INFORICH

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.

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

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

• Mobile battery sharing
• Battery rental service
• Sharing economy platform
• Portable charger rental
• Location-based services

Headquarters

HQ city

Shibuya

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Mobile Battery Rental: Usage-based rental fees for mobile batteries through CHARGESPOT stations. Users pay to rent batteries and return them to any station.
2. Advertising: Digital signage and advertising services leveraging the extensive location network of battery stations
3. Entertainment Platform: CheerSPOT fan-artist support platform generating revenue through official artist content distribution at charging stations
4. Third-party Collaborations: Partnerships with government and enterprises leveraging the platform infrastructure for various use cases

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core 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

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NTT Group, KDDI, SoftBank, Rakuten MobilecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 May 2026Japanese 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.minorOthersINFORICH 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 AgenciescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCheerSPOT platform uses officially-approved materials from entertainment agencies to connect fans with artists. Artists can choose display locations and periods across CHARGESPOT stations.
• Osaka MetrocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOsaka Metro installed Japan's first domestic 20-slot credit card touch payment compatible CHARGESPOT model, representing partnership in transportation infrastructure.
• Hankyu RailwaycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHankyu 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

Others

• 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

• Xx.com/inforich_ir

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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