PORT
PORT Inc. (TSE: 7047) is a Japanese multi-platform digital media company operating Japan's largest graduate employment review ecosystem (就活会議, みん就, Careerpark), performance-based energy sales support handling 900,000+ annual contracts, consumer finance comparison platforms, and grid-scale battery storage facilities, serving both enterprise clients and individual consumers in Japan.
- Company typePublic
- Founded2011
- HeadquartersTokyo, Japan
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingServices
What PORT does
PORT Inc. (ポート株式会社, TSE/FSE: 7047) is a publicly listed Japanese company founded in April 2011 and headquartered in Shinjuku, Tokyo, operating a multi-platform digital media ecosystem across three core domains: Career/HR, Energy, and Finance. The company's Career business centers on Japan's largest job-seeker media ecosystem, comprising 就活会議 (Shukatsu Kaigi, 1.4 million+ entry sheets and company reviews), みん就 (Minnanen, employment rankings and student community), and Careerpark (employment guidance content), collectively reaching approximately half of all Japanese job-seeking students with 350,000+ new annual registrations and 1 million+ total registered members. The Energy business provides performance-based sales support to electricity and gas retailers, handling 900,000+ annual contract completions — making PORT Japan's largest such service provider — and has expanded into grid-scale battery energy storage with three operational facilities in Gunma Prefecture and an approved ¥28 billion investment pipeline for 10 total sites by FY2027. The Finance business operates consumer comparison platforms including マネート (loan card information) and WealthRoom (real estate investment), generating over ¥3 billion in annual advertising revenue from finance sector clients.
PORT generates revenue through five primary streams: employment placement fees from enterprise clients (regulated under the Employment Security Act), advertising and marketing services across its owned media platforms, performance-based fees from energy provider sales support, affiliate referrals from financial product platforms, and subscription-based RPO services (みん就TECH RPO) at ¥300K-¥600K per month. The company operates through 13 consolidated subsidiaries and uses a hybrid go-to-market combining direct enterprise sales with owned digital self-serve platforms. Recent strategic moves include the June 2026 launch of 就活会議Jobs in partnership with Indeed's リクナビ (Japan's first direct integration between a graduate review site and a major job portal), the April 2026 launch of IT/engineering RPO services through Trapath, and a Green Finance Framework with MUFG Bank to fund battery storage expansion. AI capability is currently limited to consumer-facing generative content tools on the PORT Career platform for self-PR and motivation statement creation, with no proprietary models or named technology partners disclosed.
PORT firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- PORT
- Legal name
- ポート株式会社（PORT INC.）
- Website
- https://theport.jp
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 2011
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- PORT Inc. (TSE: 7047) is a Japanese multi-platform digital media company operating Japan's largest graduate employment review ecosystem (就活会議, みん就, Careerpark), performance-based energy sales support handling 900,000+ annual contracts, consumer finance comparison platforms, and grid-scale battery storage facilities, serving both enterprise clients and individual consumers in Japan.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
PORT industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Online Recruitment Platforms
- NAICS
- Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518210)
- SIC
- Services-Equipment Rental & Leasing, Nec (7359)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Professional & Business Services Marketplaces (Freelancers, SMB Services) (BPAMAHAG)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Sustainability & Environmental Compliance Digital Solutions (Emissions, MRV, Waste, Noise) (TLAHAOAN)
Keywords
Where PORT is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Tokyo
- HQ country
- Japan
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices2 records
Markets served
PORT business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Operations, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- HR/Recruitment placement fees (enterprise): Companies pay placement fees for successful recruitment matches. The company operates as an employment agency under Japanese law (職業安定法), charging fees from employer clients based on successful placements. Fees are charged per successful hire, with rates regulated under employment安定法. Free for job seekers.
- Advertising and marketing services: The company monetizes its large user base across owned media platforms through advertising fees from enterprise clients seeking to reach job seekers and consumers. Services include Google Ads, Meta Ads, programmatic advertising, and affiliate marketing across 40+ ad technology partners.
- Energy provider sales support services: Performance-based sales support for electricity and gas retailers. PORT charges fees upon successful contract closings for energy provider clients, providing new customer acquisition and electricity activation support services. Currently handles over 900,000 annual contract completions, making it the largest such service provider in Japan.
- Energy storage and grid services: Battery energy storage systems deployed across Japan generating revenue through electricity market trading (需給調整市場). Investment decisions have been made for 7 locations with combined investment of approximately 28 billion yen. Revenue from market trading started in FY2026 with profit contribution expected from FY2027.
- Financial product affiliate referrals: Referral revenue from financial products including loan comparison services (Manet), broadband internet services (PORT Broadband), and real estate investment services (WealthRoom). Annual advertising fees from finance vertical exceed 3 billion yen.
- RPO and recruitment process outsourcing: IT/Engineering-focused recruitment process outsourcing services through Trapath, a PORT Group subsidiary. Two fixed pricing plans offered: Light plan at 300,000 yen/month and Standard plan at 600,000 yen/month, with additional optional services.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Monthly | みん就TECH RPO Light Plan - IT/Engineering focused recruitment process outsourcing for small teams |
| Subscription | Monthly | みん就TECH RPO Standard Plan - Full-service IT/Engineering RPO for larger organizations |
| Transaction based/ take rate | Pay-as-you-go | Employment placement fees (regulated under 職業安定法) |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels7 records
PORT product offering
Product offeringCore offering
PORT operates a multi-platform digital ecosystem across three core domains: Career/HR (employment review platforms such as Shukatsu Kaigi, Minnanen, Careerpark, MinshuTECH, and MinshuTECH RPO, plus PORT Career), Energy (Enechoice performance-based sales support for electricity/gas providers and grid-scale battery storage), and Finance (consumer loan information via Manet, broadband comparison via PORT Broadband, and real estate investment via Wealth Room). The company serves as a digital intermediary connecting consumers with providers through information, matching, and lead-generation platforms.
Product overview
PORT Inc. (ポート株式会社) is a publicly listed Japanese company (TSE/FSE: 7047) operating a multi-platform digital ecosystem across three core domains: Career/HR, Energy, and Finance. The company functions as a platform-and-modules architecture rather than a single unified product. In the Career domain, the core products include 就活会議 (employment review platform), みん就 (employment ranking platform), and キャリアパーク (employment know-how media), supported by PORTキャリア (expert-reviewed career guidance platform) and みん就TECH/みん就TECH RPO (IT-focused recruitment services). The Energy domain includes PORTブロードバンド (broadband comparison platform), 引越手続.com (moving procedures), and the 系統用蓄電所 (grid-scale battery storage) business. The Finance domain centers on マネット (loan card information) and ウェルスルーム (real estate investment support). Key differentiators include AI-powered content generation tools on PORTキャリア (for self-PR, ガクチカ, and 志望動機), and the 新サービス就活会議Jobs (integrating 就活会議 with RikuNavi for end-to-end job search). PORT operates through multiple subsidiaries including 就活会議株式会社, みん就株式会社, トラパス株式会社, and others.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- PORTキャリア: Career platform providing job search support, ES/interview tips, and career advice content
- PORTブロードバンド
- 就活会議
- みん就
- キャリアパーク！
- マネット
- PORTキャリア
- PORTブロードバンド
Products and services
- Shukatsu Kaigi (就活会議)
Quantifiable outcome
- 900,000+ annual contract completions for energy provider clients, making PORT Japan's largest such service provider (self-reported)
- +6 more outcomes
Companies that use PORT
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
PORT technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability2 records
Feature3 records
PORT partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.
- Indeed (リクナビ)corePORT's Shukatsu Kaigi (就活会議) partnered with Indeed's Rikunabi (リクナビ) to launch 'Shukatsu Kaigi Jobs', Japan's first direct media integration between a student review platform and a major job portal. This partnership enables students to view company reviews and job listings in one platform, applying directly to Rikunabi-listed companies. The integration connects Shukatsu Kaigi's 1.4 million+ reviews with Rikunabi's employer database.
- Rating and Investment Information (株式会社格付投資情報センター, R&I)supportingR&I provided a second-party opinion (third-party evaluation) on PORT's Green Finance Framework, confirming alignment with Green Bond Principles (2025), Green Loan Principles (2025), and related Japanese guidelines. This external validation supports PORT's green bond/loan issuance to institutional investors.
- GridBeyondcorePORT Inc. serves as GridBeyond's local partner in Japan, supporting the launch and operation of grid-scale battery energy storage facilities. GridBeyond is a Dublin-headquartered smart energy company that commenced energy trading in Japan with PORT's support, including a 2MW/8MWh battery facility in Gunma Prefecture. The collaboration aligns with Japan's 2050 carbon neutrality goal through large-scale battery deployment.
- Trapath Inc. (トラパス株式会社)coreTrapath is a PORT Group subsidiary (established May 2025) that specializes in IT/engineering-focused recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) services under the Minnanen TECH brand. It leverages PORT Group's assets including Minnanen's employer ranking data, student community, and recruitment expertise to provide comprehensive engineering talent acquisition services. CEO: Akagui Yuta.
- HubSpot, Inc.supportingPORT uses HubSpot's marketing automation platform to manage customer communications, email campaigns, lead tracking, and analytics across its web properties. HubSpot enables PORT to deliver personalized content to job seekers and track engagement across its media ecosystem.
- Google LLCsupportingPORT uses Google Analytics to track website usage patterns and visitor behavior. Google Ads and Google Marketing Platform products are used for paid search and display advertising campaigns targeting job seekers and enterprise clients.
- Meta Platforms, Inc. (Facebook, Instagram)supportingMeta advertising platforms are used for paid social campaigns targeting job-seeking students and young professionals across Facebook and Instagram. PORT leverages Meta's targeting capabilities for behavioral and demographic-based recruitment advertising campaigns.
- ProFuture Co., Ltd. (HR総研)supportingShukatsu Kaigi partners with ProFuture's HR Research Institute (HR総研) to conduct annual joint surveys on student employment trends. The '就活会議×HR総研 2027年卒学生的就職活動動向調査' is published collaboratively, combining Minnanen's user base with HR Pro's research expertise.
Scale indicators12 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights6 records
PORT competitors and assessment
Company assessmentMarket position
Competitive moat6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
PORT social profiles
Digital presencePORT compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
PORT financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
PORT leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
PORT subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries13 records
PORT funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds5 records
Investors7 records
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
PORT M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about PORT
What does PORT do?
PORT operates a multi-platform digital ecosystem across three core domains: Career/HR (employment review platforms such as Shukatsu Kaigi, Minnanen, Careerpark, MinshuTECH, and MinshuTECH RPO, plus PORT Career), Energy (Enechoice performance-based sales support for electricity/gas providers and grid-scale battery storage), and Finance (consumer loan information via Manet, broadband comparison via PORT Broadband, and real estate investment via Wealth Room). The company serves as a digital intermediary connecting consumers with providers through information, matching, and lead-generation platforms.
Is PORT a public or private company?
PORT is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was PORT founded?
PORT was founded in 2011. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is PORT based?
PORT is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, in the Asia region.
How does PORT make money?
Six revenue lines are on record. HR/Recruitment placement fees (enterprise) is the primary driver. The others are advertising and marketing services, energy provider sales support services, energy storage and grid services, financial product affiliate referrals and RPO and recruitment process outsourcing.
Does PORT have an API?
No public API is recorded for PORT.
What industry is PORT in?
PORT's product category is Online Recruitment Platforms. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAMAHAG, Professional & Business Services Marketplaces (Freelancers, SMB Services), with a secondary code of TLAHAOAN, Sustainability & Environmental Compliance Digital Solutions (Emissions, MRV, Waste, Noise). Its NAICS code is 518 and its SIC code is 7359.