Water X Technologies
Water X Technologies is a Tokyo-headquartered Japanese firm that provides Claude Code-based AI implementation and process automation support to small and mid-size enterprises across manufacturing, construction, real estate, and professional services, while also developing and selling the 'Revoon' smart bidet seat and operating niche consumer web media properties.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2019
- HeadquartersTokyo, Japan
- Headcount—
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingServices
What Water X Technologies does
Water X Technologies is a Tokyo-based private company, incorporated in 2019, that operates two main business pillars alongside a portfolio of consumer web media assets. Its principal line of business is an AI implementation support service ('accompanying AI introduction support') built around Anthropic's Claude Code, targeted at Japanese small and mid-size enterprises (SMEs) in manufacturing, construction, real estate, and professional services. The offering is sold as a monthly advisor contract starting at ¥50,000 and a longer-term accompaniment program of three or more months in which the firm helps the client select one theme per month, deploy automation via Claude Code, train staff, and produce written runbooks (called 'manualization', or 手順書化) intended to leave the client organization self-sufficient. Quantified case studies across seven anonymized SMEs show time reductions of 92-99.5% for repetitive document, browser, voice-to-text, and web research tasks. The Claude Code platform is extended through MCP integrations with Slack, Notion, Google Drive, GitHub, Salesforce, HubSpot, and Microsoft 365.
The second pillar is hardware: a warm-water cleaning bidet seat product line that includes the 'xtrm' line and the jointly developed 'Revoon' (リブーン) smart seat produced with Janis Industry and launched via Makuake crowdfunding in February 2026, featuring large-airflow rapid-dry, far-infrared drying, and negative-ion functions. The company also operates niche SEO-oriented consumer media properties — bidet seat guides, high-end shower-head reviews, and a solar/home-building educational site — plus multilingual YouTube channels under the SNI umbrella, monetized through advertising, affiliate programs, and lead generation.
Revenue diversification extends to overseas expansion support through the Suzhou-based subsidiary 和水科技 (Suzhou) and the Supplier Network International (SNI) joint venture with New Connections (launched October 2024), plus China procurement and OEM support via JT-TRADING (launched February 2026 in partnership with TDC). Funding has come through multiple stock acquisition rights rounds (2019 with a domestic listed company and a Silicon Valley investor; 2021 with an Israeli investor and additional domestic investors), supplemented by equity crowdfunding in January 2023; amounts and valuations are undisclosed. The company reports revenue of nil in source materials and is led by Representative Director Yuji Nakayama.
Water X Technologies firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Water X Technologies
- Legal name
- 株式会社Water X Technologies
- Website
- https://waterx.co.jp
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2019
- Operating status
- Operating
- Short description
- Water X Technologies is a Tokyo-headquartered Japanese firm that provides Claude Code-based AI implementation and process automation support to small and mid-size enterprises across manufacturing, construction, real estate, and professional services, while also developing and selling the 'Revoon' smart bidet seat and operating niche consumer web media properties.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Water X Technologies industry classification
Industry- Product category
- AI Consulting and Business Process Automation
- NAICS
- Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)
- SIC
- Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Digital Experience Monitoring & Management (DEX/DEM, AIOps for EUC) (BPAEAIAF)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Commercial/Residential Building Water Management & Leak Analytics Services (HSAHAGAK)
Keywords
Where Water X Technologies is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Tokyo
- HQ country
- Japan
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices2 records
Markets served
Water X Technologies business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- AI導入コンサルティング（伴走型・顧問）: 主要収益源。伴走型AI導入支援は内容により個別見積（月1テーマ・3ヶ月〜）。顧問・アドバイザー契約は月5万円〜で、無制限メール・チャット相談、月30〜60分のオンラインビジネス相談、最新AI動向情報提供、外部専門家紹介、手順書更新・横展開支援を提供。
- 新規事業・海外展開支援: SNI（Supplier Network International）共同運営を通じた新規事業支援、海外販路開拓、 海外ビジネスマッチング等服务。SNIは和水科技（蘇州）有限公司の赴孫会社を通じて中国ビジネス支援も展開。
- 中国調達・OEM支援: 2026年2月から株式会社ディーディーシーと業務提携し、JT-TRADINGブランドで中国調達・輸入代行ビジネスの運営に参画。卫生陶器・便座等专业产品的OEM采购支援。
- 温水洗浄便座開発・製品販売: リブーン（新温水洗浄便座）の開発・销售。与ジャニス工業共同开发，大风量远红外线干燥、负离子功能，通过Makuake众筹发布。补高便座套装也有销售。
- Webメディア運営・広告収益: 運営メディア（温水洗浄便座ガイド、シャワーコンシェルジュ、家づくりと太陽光の教科書）の運営。アフィライトプログラム（Amazonアソシエイト等）による広告収益。SNI運営メディア（VPN Life、海外eSIMナビ、各種DB等）含む。
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Monthly | アドバイザー・顧問（月5万円〜） |
| Subscription | Multi-year contract | 伴走型AI導入支援（個別見積） |
| Subscription | Monthly | Claude Code料金（顧客負担、会社が支援） |
| Freemium | — | 無料AI活用診断 |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels6 records
Marketing channels7 records
Water X Technologies product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Water X Technologies provides Claude Code-based AI implementation support to Japanese SMEs, offering monthly subscription consulting that automates one business process at a time, with documentation to enable client self-sufficiency. The company also develops and sells smart bidet seats (ReBoon, xtrm), operates consumer-oriented web media on bidet seats, shower heads, and solar panels, and provides overseas business expansion and China procurement/OEM services through SNI and JT-TRADING joint operations.
Product overview
Water X Technologies operates two main business segments: (1) AI implementation services centered on Claude Code adoption support, offering monthly subscription programs for business automation, SEO/SNS marketing AI tools, and consulting; (2) Water-related product development including the 'Revoon' smart bidet seat with Janis Industry, plus web media operations covering bidet seats (温水洗浄便座ガイド), premium shower heads (シャワーコンシェルジュ), and solar/housing (中国家づくりと太陽光の教科書). Supporting businesses include overseas expansion (SNI) and China procurement OEM services (JT-TRADING).
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- xtrm: Warm water bidet seat product developed by Water X Technologies
- リブーン (ReBoon)
- JT-TRADING
- Wazamono by SNI
- Zeppin Kansai
- 温水洗浄便座ガイド
- シャワーコンシェルジュ
- 家づくりと太陽光の教科書
Products and services
- Companion-style AI Implementation Support (伴走型AI導入支援) Monthly Claude Code AI agent implementation support service guiding Japanese SMEs through business process automation. Includes business process inventory, theme selection, AI setup, training, monthly implementation, and full procedure documentation (手順書化). Standard pace is one automation every 3 months. Service is individually quoted after a free assessment.
- AI Advisor/Consultant Service (アドバイザー・顧問) Monthly subscription advisor service priced from ¥50,000/month, providing unlimited email/chat consultations, 30-60 minute monthly online business consultations, latest AI trend information, introductions to external specialists (legal, digitization), and ongoing procedure update/expansion support. Designed as an after-implementation support offering.
- ReBoon Smart Warm-Water Bidet Seat (リブーン) Smart bidet seat co-developed with Janis Industry (a sanitary ware manufacturer with 20+ years of toilet industry experience), featuring large airflow rapid-drying technology, far-infrared drying function, and negative ion gentle skin care. Available with optional elevation plate set. Sold through Makuake crowdfunding and retail channels.
- New Business / Overseas Expansion Support (SNI - Supplier Network International) New business development and overseas expansion support service operated through SNI (Supplier Network International), a joint operation with 株式会社New Connections. Includes overseas sales channel development, international business matching, and China business support operated through the Suzhou subsidiary.
- China Procurement / OEM Support (JT-TRADING) China procurement sourcing and OEM manufacturing support service operated in partnership with TDC (株式会社ディーディーシー) starting February 2026. Includes factory visits, interpretation support, and import proxy services. Specializes in sanitary ware, bidet seats, and other specialty product OEM procurement.
Quantifiable outcome
- PDF→Excel一覧化: 120分→10分（92%削減）
- +8 more outcomes
Companies that use Water X Technologies
Customer profileNamed customers7 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Water X Technologies technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration8 records
AI capability10 records
Feature4 records
Water X Technologies partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Anthropic（Claude Code）coreClaude Codeの公式パートナーとして、AIエージェント導入支援サービスを提供。Claude CodeはWater X Technologiesの中核技術プラットフォーム。其他AI関連 Provider（OpenAI ChatGPT、Microsoft Copilot Studio等）との比較コンテンツも提供。
- JPROS（株式会社New Connections）minor2026年4月、製造業の経営課題を気軽に相談できる総合窓口「JPROS」に参画。AI導入支援サービスの提供を開始。
- Glocal Solutions Japanminor2026年4月、日本のローカル企業とグローバルをつなぐ「Glocal Solutions Japan」に参画。AI導入支援のグローバル展開・輸出ビジネス支援。
- 株式会社ディーディーシーcore2026年2月、株式会社ディーディーシー（TDC）と業務提携し、中国調達・輸入代行ビジネス「JT-TRADING」の運営に参画。中国製造業との調達マッチング・輸入代行提供服务。
- 和水科技（蘇州）有限公司core中国子会社（2019年12月設立）。中国江蘇省蘇州市に所在し、中国調達・OEM支援、新規事業・海外支援の現地拠点。中国でのビジネス网的構築を担当。
- Supplier Network International（SNI）core2024年10月、株式会社New Connectionsと共同でSNIを開始。SNIは和水科技（蘇州）有限公司が赴孫会社として運営。多様な專業服务商DB网站（防水・外壁・内装・解体・税理士等）を共同運営し、联盟营销收益を得るともに中國越境EC支援を提供。
- ジャニス工業株式会社core卫生陶器メーカーのジャニス工業との共同事業として温水洗浄便座リブーンを開発。Makuakeで共同出品。トイレ業界20年の经验を持つ元住宅設備メーカーのトイレ設計者が携わる。補高便座とのセット販売も対応。
- 宁波舜洁卫生器具有限公司（中国）minor2022年6月、中国の老舗便座メーカー「宁波舜洁卫生器具有限公司与」とパートナーシップを締結。中国での温水洗浄便座調達・OEM支援の基盤。
- JETRO X-HUB深センminor2020年10月、JETRO主办的スタートアッププログラム「X-HUB深セン」に採択。2021年9月にもピッチイベントに再登場。
- 東京都minor2020年6月、当社は東京都経営革新計画として承認される。
- Open network Labminor2019年10月、Open network Lab 19期生として採択されピッチイベントに登壇。スタートアップ支援プログラム。
- 経済産業省core2019年8月、経済産業省の新規事業育成プログラム「始動」5期生に採択。同プログラムの支援を受ける。
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Water X Technologies competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- AVILEN: Tokyo-headquartered AI/DX consulting firm providing AI implementation, engineering, and AI education to Japanese enterprises. Most directly comparable in target customer (Japanese companies adopting AI), service model (consulting + implementation), and category (AI agent enablement).
- Lightblue Technology: Japanese AI solutions company specializing in image recognition and DX consulting for enterprises. Comparable target market (Japanese corporates adopting AI) and overlapping AI implementation service lines.
- PKSHA Technology: Japanese AI platform company offering machine learning solutions and AI agent products to enterprises. Comparable in providing AI-powered business automation to Japanese companies, though at a larger and more productized scale than Water X's consulting-led approach.
Others
- Anthropic: The platform provider whose Claude Code product underpins Water X's core AI implementation service. While not a direct competitor (Anthropic is a model/platform company), it is the single most important relationship and ecosystem reference for the company's service.
- Janis Industry Co., Ltd. Japanese sanitary ware manufacturer and Water X's joint-development partner for the Revoon bidet seat. Existing partner rather than competitor, but directly comparable in bathroom equipment product lines.
Broad incumbents
- Appier Group: Tokyo-headquartered AI company providing AI-driven marketing and customer engagement platforms to enterprises across Asia. Comparable as a Japan-anchored AI company serving business automation needs, though at a much larger public-company scale.
- Accenture Japan: Global consulting giant with significant Japan operations providing AI strategy, implementation, and managed services to enterprises. Overlaps in the AI consulting category but serves much larger accounts and does not specialize in SME accompaniment.
- Deloitte Tohmatsu Consulting: Major Japanese consulting firm with an AI & Analytics practice serving large Japanese enterprises. Comparable in providing AI implementation consulting, but at enterprise scale and with a much broader portfolio.
Regional players
- LIXIL Corporation: Major Japanese manufacturer of housing equipment including bidet seats, shower heads, and bathroom fixtures. Comparable in the water/bathroom product heritage of Water X, particularly the bidet seat OEM category.
- TOTO Ltd. Japan's leading manufacturer of bidet seats (Washlet) and bathroom fixtures. Comparable in water/bathroom product line that Water X addresses through its Revoon/xtrm brand, but a much larger established incumbent rather than an AI service peer.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Water X Technologies leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Water X Technologies subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Water X Technologies funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors1 record
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Water X Technologies M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Water X Technologies
What does Water X Technologies do?
Water X Technologies provides Claude Code-based AI implementation support to Japanese SMEs, offering monthly subscription consulting that automates one business process at a time, with documentation to enable client self-sufficiency. The company also develops and sells smart bidet seats (ReBoon, xtrm), operates consumer-oriented web media on bidet seats, shower heads, and solar panels, and provides overseas business expansion and China procurement/OEM services through SNI and JT-TRADING joint operations.
Is Water X Technologies a public or private company?
Water X Technologies is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Water X Technologies founded?
Water X Technologies was founded in 2019.
Where is Water X Technologies based?
Water X Technologies is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, in the Asia region.
How does Water X Technologies make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. AI導入コンサルティング（伴走型・顧問） is the primary driver. The others are 新規事業・海外展開支援, 中国調達・OEM支援, 温水洗浄便座開発・製品販売 and webメディア運営・広告収益.
Who are Water X Technologies's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are AVILEN, Lightblue Technology and PKSHA Technology. Others are Anthropic and Janis Industry Co., Ltd.. Broad incumbents are Appier Group, Accenture Japan and Deloitte Tohmatsu Consulting. Regional players are LIXIL Corporation and TOTO Ltd..
Does Water X Technologies have an API?
No public API is recorded for Water X Technologies.
What industry is Water X Technologies in?
Water X Technologies's product category is AI Consulting and Business Process Automation. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAEAIAF, Digital Experience Monitoring & Management (DEX/DEM, AIOps for EUC), with a secondary code of HSAHAGAK, Commercial/Residential Building Water Management & Leak Analytics Services. Its NAICS code is 541511 and its SIC code is 7373.