Zynas

What Zynas does

Zynas (株式会社ザイナス) is a private Japanese software development and IT services company headquartered in Oita City with a secondary office in Tokyo's Minato-ku. Founded in 2003 (operating for over 20 years in the Oita region) and employing 101-250 people, the company delivers three core service lines: bespoke custom system development (full-lifecycle from requirements through post-launch support), technical staff augmentation via SES (System Engineering Services) placing engineers at client sites, and human resource development / education programs for university students and working professionals.

The company operates two proprietary product lines alongside its services business. Smart Dorm (スマートドーミ) is a cloud-based dormitory management SaaS covering meal reservations, resident management, fee collection, and entry/exit control (QR, IC card, facial recognition), with integrations to SmartHR (HR/labor), alligate.me (Art Inc. access control), and Busicom (QR/touch PC hardware). Zynas AppHaus Oita, established in April 2024, is Japan's first SAP AppHaus Network partner location, offering design thinking workshops and SAP BTP-based prototype development for enterprise digital transformation initiatives.

Zynas monetizes through multiple streams: project-based one-time fees for custom development, hourly/monthly professional services fees for SES engagements, monthly per-resident subscriptions for Smart Dorm, and workshop fees (¥160k for Standard 1-day/4-hour plans, customized pricing for Professional 4-day engagements). Distribution is consultative and direct, with the company accompanying clients from needs assessment through delivery, supplemented by content marketing via its Note.com-based Zynas Magazine, university lecturing, and SAP partner co-marketing. The company maintains a horizontal segmentation approach serving enterprise system buyers, dormitory operators (universities, corporate dormitories, high schools), and innovation-seeking organizations.

Name

Zynas

Legal name

株式会社ザイナス

Website

https://zynas.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Zynas is a private Japanese IT services and software company (Oita/Tokyo, 101-250 staff) that provides custom systems development, SES engineer placement, and education services, alongside two proprietary products: Smart Dorm cloud dormitory management SaaS and the Zynas AppHaus Oita SAP-certified design thinking and SAP BTP prototyping center.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Software Development

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Software Publishers (5132), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Application Development (Web/Mobile/Desktop) (BPAEAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Software Engineering & Application Modernization (BPAHAEAD), Enterprise Application UX, Portals & Low-Code Extensions (BPAEAGAM), Low-Code/No-Code Application Platforms (HDAEAKAA)

Keywords

• Custom software development
• SAP BTP integration
• Dormitory management software
• Design thinking workshops
• Technical staff augmentation

Headquarters

HQ city

Oita

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. Custom Systems Development: Bespoke software development services from requirements gathering and planning through development and post-launch support, delivered entirely in-house.
2. Technical Support (SES): Technical staff augmentation placing engineers at client sites to supplement internal engineering capacity.
3. Human Resource Development / Education: Education and training services for school stakeholders and working professionals interested in learning and skill development.
4. Smart Dorm SaaS Subscription: Monthly subscription model for cloud-based dormitory management. Initial setup fee is free; recurring monthly fee based on number of residents.
5. Zynas AppHaus Oita Workshops: Design thinking workshops and consulting engagements, offered in Standard (1-day, 4-hour) and Professional (8 hours x 4 days) plans, with customization options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Zynas provides end-to-end custom enterprise software development from requirements gathering through post-launch support, technical staff augmentation (SES) placing engineers at client sites, education services for school stakeholders and professionals, and two proprietary offerings: Smart Dorm (cloud-based dormitory management SaaS) and Zynas AppHaus Oita (SAP-certified design thinking workshops and SAP BTP-based prototype development). The company is Japan's first SAP AppHaus Network partner.

Product overview

Zynas offers two distinct product lines: (1) Smart Dorm, a cloud-based dormitory management system providing meal reservation management, resident status tracking, and entry/exit control with third-party integrations for HR systems and access control hardware; and (2) Zynas AppHaus Oita, an SAP-certified innovation workshop service that delivers design thinking workshops and SAP BTP-based prototype development to help enterprises discover and solve business challenges. Both products are accessible via dedicated service websites and represent Zynas's shift from pure system development/SES services to proprietary SaaS offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Smart Dorm（スマートドーム）: 寮の食事管理をもっと正確にスマートにをコンセプトにしたクラウド版寮管理システム。
• Zynas AppHaus Oita

Products and services

• Smart Dorm (スマートドーム) Cloud-based dormitory management SaaS providing meal reservation management, resident status tracking, entry/exit control via QR code, IC card, and facial recognition authentication, fee collection, and real food consumption tracking. Designed for dormitory operators at universities, corporate dormitories, and high schools. Integrates with SmartHR for HR data and alligate.me for access control.
• Zynas AppHaus Oita SAP-certified innovation workshop service offering human-centered design thinking methodology workshops and prototype development using SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) for enterprise digital transformation. Standard plan is a 1-day, 4-hour workshop at ¥160,000; Professional plan spans 8 hours x 4 days with SAP BTP-powered prototype development.
• Custom System Development (システム開発) Full-lifecycle custom enterprise software development service for companies lacking in-house IT engineering capacity. Covers requirements gathering, planning, development, and post-launch support, all delivered in-house. Targets Japanese companies from SMEs to larger enterprises needing bespoke systems.
• Technical Support / SES (システムエンジニアリングサービス) Technical staff augmentation service placing Zynas engineers at client sites to supplement internal engineering capacity. Targets organizations experiencing internal engineer shortages in Japan.
• Human Resource Development / Education (人材育成) Education and training service for school stakeholders and working professionals, supporting skill development, career education, and industry understanding. Includes university lecture programs at Oita University and Japan Bunri University.

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• 双日テックイノベーショングループ (Shojitsu Tech Innovation Group)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025Zynas announced participation in the Shojitsu Tech Innovation Group in December 2025, representing a significant group company integration aimed at strengthening innovation capabilities and expanding reach nationally and internationally from Oita.
• SAP社 (SAP SE)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 April 2024Zynas became Japan's first SAP AppHaus Network partner, establishing Zynas AppHaus Oita in April 2024. The partnership enables Zynas to deliver design thinking workshops and SAP BTP-based prototyping services, leveraging SAP's enterprise platform technology and global innovation methodology.
• SAP社 (SAP SE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Zynas has been collaborating with SAP since 2017, building up to the AppHaus Network partnership in 2024. The long-standing relationship involves co-development of enterprise solutions and innovation methodologies.
• STech IflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerZynas engaged in a published dialogue with STech I's AP Business Division Director Hasegawa and President Eto, discussing the rationale and process behind Zynas joining the group company structure.
• INSPIRATION PLUSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerINSPIRATION PLUS participated in Zynas AppHaus Oita workshops focused on generative AI applications for disaster response, demonstrating collaborative innovation with specialized AI companies.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• NS Solutions: Major Japanese systems integrator with deep SAP and enterprise platform capabilities. Comparable to Zynas as a SAP-aligned SI serving Japanese enterprises, though operating at vastly larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Accenture Japan: Global consulting and SAP partner with a substantial Japanese practice. Comparable to Zynas for SAP BTP-based enterprise transformation and design-thinking-led innovation engagements, though at far greater scale.
• Deloitte Tohmatsu Consulting: Large Japanese consulting firm with SAP and digital transformation practices. Comparable to Zynas for enterprise DX advisory, design-thinking facilitation, and large-scale system modernization work.
• Fujitsu: Japan's largest IT services provider with extensive SAP, cloud, and enterprise modernization capabilities. Comparable to Zynas across custom system development and enterprise integration, though at global scale.
• Otsuka Corporation: Japanese IT services firm offering custom system development, SaaS, and enterprise solutions across multiple verticals. Comparable to Zynas for its blend of custom development and packaged software offerings serving Japanese enterprises.
• BIPROGY: Japanese SI with strong enterprise system integration and SaaS offerings. Comparable to Zynas in providing custom development and packaged software products to Japanese enterprise and government clients.

Direct peers

• Sojitsu Tech Innovation (STech I): Parent/group company within the Sojitsu Tech Innovation Group that Zynas joined in December 2025. Operates in adjacent Japanese IT services and is now a direct corporate peer within the same group structure.
• Campusero: Japanese SaaS provider focused on student dormitory and campus meal management. Comparable to Smart Dorm as a direct competitor in the same niche of university dormitory management SaaS.

Emerging players

• RECCOO: Japanese dormitory management and resident life platform serving universities and corporate housing. Comparable to Smart Dorm for student/resident meal reservation and dormitory operations.

Regional players

• Hacobu: Japanese SaaS provider delivering cloud-based operational software to enterprise and logistics customers. Comparable to Zynas in its pivot from custom dev/SES to proprietary recurring SaaS revenue in the Japanese market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCnhSi_cYpB0W9MZ8CQGZPeQ
• Xx.com/zynasCorp

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments1 record

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