INFORICH
INFORICH operates CHARGESPOT, Japan's first mobile battery sharing service, with over 83,000 stations across 9 countries serving on-the-go consumers, transit operators, retailers, and advertisers through IoT-enabled battery rental, digital signage, and platform extensions.
- Company typePublic
- Founded2015
- HeadquartersShibuya, Japan
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
What INFORICH does
INFORICH INC. is a Tokyo-headquartered technology company that built and operates CHARGESPOT, Japan's first mobile battery sharing service, launched in April 2018 under a "Rent Anywhere, Return Anywhere" model. The service has scaled to more than 83,000 battery stations across 9 countries and regions, with the network embedded in transit hubs (Osaka Metro, Hankyu Railway), convenience store chains (FamilyMart, Lawson, TSUTAYA), telecom retail (NTT Docomo shops), and public facilities. The underlying platform combines a large IoT battery fleet, remote lifecycle management, a consumer-facing mobile app, and cross-border operations infrastructure.
The business model is anchored on usage-based battery rental fees, supplemented by digital signage/advertising on the station network, a subscription-style fan-engagement platform (CheerSPOT) that monetizes artist content across the station footprint, and growing B2B/enterprise contracts including transit operator subscriptions. Adjacent products — ShareSPOT (multi-service sharing app), SPOTJOBS (gig-worker battery logistics), and mamaro (modular baby care rooms via subsidiary Trim Inc.) — extend the platform's location-based monetization. The company was listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market (ticker 9338) in 2021 and delisted on June 16, 2026, returning to private ownership.
Customer reach spans individual consumers for transactional rentals, transit and retail venue hosts for placement partnerships, enterprise buyers for advertising and disaster-resilience contracts, and entertainment agencies for fan-content distribution. Group headcount stood at 329 employees (137 standalone), with over half based outside Japan, reflecting a deliberate international build-out including wholly-owned subsidiaries in Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Taiwan, Australia, the UK, and Italy, plus a franchise in Thailand.
INFORICH firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- INFORICH
- Legal name
- INFORICH INC.
- Website
- https://inforich.net
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 2015
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- INFORICH operates CHARGESPOT, Japan's first mobile battery sharing service, with over 83,000 stations across 9 countries serving on-the-go consumers, transit operators, retailers, and advertisers through IoT-enabled battery rental, digital signage, and platform extensions.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
INFORICH industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Mobile Battery Sharing Services
- NAICS
- Battery Manufacturing (335910)
- SIC
- Electric Housewares & Fans (3634)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Power Banks & Portable Power (Battery Packs, MagSafe Packs) (CRACATAD)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Batteries & Battery Packs (Rechargeable/Primary, Device-Specific Packs) (CRACATAG), Unattended & Self-Service Payments (Kiosks, Vending, Parking, EV Charging) (FSAMADAE)
Keywords
Where INFORICH is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Shibuya
- HQ country
- Japan
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices14 records
Markets served
INFORICH business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Mobile Battery Rental: Usage-based rental fees for mobile batteries through CHARGESPOT stations. Users pay to rent batteries and return them to any station.
- Advertising: Digital signage and advertising services leveraging the extensive location network of battery stations
- Entertainment Platform: CheerSPOT fan-artist support platform generating revenue through official artist content distribution at charging stations
- Third-party Collaborations: Partnerships with government and enterprises leveraging the platform infrastructure for various use cases
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Usage-based | — | Mobile battery rental service |
| Subscription | — | Enterprise subscription plans |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels4 records
INFORICH product offering
Product offeringCore offering
INFORICH operates CHARGESPOT, Japan's first mobile battery sharing service launched in April 2018, enabling users to rent portable batteries at stations, airports, convenience stores, and public spaces, and return them at any participating location. The platform spans over 83,000 locations across 9 countries/regions, supported by proprietary IoT networks, remote management systems, and a mobile app for self-serve access. Adjacent products include CheerSPOT (fan-artist engagement platform), ShareSPOT (multi-service sharing app), SPOTJOBS (gig work for battery replenishment), and mamaro (movable baby care rooms).
Product overview
INFORICH operates a platform-based product portfolio centered on mobile battery sharing services. The core offering is CHARGESPOT, Japan's first mobile battery sharing service launched in April 2018, which has expanded to become a next-generation infrastructure with over 83,000 locations across 9 countries and regions. The platform includes CheerSPOT (artist fan support platform), ShareSPOT (multi-service sharing app for batteries, bikes, umbrellas, coworking), SPOTJOBS (gig work for battery logistics), and mamaro (private baby care rooms). The infrastructure combines IoT networks, remote management systems, app integration, and cross-border operation capabilities, expanding into advertising, entertainment, and third-party collaborations.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- CHARGESPOT: Japan's first mobile battery sharing service available on the go. Concept of 'Rent Anywhere, Return Anywhere', expanded to stations, airports, shops, restaurants, convenience stores and public spaces across Japan.
- CheerSPOT
- ShareSPOT
- SPOTJOBS
- mamaro
Products and services
- CHARGESPOT Mobile battery sharing service enabling individual consumers to rent portable batteries on-the-go from self-serve stations and return them at any participating location. Available 24/7 across transportation hubs, retail, and public spaces in Japan and 8 international markets.
- CheerSPOT
Quantifiable outcome
- Mobile battery sharing recognized in Japan's Green Purchasing Act Basic Policy as environmental initiative (February 2026)
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use INFORICH
Customer profileNamed customers6 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
INFORICH technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
INFORICH partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- NTT Group, KDDI, SoftBank, Rakuten MobilecoreJapanese telecom operators collectively signed agreement with seven mobile battery manufacturers including INFORICH to ensure supply of mobile batteries, charging cables, and equipment during large-scale disasters. Starting June 1, 2026, telecom carriers will deliver these items to evacuation centers based on local needs.
- Trim Inc.minorINFORICH offers mamaro, a fully private movable baby care room product, through partnership with Trim Inc. The rooms support breastfeeding, pumping, diaper changing, and feeding in compact spaces.
- Various Artists and AgenciescoreCheerSPOT platform uses officially-approved materials from entertainment agencies to connect fans with artists. Artists can choose display locations and periods across CHARGESPOT stations.
- Osaka MetrocoreOsaka Metro installed Japan's first domestic 20-slot credit card touch payment compatible CHARGESPOT model, representing partnership in transportation infrastructure.
- Hankyu RailwaycoreHankyu Railway partnership expanded CHARGESPOT to 29 stations with 37 units, covering approximately one-third of all lines on the Hankyu network.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves16 records
Expansion highlights6 records
INFORICH competitors and assessment
Company assessmentOthers
- Bird Global: Shared micromobility operator with a comparable app+rental station model and city-permitting playbook; useful comparable for unit economics and regulatory positioning of urban sharing infrastructure businesses.
- Hellobike (哈啰出行): China's largest shared-bike operator; relevant adjacent peer because it has expanded into multi-category sharing (bikes, e-bikes, power banks, ride-hailing) closely analogous to INFORICH's ShareSPOT aggregation strategy.
- Lime: Shared e-bike and e-scooter operator; comparable as a multi-city, dock-and-dockless sharing platform with cross-border operating complexity analogous to INFORICH's 9-country footprint.
Direct peers
- Xiaodian (小电科技): Chinese mobile battery sharing platform with multi-category kiosk network (batteries, umbrellas, etc.) closely analogous to INFORICH's ShareSPOT aggregation strategy beyond a single category.
- Jiedian (街电): Direct competitor in Chinese mobile battery sharing with a similar nationwide kiosk footprint at retail and transit points; competes head-to-head with Laidian and mirrors INFORICH's station-based rental model.
- Laidian Technology (来电科技): One of China's largest mobile power-bank sharing services; operates a comparable rental-station network in shopping malls, transit, and convenience retail with usage-based pricing on the same product paradigm as INFORICH's CHARGESPOT.
Broad incumbents
- Anker Innovations: Global leader in consumer power banks and charging accessories; competes with INFORICH indirectly as both an OEM supplier of the power banks used in rental fleets and a retail incumbent that could partner with or disintermediate rental services.
- Mophie (ZAGG): Established consumer power-bank and charging-case brand in the US/EU; serves the same end-need (mobile charging on the go) via retail product sales rather than a sharing network.
Emerging players
- Goal Zero (NRF): Portable power and solar-charging brand with products overlapping power-bank category; adjacent rather than directly comparable, but a relevant entrant from outdoor-energy into urban portable power.
- ROMOSS: Large Asian portable charger manufacturer with growing sharing and retail presence; relevant as both a hardware supplier and a potential entrant into mobile battery sharing similar to CHARGESPOT.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
INFORICH social profiles
Digital presenceINFORICH financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
INFORICH leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles17 records
INFORICH subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries9 records
INFORICH funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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INFORICH M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A1 record
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about INFORICH
What does INFORICH do?
INFORICH operates CHARGESPOT, Japan's first mobile battery sharing service launched in April 2018, enabling users to rent portable batteries at stations, airports, convenience stores, and public spaces, and return them at any participating location. The platform spans over 83,000 locations across 9 countries/regions, supported by proprietary IoT networks, remote management systems, and a mobile app for self-serve access. Adjacent products include CheerSPOT (fan-artist engagement platform), ShareSPOT (multi-service sharing app), SPOTJOBS (gig work for battery replenishment), and mamaro (movable baby care rooms).
Is INFORICH a public or private company?
INFORICH is a public company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was INFORICH founded?
INFORICH was founded in 2015. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is INFORICH based?
INFORICH is headquartered in Shibuya, Japan, in the Asia region.
How does INFORICH make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Mobile Battery Rental is the primary driver. The others are advertising, entertainment Platform and third-party Collaborations.
Who are INFORICH's main competitors?
Others on record are Bird Global, Hellobike (哈啰出行) and Lime. Direct peers are Xiaodian (小电科技), Jiedian (街电) and Laidian Technology (来电科技). Broad incumbents are Anker Innovations and Mophie (ZAGG). Emerging players are Goal Zero (NRF) and ROMOSS.
Does INFORICH have an API?
No public API is recorded for INFORICH.
What industry is INFORICH in?
INFORICH's product category is Mobile Battery Sharing Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRACATAD, Power Banks & Portable Power (Battery Packs, MagSafe Packs), with a secondary code of CRACATAG, Batteries & Battery Packs (Rechargeable/Primary, Device-Specific Packs). Its NAICS code is 335910 and its SIC code is 3634.