What Being does

Being Co., Ltd. (ビーイング) is a Japanese vertical software company founded in 1984 and headquartered in Tsu, Mie Prefecture, that develops and sells specialized software for the civil engineering construction industry. The company serves both private contractors and government/public sector clients across Japan, with a stated 87% market share among major civil engineering contractors (those with completed civil works exceeding ¥10 billion annually) and approximately 40,000 client companies served over its 42-year operating history. Its flagship Gaia Cloud and Gaia11 civil engineering estimation systems form the core revenue base, complemented by BeingCollaboration (ASP-based contractor-government information sharing, NETIS-registered), BeingBudget (estimation and execution budget management), BeingBid (bid management with CORINS public works data integration), INSHARE (cloud-based construction information management built on Ruby on Rails with partner Luxiar), and BeingProject-CCPM (Critical Chain Project Management software). The company also operates subsidiary brand Sagashiba, a civil engineering database and consulting-matching platform with over 10,000 registered members.

Being generates revenue through a hybrid model combining perpetual software licenses with annual maintenance contracts for its desktop products (Gaia11, BeingBudget, BeingBid) and subscription-based ASP/SaaS pricing for cloud products (BeingCollaboration, Gaia Cloud, INSHARE), with billing typically per login-ID on monthly or annual cadences. Distribution runs through 17+ regional sales offices providing direct enterprise field sales, centralized call centers, and dealer/reseller channels for SMB reach. The group structure includes BeingDC (a dedicated data development center in Goto Islands with ~50 operators maintaining proprietary government procurement databases), Being Consulting (TOC/CCPM consulting), Plus by Plus (electrical and plumbing CAD/estimation), Luxiar (Ruby on Rails development partner), and Being Myanmar Co., Ltd. (offshore development center in Yangon with 33 employees). In March 2026, Being acquired GAUSS Inc. as a wholly-owned subsidiary to accelerate AI-powered next-generation solutions, marking its first material AI capability investment.

The company employs 330+ staff across the group and reports annual revenue exceeding ¥7.2 billion, supported by a nationwide office network including regional sales offices in Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka, Saitama, Sendai, Niigata, Kanazawa, Hiroshima, Takamatsu, Miyazaki, and Kagoshima. Being's product portfolio is distinguished by deep domain specialization in Japanese public works tender regulations and government procurement standards, with the proprietary BeingDC database providing continuous updates across MLIT, prefectural, and municipal requirements. The company is led by President and Representative Director Tsuda Makoto, with Chairman Tsuda Yoshishige overseeing the broader group structure.

Name

Being

Legal name

株式会社ビーイング

Website

https://beingcorp.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Being Co., Ltd. is a Japanese vertical software company providing civil engineering estimation, construction information sharing, budget management, and project management software to contractors and government agencies across Japan. With 87% market share among major civil engineering contractors and 40,000+ clients, it operates the flagship Gaia estimation system alongside a portfolio of cloud and ASP products.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Software (Civil Engineering Estimation and Project Management)

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210), Engineering Services (54133)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Management (Agency/Owner’s Rep) (IMAFAAAC)

Keywords

• Civil engineering estimation software
• Construction project management
• Public works estimation
• Construction information sharing
• Bid management software

Headquarters

HQ city

Tsu

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. ソフトウェア製品販売（永久ライセンス）: Traditional perpetual license model for desktop software (Gaia11, BeingBudget, BeingBid). Customers purchase licenses with optional annual maintenance/support contracts. Being also offers software protection (hardware dongle or internet-based licensing).
2. ASP/SaaSサービス（BeingCollaboration, Gaia Cloud, INSHARE）: Subscription-based cloud services with per-user or per-project licensing. BeingCollaboration is offered as an ASP service with login-ID based pricing. INSHARE is a cloud-based construction management platform with subscription plans.
3. PlusCAD製品販売（電気・水道設備CAD・見積）: Specialized CAD and estimation software for electrical and plumbing contractors, sold through subsidiary Plus by Plus. Operates as a separate software product line targeting mid-market equipment companies.
4. コンサルティングサービス（Being Consulting）: TOC/CCPM-based management consulting through subsidiary Being Consulting, including training, implementation support, and the BeingManagement3 cloud service.
5. グループ会社開発委託（Being Myanmar, Luxia）: Offshore and domestic software development services provided by Myanmar subsidiary and partner company Luxia (Ruby on Rails), supporting internal and client projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Being develops and sells specialized civil engineering estimation and construction project management software for the Japanese construction industry and government agencies. Its flagship Gaia series (Gaia Cloud and Gaia11) handles civil works estimation for public tenders, complemented by ASP-based information sharing (BeingCollaboration), execution budgeting (BeingBudget), bid management (BeingBid), and cloud-based project management (INSHARE). The company serves both construction contractors and government procurement offices through direct sales, resellers, and cloud subscriptions.

Product overview

Being provides a comprehensive suite of construction industry software solutions organized around civil engineering estimation, project management, and information sharing. The core portfolio centers on the Gaia series (Gaia Cloud and Gaia11) for civil engineering estimation, complemented by BeingCollaboration/BeingCollaboration PM for ASP-based construction information sharing, BeingBudget for estimation and budget execution management, BeingBid for bid management with CORINS integration, and INSHARE for cloud-based comprehensive construction information management. Additional products include BeingProject-CCPM for critical chain project management and 評点PLUS for performance score simulation. The ecosystem is extended through group companies: PlusCAD (electrical, mechanical, and water equipment CAD tools) andサガシバ (civil engineering database and matching platform). BeingDC handles data development operations while subsidiary companies provide Ruby on Rails development services and TOC-based consulting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gaia Cloud: Cloud-based civil engineering estimation system
• Gaia11
• BeingCollaboration / BeingCollaboration PM
• BeingBudget
• BeingBid
• BeingProject-CCPM
• INSHARE
• BeingManagement3
• サガシバ (Sagashiba)
• Plus by Plus (プラスバイプラス)
• Luxiar (ラグザイア)
• BeingDC

Products and services

• Gaia Cloud Cloud-based civil engineering estimation system enabling location-independent estimation work with automatic estimation features, intuitive operation, and secure cloud environment for data sharing and knowledge accumulation.
• Gaia11 Desktop civil engineering estimation system with accumulated expertise and advanced technology. Features estimation evidence accumulation, bidding simulation, regional estimation standards support, and intuitive mouse-driven operation.
• BeingCollaboration / BeingCollaboration PM ASP-type construction information sharing system with optional project management features. Enables internet-based document submission, approval workflows, data management, and schedule sharing between contractors and government clients, including remote supervision with wearable cameras and web conferencing. NETIS-registered and LGWAN-compatible.
• BeingBudget Estimation and execution budget management system enabling rapid and accurate budget creation, contractor purchase orders, multi-round design change support, and cost management including subcontractor performance assessment.
• BeingBid Bid management system with CORINS data integration for finding optimal construction records and selecting appropriate engineers for projects. Features document management, construction achievement search, and engineer selection functionality.
• BeingProject-CCPM Project management system based on Critical Chain Project Management (CCPM) methodology. Supports construction project scheduling and resource management using TOC theory principles.
• INSHARE Cloud-based comprehensive construction information management system enabling real-time information sharing across all construction stakeholders including schedule management, process coordination, and task management. Built on Ruby on Rails in partnership with Luxia.
• Sagashiba (サガシバ) Civil engineering database and matching platform providing Q&A community, product/technology information search, expert articles, and construction consultant matching services. Free membership-based platform for civil engineering professionals.
• plusCAD水道V Water supply application software combined with main pipe drawing and estimate creation. Developed by group company Plus by Plus for water/sewer equipment contractors.
• plusCAD電気α Electrical equipment CAD with integrated estimation functionality. Developed by group company PlusCAD for electrical equipment contractors.
• plusCAD機械α Water equipment CAD with integrated estimation functionality. Developed by group company PlusCAD for plumbing/water equipment contractors.
• 要～KANAME～ Field ledger management software that visualizes profits for construction site management. Developed by group company PlusCAD.
• Public Sector Construction Software Suite Suite of public works software for government agencies including public works estimation systems, ASP-type construction information sharing systems, construction performance evaluation systems (工事成績評定システム), and process management systems.
• Being Consulting CCPM/TOC Services TOC (Theory of Constraints) and CCPM-based management consulting services delivered through subsidiary Being Consulting, including implementation support, training, and BeingManagement3 cloud service.

Quantifiable outcome

• 87% market share among major civil engineering contractors (prime contracts over 10 billion yen annual)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers20 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

Integration2 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered strategic, core subsidiary, core and minor.

• GAUSSstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 March 2026Being acquired GAUSS (equity acquisition) in March 2026 to accelerate creation of next-generation solutions using AI technology. GAUSS will contribute AI capabilities to Being's product portfolio.
• Being (Myanmar) Co., Ltd.strategicOthers · 1 October 2013Global development center in Yangon, Myanmar established October 2013. Currently 33 employees providing offshore software development services for the Being Group. Contributes to group development capacity and cost efficiency.
• Plus by Plus（プラスバイプラス）core subsidiaryOthersBeing Group subsidiary developing software for electrical and water facility contractors. Operates independently with its own brand (plusCAD product line) while benefiting from Being's distribution network and brand.
• BeingDC（ビーイングデータ開発センター）core subsidiaryOthersData development center located in Goto Islands, Nagasaki Prefecture. Approximately 50 operators develop and maintain civil engineering estimation databases for the Gaia series. Founded 2017 as an outsourcing center.
• Being Consulting（ビーイングコンサルティング）core subsidiaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerTOC-based management consulting subsidiary established 2019. Provides CCPM (Critical Chain Project Management) consulting, BeingManagement3 software sales, and training. CEO: Tsuda Yoshishige, COO: Goto Tomohiro.
• Luxia（ラグザイア）coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRuby on Rails development company and Being Group partner. Co-developed INSHARE (cloud construction management system) with Being. Luxia contributed Ruby on Rails expertise while Being provided domain knowledge. Luxia operates independently and serves external clients.
• 三重バイオレットアイリス (Mie Violet Iris)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerBeing sponsors the Mie Violet Iris women's handball team as part of regional community contribution and sports promotion. Has sponsored match events since 2021 and employs Namiki Risa as an athlete employee (athlete recruitment initiative).
• ラグザイア (Luxia)coreTechnology or IntegrationJointly developed INSHARE construction management platform using Ruby on Rails technology. Being and Luxia co-exhibit at RubyKaigi and other technology events. Luxia provides Ruby on Rails development expertise for Being's cloud products.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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