device Rental Services (デバイスレンタルサービス): ICT equipment rental service providing mobile terminals, filming equipment, and communication environments to support DX promotion, offering total support from selection/procurement to operation/maintenance.
4. Training Programs (リーンカレッジ): Human resources growth program providing optimized learning content for each organizational level, from new hires to management, using the Teachme Biz platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Studist develops and sells the Teachme Series, an AI-powered cloud-based suite of software for creating, sharing, and managing visual operational manuals, business process diagrams, and skill development. Its flagship product, Teachme Biz, allows enterprise customers to build photo- and video-based manuals with AI-assisted generation, real-time translation, and QR-code access. The company also offers Lean Solution consulting services and Device Rental services to support digital transformation and lean operations.

Product overview

Studist offers the Teachme Series as its primary AI-powered product suite for operational excellence and lean operations. The portfolio centers on Teachme Biz (AI-powered manual creation platform), complemented by newer AI-powered products including Teachme Process (business process visualization), Teachme MySkill (talent growth platform), and Teachme Communication (real-time translation). Additional offerings include iCheckup! (inspection management) and a Knowledge Management Service (launching summer 2026). Supporting services include Lean Solution Services (consulting), Device Rental Services, and a Manual Search API for enterprise integrations. The company positions itself as a 'productivity enhancement partner' focused on lean operation implementation for Japanese enterprises facing labor shortages.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Teachme Biz: AI-powered manual creation and sharing cloud service for enterprise businesses, enabling creation of manuals using photos and videos
• Teachme Process
• Teachme MySkill
• Teachme Communication
• iCheckup!
• Hansoku Cloud (ハンクラ)
• Lean Solution Service
• Device Rental Service

Products and services

• Teachme Biz AI-powered cloud manual creation and sharing platform that enables anyone to easily create and share photo- and video-based operational manuals. Supports the entire lifecycle from manual creation to utilization and updating, with AI features for video-to-manual conversion, text correction, and real-time translation.
• Teachme Process Business process visualization service that transforms complex operational processes into easily understandable visual maps. Uses AI to semi-automatically create process diagrams, reducing time and effort required for process documentation.
• Teachme MySkill AI-powered talent growth platform that analyzes staff proficiency levels and recommends optimal personalized learning content. Includes qualification management features to support workforce development while reducing training burdens on supervisors.
• Teachme Communication Workplace communication tool that uses real-time AI translation and automatic summarization to eliminate language barriers. Enables accurate communication across diverse workforces including non-Japanese speakers.
• iCheckup! Cloud-based checklist and inspection management platform for standardizing inspection operations and maintaining quality standards. Enables easy and reliable inspections by anyone, supporting standardization of inspection workflows.
• Lean Solution Services Hands-on consulting service supporting enterprise lean operation implementation. Provides business assessment, process simplification support, manual creation outsourcing, and training course development.
• Device Rental Services Provides rental of mobile devices, photography equipment, and communication infrastructure tailored to customer needs, with total support from procurement to operation and maintenance.
• Manual Search API Programmatic API for searching and retrieving operational manuals within Teachme Biz, enabling integration with enterprise systems and workflow automation.
• Business Automation Support Service for automating and semi-automating business processes, providing workflow automation support to enterprise customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Denso achieved approximately 3,300 hours of work hour creation in FY2025
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability10 records

Feature7 records

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Scribe: AI-powered browser/SaaS that auto-generates how-to guides by capturing on-screen actions. Strongly comparable to Teachme Biz's video-to-manual AI workflow, with overlapping target buyers (operations, support, training teams).
• Trainual: US-based SaaS for operational manuals, SOPs, onboarding, and training for SMBs. Closest global functional peer to Teachme Biz, with similar playbooks (manual-as-onboarding, role-based training). Differs by geography and language focus.
• Tango: Interactive how-to guide and training-content platform with browser-based capture. Directly comparable to Teachme Biz as a 'create guides from doing' tool for training and process documentation.
• Knowledge Suite (ナレッジスイート): Japanese SMB-focused cloud suite combining knowledge management, e-learning (etudes), and HR. Direct domestic peer to Studist's training/knowledge platform with stronger LMS history.
• SweetProcess: SOP and procedure documentation SaaS targeted at operations teams. Directly comparable in product DNA—procedures, manuals, process docs—making it one of the closest Teachme Biz analogs for SOP creation and sharing.
• Tallyfy: Process and SOP management SaaS focused on workflow approvals and documentation. Comparable to Studist's process visualization and operational standardization use cases, particularly Teachme Process.

Emerging players

• Slite: AI-driven documentation and wiki platform aimed at operations and HR teams. Overlaps with Studist's knowledge capture and operational onboarding use cases, though smaller and broader in scope.

Broad incumbents

• Notion: Horizontal work/knowledge base with Notion AI for documentation. Not specialized in operational manuals but overlaps as a documentation tool of record; increasingly competitive in AI-native workflow authoring.
• Atlassian (Confluence): Enterprise wiki and documentation platform with growing AI features via Atlassian Intelligence. A broad incumbent competing for the SOP/manuals/documentation budget with the depth of its ecosystem integrations.

Regional players

• BizteX: Japanese RPA and DX platform competing in adjacent automation of business operations. Relevant as a regional competitor for Teachme Biz/Business Automation Support in the Japanese mid-market DX budget.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/studist_jp
• Facebookfacebook.com/studist.jp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/studist

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds6 records

Investors12 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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