What Zenmov does

Zenmov Inc. is a Tokyo-headquartered smart mobility technology company founded in 2019 that builds, deploys, and operates cloud and edge-AI systems for public transit, logistics, and tourism mobility operators. Its core platform is SMOC (Smart Mobility Operation Cloud), a cloud-based iPaaS that integrates real-time vehicle tracking, reservation and dispatch optimization, demand prediction, and external system connectivity, supported by a Vision AI and Workflow AI edge stack running on NVIDIA Jetson-based terminals with 50+ production-tested computer vision models. On top of SMOC, Zenmov sells an AI route and resource optimization service (Optimizer), a low-cost GPS fleet management system (FMS at ¥1,280/month per vehicle), an unmanned car rental reservation system (e-Drive), a cloud vehicle management platform (e-Share), a digital twin simulation tool, and associated hardware (Edge AI Box, KeyCafe, SwiftWing Sirius NDR, TAC Micro Fulfillment AGV).

The company's commercial model spans four revenue streams: SaaS subscriptions (SMOC, FMS, Optimizer), professional services and MoveOps™ implementation engagements, hardware sales, and self-operated mobility services — including smart city transit in Clark (Philippines) under a partnership with BCDA, full-route bus fleet management in Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei), and tourism mobility rental on Teshima island (Setouchi Current Mobility). Go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales, channel partnerships with Macnica (Navya EVO3 autonomous bus distribution), Toyota Kohnai, EDGEMATRIX, and NTT West, self-serve SaaS signup with free trial tiers, and government procurement through JICA, NEDO, and Tokyo Metropolitan Government programs.

Zenmov is a privately held company with registered capital of ¥248,976 thousand; its strategic shareholders are two Tokyo Prime-listed firms, Broadleaf (3673) and Yoko (6800), both of which are also active customers. The company reports operations or active projects across Japan, the Philippines, Brunei, Malaysia, the UAE, Qatar, Singapore, Taiwan, Vietnam, Canada, the USA, and Mozambique, and counts the Philippines government, Brunei government, JICA, NEDO, Toyota Kohnai, Broadleaf, Yoko, Spare (Canada), EDGEMATRIX, SmartJAMP, and Kota Kinabalu Municipal Government among its customer and partner base. Founder and CEO Tanaka Sumio previously led MaaS initiatives at SoftBank, and the firm is recognized through the Kuramae Venture Award 2025 and Tokyo Business Innovation Plan approval.

Name

Zenmov

Legal name

Zenmov株式会社

Website

https://zenmov.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Zenmov builds SMOC, a cloud and edge-AI platform for transit, logistics, and tourism mobility operators, and also self-operates transit services in the Philippines, Brunei, and Japan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Smart Mobility Management Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Hybrid Cloud Platforms & Orchestration (HDABAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

API Management & Integration for Private Cloud Control Planes (HDABABAM), Cloud Managed Services (Operations, Monitoring, Patching) (BPAEACAF)

Keywords

• Smart mobility software
• Fleet management platform
• Route optimization engine
• Edge AI video analytics
• MaaS integration platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SaaS Subscription (SMOC, FMS, Optimizer): Monthly/annual subscription fees for cloud-based mobility management platforms. Includes core services like FMS at ¥1,280/month per vehicle and tiered Optimizer plans.
2. Professional Services & Implementation: MoveOps implementation partnership services including business design, engineering, and operational optimization support. Project-based engagements from concept through overseas expansion.
3. Hardware Sales: Sale of edge AI terminals (NVIDIA Jetson-based), GPS vehicle trackers, and related IoT devices for field deployment.
4. Self-Operated Mobility Services: Direct operation of mobility services including Setouchi Current Mobility rental operations in Japan and smart city transport in Clark, Philippines.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Zenmov develops and operates SMOC (Smart Mobility Operation Cloud), a cloud-based iPaaS platform that integrates real-time vehicle tracking, dispatch and reservation optimization, AI-powered demand prediction, and external system connectivity for transport, logistics, EV, and MaaS operations. The company also sells standalone SaaS products including Zenmov Optimizer (route and resource planning), FMS (GPS-based fleet management), e-Drive (unmanned car rental) and e-Share (vehicle management), supported by Edge AI hardware and the MoveOps™ end-to-end implementation partnership service.

Product overview

Zenmov operates a platform-plus-modules architecture centered on MoveOps™ — a mobility operations implementation methodology. The core platform is SMOC (Smart Mobility Operation Cloud), a cloud iPaaS that integrates data collection, real-time monitoring, AI demand prediction, dispatch optimization, and API-based external connections. Built on SMOC are specialized applications: Zenmov Optimizer (route/resource optimization), FMS (GPS-based fleet management), e-Drive (unmanned car rental), and e-Share (vehicle management). Edge AI capabilities are delivered via Vision AI / Workflow AI modules using NVIDIA Jetson-based Edge AI Box hardware for real-time video analytics (50+ models). Additional offerings include a Digital Twin Simulation platform, physical hardware (KeyCafe, SwiftWing Sirius NDR, TAC Micro Fulfillment AGV), and the company-operated Setouchi Current Mobility sub-brand for island tourism mobility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MoveOps™: Mobility Operations Platform - a comprehensive approach to planning, design, development, and operations support for mobility-related businesses
• SMOC (Smart Mobility Operation Cloud)
• Zenmov Optimizer
• e-Share (Zenmov 車両管理)
• e-Drive (Zenmov 無人レンタカー)
• Zenmov FMS (動態管理)
• Edge AI Solution
• SETOUCHI Current Mobility
• 瀬戸内カレントモビリティ (Setouchi Current Mobility)

Products and services

• MoveOps™ End-to-end mobility business implementation methodology covering strategy/business design, engineering/development, and ongoing operations support, designed to keep mobility businesses running as ongoing operations rather than one-time system deliveries. Targeted at governments, transport operators, and enterprises launching or scaling mobility services.
• SMOC (Smart Mobility Operation Cloud) Cloud-based iPaaS mobility control platform integrating data collection, real-time vehicle tracking, AI-powered demand prediction, dispatch/reservation optimization, route planning, and external API connections across transport, logistics, EV, and MaaS operations. Used by governments, public transit operators, and enterprise mobility programs.
• Edge AI (Vision AI & Workflow AI) Edge AI solution using NVIDIA GPU-based Jetson devices for on-device video analytics, real-time anomaly detection, and workflow automation. Covers 50+ AI models for safety, traffic, tourism, and infrastructure monitoring applications such as congestion analysis, PPE detection, and license plate recognition.
• Zenmov Optimizer Cloud-based route optimization and resource allocation service that automatically computes optimal vehicle loading, destination assignment, visiting sequence, and shortest routing paths under time and resource constraints. Available as Resource Planner and Route Planner plans for logistics, delivery, and field service teams.
• Zenmov FMS (Fleet Management System) Low-cost GPS-based vehicle fleet management service providing real-time vehicle position tracking, speed monitoring, geofence alerts, and trip history reporting via plug-and-play cigarette-lighter telematics devices. Priced from ¥1,280/month per vehicle, targeted at small and mid-sized fleet operators.
• e-Drive (Rental Car System) Cloud-based unmanned car rental and car-sharing reservation system handling booking, keyless entry and vehicle release via smartphone, ID verification, and online payment, enabling fully automated unattended vehicle rental operations for rental and car-sharing operators.
• e-Share (Vehicle Management Cloud) Cloud-based vehicle management system covering reservations, alcohol checks, key locking/unlocking, real-time vehicle status, driver's license management, and driving report management, enabling paperless and automated fleet administration for corporate fleet operators.
• Edge AI Box (Hardware) NVIDIA Jetson-based edge AI hardware terminal for low-latency on-device video processing. Dustproof and waterproof (IP-rated) for indoor/outdoor deployment in harsh environments, sold as a complement to Edge AI software.
• Setouchi Current Mobility Zenmov-operated mobility rental service on Teshima island in Japan's Setouchi area, offering electric bicycles, e-Vino electric mopeds, and other island mobility services for tourism and local transportation under the MoveOps methodology.

Quantifiable outcome

• Productivity improvement of 2.4x in driver passenger capacity per day (NEDO Philippines demonstration)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and important.

• Macnica (株式会社マクニカ)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025Business partnership established September 2025 for expanding sales of Navya Mobility's EVO3 autonomous EV bus in Middle East, Asia, and North America. Zenmov serves as key business partnership partner for global market expansion and social implementation of autonomous driving services.
• Toyota Kohnai (トヨタ・コニック)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness co-creation partner for vehicle and driver management system construction. Supported from ambiguous requirements definition through PoC to full production implementation with comprehensive engagement.
• Spare (Canada)importantStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlliance partner for Japanese market localization of on-demand bus system and joint development with Nissan autonomous vehicles.
• EDGEMATRIXimportantStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrong alliance partnership for video edge AI platform deployment. Collaborating on solving on-site challenges through edge AI solutions with Jetson-based terminals.
• SmartJAMPimportantStrategic or Co-development PartnerAchieved edge AI GHG reduction project in UAE and full-route bus fleet management in Brunei. Supports international project implementation.
• JICAimportantStrategic or Co-development PartnerExpert dispatch for transport modernization projects and SMOC provision for EV and autonomous vehicle integrated management and implementation.
• NEDO (New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization)importantStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner for cross-border infrastructure development including smart city transport demonstration in Clark, Philippines.
• Philippines BCDA (Bases Conversion and Development Authority)importantStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Philippines government (BCDA) for smart city transport operations in Clark district. Self-operating transit system following demonstration phase.
• Brunei GovernmentimportantStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting national route bus fleet management in Bandar Seri Begawan through SMOC implementation.
• Navya Mobility SAS (France)importantTechnology or IntegrationFrench subsidiary of Macnica manufacturing EVO3 autonomous EV bus. Zenmov partnered for global sales expansion of their autonomous driving vehicles.
• NTT West (NTT 西日本)importantChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnering with NTT West for strengthening EVO3 sales in Japan market.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Moovit:
• Cubic Transportation Systems: Cubic Transportation Systems is a major incumbent provider of intelligent transportation systems, fare collection, and urban mobility software to transit agencies globally. Comparable as a much larger player addressing similar public-transport operator customers with broader portfolio offerings.

Direct peers

• Optibus: Optibus provides AI-based public transit scheduling, planning, and optimization software for bus operators and agencies worldwide. Overlaps directly with Zenmov's Optimizer and SMOC dispatch/route optimization capabilities for the same transportation-operator buyer.
• Spare: Spare is Zenmov's named alliance partner and operates an on-demand transit/microtransit platform for transit agencies. Both target public transport operators with cloud-based routing and demand-response software, making Spare the closest direct competitor and partner in the same niche.
• Via Transportation: Via provides a transit tech platform powering on-demand public transit, microtransit, and paratransit services for cities and agencies globally. Directly comparable as a software platform serving transportation operators with route optimization and fleet orchestration.
• Padam Mobility: Padam Mobility offers on-demand transit, MaaS, and paratransit software for public transport authorities across Europe and beyond. Comparable to Zenmov in serving mobility operators with SaaS dispatch and demand-response tools.

Emerging players

• BestMile: BestMile provides a fleet orchestration platform for autonomous mobility services. Highly comparable to Zenmov's SMOC for autonomous vehicle management, especially given Zenmov's Macnica/Navya EVO3 partnership focus on autonomous EV buses.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/zenmov

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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