Basis

What Basis does

Basis Corporation (ベイシス株式会社, TSE Growth: 4068) is a Tokyo-headquartered infrastructure technology company founded in 2000 by Kimitaka Yoshimura and operating across Japan through seven regional branches and a 360+ partner network. The company organizes its business around four engineering service lines — Mobile Engineering (4G/5G/6G base station design, simulation, construction, monitoring), IoT Engineering (smart meter and IoT device installation and maintenance for electric/gas utilities), RPA Engineering (robotic process automation consulting and deployment), and IT Engineering (project management and IT staffing) — collectively branded as its 'Infra-Tech' business. As of November 2023, the IT Engineering line is reinforced by wholly-owned subsidiary Avance Agile, which provides personnel dispatch services primarily to NTT Group companies.

Name

Basis

Legal name

ベイシス株式会社

Website

https://basis-corp.jp

Company type

Public

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Basis Corporation is a Tokyo-based infrastructure technology firm providing mobile, IoT, RPA, and IT engineering services to Japanese telecom carriers and utilities, anchored by its proprietary BLAS field-work DX SaaS and a 360+ nationwide partner network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Telecommunications and Infrastructure Engineering Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction (237130), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (51821)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Field Service Management (FSM) & Dispatch Platforms (HDAEALAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Managed DevOps / Platform Operations (Run & Operate) (BPAEAKAO), Switching, Tagging & Safety Procedures (Work Clearance) Software (EUADAEAK), Operations Technology & OT/IT for LDCs (SCADA Ops Interfaces, OMS, Mobility) (EUAJAAAF)

Keywords

• Infrastructure engineering services
• IoT installation services
• Telecom field operations
• Smart meter deployment
• Field work SaaS

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. モバイルエンジニアリングサービス: Mobile engineering services covering the full value chain of mobile telecommunications infrastructure: radio wave area design, simulation, base station construction, quality improvement, infrastructure monitoring, and maintenance. Core legacy business serving telecom carriers.
2. IoTエンジニアリングサービス: IoT engineering services including installation, construction management, and maintenance of IoT devices such as smart meters, sensors, and communication equipment. Supports smart agriculture, robotic healthcare, disaster-resistant city development, and smart infrastructure. Growing revenue stream now larger than mobile engineering.
3. RPAエンジニアリングサービス: RPA engineering services helping enterprises automate routine business processes using robotic process automation technology, addressing Japan's labor shortage through workplace automation and efficiency.
4. ITエンジニアリングサービス: IT engineering services covering project management and IT human resource supply strengthening, targeting Japan's acute IT talent shortage among advanced nations.
5. BLAS SaaS (現場作業DXクラウド): Proprietary cloud SaaS product for field work management. Billed on a subscription SaaS model. Commercialized in September 2023 for external customers. Combined with BPO services as BPaaS (Business Process as a Service) model.
6. 人材派遣・BPOサービス: Staffing services through group company Avance Agile (株式会社アヴァンセ・アジル), providing human resources primarily to NTT Group companies. Contributes to combined BPaaS offering.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Basis delivers Infrastructure Tech engineering services across four domains — Mobile Engineering (base station construction, radio area design/simulation, monitoring/maintenance for telecom carriers), IoT Engineering (smart meter and IoT device installation and lifecycle management for utilities and infrastructure operators), RPA Engineering (robotic process automation deployment for enterprise back-office), and IT Engineering (project management and IT staffing). Its proprietary field work DX cloud SaaS BLAS is offered commercially as a subscription product to external enterprises and used internally to power installation project management, worker tracking, and AI-assisted meter reading and serial number verification.

Product overview

Basis operates an 'Infrastructure Tech' (インフラテック) business delivering engineering services across four domains: Mobile Engineering (5G/mobile base station construction, area design, simulation, monitoring), IoT Engineering (smart meter and IoT device installation, management), RPA Engineering (robotic process automation services), and IT Engineering (IT infrastructure/project management). The company's primary branded software product is BLAS (Basis Listing Application System), a field work DX cloud SaaS for managing on-site project progress, worker assignments, and IoT device inventory — used internally to power its engineering services and offered externally as a subscription product since September 2023. BLAS includes proprietary image recognition AI for automated meter reading and serial number verification, and integrates via API with MODE's BizStack (for real-time data aggregation and AI-powered inspection) and with Vieureka's IoT platform (for combined IoT sensor and field work data). Basis also operates 'Sumasetchi' (スマセッチ), a platform for requesting IoT installation and construction management services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BLAS（ブラス）: 现场作業DXクラウドサービス。IoT機器設置における工程の進捗や作業員、IoT機器を効率的に管理できるSaaS。スマートフォンやPCから利用でき、现场作業の記録・確認・管理业务をシステム化する。
• スマセッチ

Products and services

• BLAS (Basis Listing Application System) Proprietary cloud-based field work DX SaaS for managing IoT device installation project progress, worker assignments, and device inventory at the serial-number level. Accessible via smartphone and PC, it enables real-time information sharing between field workers and back-office management, and includes proprietary image recognition AI for automated meter pointer reading and serial number verification from on-site photos.
• Mobile Engineering Service One-stop mobile engineering service covering the full value chain for mobile telecommunications infrastructure: radio wave area design, propagation simulation, base station construction, radio quality improvement, infrastructure monitoring, and maintenance. Targets telecom carriers deploying and operating 4G/5G/6G networks across Japan.
• IoT Engineering Service End-to-end IoT engineering service for electric power, gas, and infrastructure operators, covering smart meter and IoT device installation, construction management, and maintenance nationwide. Supports use cases including smart agriculture, robotic healthcare, disaster-resilient city development, smart infrastructure, and LP gas NCU installation.
• RPA Engineering Service RPA engineering service that helps enterprises automate routine business processes using robotic process automation technology. Combines internal RPA development capability with AI OCR for end-to-end automation of data entry, reporting, and error detection tasks. Addresses Japan's labor shortage through workplace productivity improvements.
• IT Engineering Service IT engineering service covering project management and IT human resource supply strengthening, targeting Japan's acute IT talent shortage. Includes staffing services through group subsidiary Avance Agile (acquired November 30, 2023), which primarily serves NTT Group companies. Supports enterprise IT infrastructure deployment and network projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Error detection workload reduced by 95% through RPA and image recognition AI
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and moderate.

• Vieureka株式会社 (Vieureka)coreTechnology or Integration · 17 March 2026Product integration between Basis's BLAS and Vieureka's IoT platform, combining IoT device data with field work data to enable advanced field DX. Vieureka provides AI camera solutions via Panasonic Holdings R&D; BLAS provides field work management. Enables cross-use of IoT machine data and field work data.
• MODE, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 December 2025Strategic business partnership as 'Solution Partner' combining Basis's BLAS field work DX cloud and nationwide installation network with MODE's BizStack real-time data integration platform. Covers device kitting, on-site installation, periodic inspection, maintenance; logistics support; BLAS-BizStack API integration; and joint smart security/maintenance. Basis also made SAFE investment in MODE in April 2026.
• 株式会社ソラカム (SORACOM)coreTechnology or Integration · 13 June 2024SPS認定済テクノロジーパートナー (SORACOM Partner Space Certified Technology Partner). Enables promotion of kitting, installation, remote monitoring and maintenance using SORACOM platform for IoT devices.
• 株式会社アヴァンセ・アジル (Avance Agile)coreOthers · 30 November 2023First M&A by Basis. 100% acquisition of shares (subsidiary) effective November 30, 2023. Avance Agile operates staffing business primarily serving NTT Group companies. Expected synergies: customer expansion (NTT/KDDI), IT infrastructure domain expansion, technology sharing.
• EO (Entrepreneurs' Organization) / 一般社団法人広島イノベーションベース (HIB)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 February 2023Co-founded Hiroshima Innovation Base (HIB) with Hiroshima Bank, Momiji Bank, Chugoku Shimbun, RCC, Hiroshima University, and Eikei University. HIB partners with global EO (17,500+ members) to foster entrepreneurship in Hiroshima region. CEO Yoshimura serves as representative director.
• 東日本旅客鉄道株式会社 (JR East) / KDDI株式会社 (KDDI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 August 2022Participation in '空間自在プロジェクト' (Space Freedom Project) consortium led by JR East and KDDI. Basis handles device installation for the '空間自在ワークプレイス' service enabling remote collaborative workspaces. Also worked with Eacomott on equipment installation at Osaka Umeda Twin Towers office.
• 大日本印刷株式会社 (DNP)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 May 2022Joint project with DNP (providing HoloTouch holographic sheet technology) and MIRAI BAR (MIRAIPIX aerial display) for nationwide deployment of contact-free aerial display installations to prevent COVID-19 spread. Basis handles nationwide installation.
• MIRAI BAR株式会社 (MIRAI BAR)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 May 2022Joint project with DNP and Basis for MIRAIPIX aerial display deployment. MIRAI BAR develops and manufactures MIRAIPIX contact-free aerial display terminals. Basis handles nationwide installation and maintenance.
• エコキュート株式会社 (Eacomott)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2022Partnership for nationwide installation of IoT temperature sensors for vaccine freezer UPS systems. Eacomott provides IoT UPS devices; Basis handles sensor installation at local government offices across Japan.
• SBエンジニアリング株式会社 / ソフトバンク株式会社 (SB Engineering / SoftBank)moderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 April 2021Partnership for nationwide LP gas smart meter NCU (Network Control Unit) installation and maintenance services. SoftBank provides LP gas smart meter communication boards; SB Engineering and Basis handle nationwide NCU installation and maintenance using BLAS, AI and RPA.
• 株式会社INDUSTRIAL-X (INDUSTRIAL-X)moderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 March 2020Strategic business partnership for joint delivery of DX solutions using RaaS (Resource as a Service) model. Combined consulting, solution selection, payment models, joint sales, installation coordination, and maintenance. Basis also made capital investment in October 2021.
• 株式会社センシンロボティクス (SENSYN Robotics)moderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 September 2019Drone inspection service partnership using SENSYN FLIGHT CORE autonomous drone flight platform and SENSYN DRONE HUB automated launch/landing and charging stations. Enables automatic image analysis with visible/infrared cameras and automatic report generation for infrastructure inspection.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• RPA Technologies (BizRobo): Developer of BizRobo, the leading Japanese RPA platform. Basis won two consecutive BizRobo Family Awards (2019, 2020) for engineering excellence — a customer/vendor relationship — but BizRobo competes indirectly for the same automation budgets Basis addresses through its RPA Engineering Services.

Broad incumbents

• NTT Data: Global IT services giant and part of NTT Group. Comparable in IT engineering services, infrastructure consulting, and RPA deployments, though far broader in scope and scale. As a major system integrator, it can also serve as a competitive threat to Basis's RPA/IT engineering lines.

Emerging players

• freee K.K. Public Japanese SaaS company offering cloud HR, accounting, and compliance software to SMBs and mid-market. Comparable as a Japanese homegrown SaaS scaled via product-led growth, providing a reference point for BLAS's potential SaaS trajectory.
• SORACOM: IoT connectivity platform (cellular/Satellite) with strong Japan presence and a partner ecosystem. Basis is a SORACOM Certified Technology Partner; both companies target the same IoT deployment customers, making SORACOM a partial-overlap peer rather than a head-to-head competitor.
• Cybozu: Japanese SaaS vendor behind kintone and Garoon — workstream collaboration platforms commonly extended into field-service workflows. Comparable to BLAS as a horizontal SaaS targeting Japanese enterprises, though Cybozu is broader in scope and far larger in scale.

Direct peers

• Kandenko: Major Japanese electrical and telecommunications infrastructure contractor listed on TSE Prime. Comparable in providing nationwide construction and maintenance services for power and telecom assets — overlapping directly with Basis's IoT/smart-meter installation and telecom engineering work.
• EXEO Group: One of Japan's largest telecommunications infrastructure construction firms (formerly Kyowa Exeo), providing design, construction, and maintenance of mobile base stations and fiber networks. Directly comparable to Basis's mobile engineering service line and competes for the same telecom-carrier RFPs.
• NTT Field Techno: NTT Group subsidiary specializing in construction, maintenance, and operation of telecom infrastructure for NTT East/West. Directly comparable on mobile base station engineering, IoT/smart-meter field work, and IT staffing services that overlap with Basis's mobile engineering and Avance Agile businesses.
• Kinden: Large Japanese electrical construction firm serving power utilities, telecom carriers, and infrastructure operators. Comparable to Basis's IoT/smart-meter deployment work for utilities and the nationwide multi-region operating model that Basis pursues via its 360+ partner network.
• KDDI Engineering: Wholly owned subsidiary of KDDI handling design, construction, and maintenance of KDDI's mobile and fixed-line infrastructure. Comparable to Basis's mobile engineering services for KDDI and competes for adjacent carrier and utility IoT installation work.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments2 records

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