What iSEQ does

iSEQ Inc. (株式会社アイセック) is a Niigata University Faculty of Medicine spin-off founded in December 2019, headquartered inside the Niigata University Life Innovation Hub. The company provides health and medical data analysis, health education, online health consultation, and health management consulting to Japanese local governments, corporations, and health insurance associations, with a stated mission of closing the roughly ten-year gap between average life expectancy and healthy life expectancy in Japan through evidence-based health management.

The product portfolio comprises seven interconnected offerings: (1) Data Analysis Support — population-level analytics of health examination, medical receipt (レセプト), and nursing care data, delivered in collaboration with Niigata University medical faculty; (2) Health Education — e-learning content for corporate, insurer, and government health programs; (3) Online Health Consultation / Telemedicine — including Japan's first online maternal mental health service (Kamo City); (4) Health Management Promotion Support — consulting for Health Management Excellence Corporation certification; (5) Health Management Database System & Health Survey — a SaaS-type platform that digitizes health examination data and runs web-based health surveys compliant with health management indicators; (6) Health Management Assessment — a diagnostic questionnaire product; and (7) the Health Management Platform, which unifies disparate medical examination institution evaluation criteria and formats, reportedly at one-third to one-half the implementation cost of legacy services.

The business model combines professional services revenue (data analytics engagements, EBPM training, consulting) with recurring subscription or per-engagement revenue (database system, health survey, e-learning, online consultation). Go-to-market is direct B2B enterprise field sales anchored in Niigata Prefecture, expanding nationally, with government tendering for municipal contracts and seminar-driven corporate acquisition. The company operates with 1-10 employees, has raised a cumulative ~173.6 million yen (most recently 50 million yen in February 2026 from BSN Media Holdings and Bourbon), and is led by CEO Daichi Kimura alongside CMO Prof. Hirohito Sone (Stanford/Elsevier top-2% researcher) and a medical faculty-dominated executive and advisory bench. It holds four consecutive METI/Japan Health Council Bright 500 certifications (ranked 112th of 19,796 in 2025) and Privacy Mark certification since 2020.

Name

iSEQ

Legal name

株式会社アイセック (iSEQ.inc)

Website

https://iseq.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

iSEQ is a Niigata University spin-off providing health data analytics, e-learning, telemedicine, and health management consulting to Japanese local governments, corporations, and health insurance associations, anchored by a proprietary health management platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Data Analytics

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518210), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Health Information Exchange & Public Health Data Integration (HLAJAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Health Data, Vital Statistics & Population Health Informatics (BPAIAJAM), Health Equity Analytics & Disparities Measurement (HLACAHAK), Interoperability Standards, Profiles & Implementation (HL7/FHIR/IHE) (HLACABAA), Data Governance, Standards & Interoperability (ICD, HL7/FHIR, LOINC, SNOMED) (HLAJAJAM)

Keywords

• Health data analytics
• Corporate wellness consulting
• Medical big data analysis
• Health management platform
• Telemedicine services

Headquarters

HQ city

Niigata

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. データ分析支援 (Data Analytics Services): Analysis of health examination and medical data for local governments and corporations, in collaboration with Niigata University Faculty of Medicine. Revenue from government contracts and corporate consulting engagements.
2. 健康教育事業 (Health Education): e-Learning content provision for health education programs operated by corporations, health insurance associations, and local governments. Aims to improve participant knowledge and drive health behavior change.
3. オンライン健康相談 (Online Health Consultation): Online health consultation services coordinated with local governments and corporations, providing remote health advice and medical referrals to reduce healthcare access disparities.
4. 健康経営推進支援 (Health Management Promotion Consulting): Consulting services for building healthy and productive workplaces, including certification support for Health Management Superior Corporation designation and ongoing consulting.
5. 健康管理データベースシステム・健康サーベイ (Health Database System and Health Survey): SaaS-type platform providing integrated management of employee health data and web-based health surveys, sold on a subscription basis to corporations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

iSEQ provides medical and health data analytics, health education (e-Learning), online health consultation, health management consulting, and a health management database system for local governments, corporations, and health insurance associations. Its services leverage health examination records, medical receipt data, and health survey systems, supported by clinical and academic expertise from the Niigata University Faculty of Medicine.

Product overview

iSEQ offers a unified platform of health management services consisting of six interconnected core products: (1) Data Analysis Support for analyzing medical and health big data with Niigata University medical faculty, (2) Health Education e-Learning for behavioral change, (3) Online Health Consultation/Telemedicine services, (4) Health Management Promotion Support consulting for corporate wellness certification, (5) Health Management Database System & Health Survey for digitizing examination data and conducting web surveys, and (6) Health Management Assessment for evaluating corporate health management implementation levels. The Health Management Platform unifies different examination institution formats, enabling occupational health professionals to utilize the system effectively. The company also operates the Niigata University Next-Generation Health Management Co-Creation Course as an educational sub-brand.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Data Analysis Support (データ分析支援) Medical and health data analysis services for health insurers (corporate health insurance, municipal national health insurance) and companies, supporting data health planning and R&D. Collaborates with Niigata University School of Medicine faculty to provide medical expertise for health improvement and medical cost reduction.
• Health Education e-Learning (健康教育) E-learning content delivery for health education programs implemented by companies, health insurance associations, and local governments. Designed to improve participants' health knowledge and lead to behavioral change.
• Online Health Consultation / Telemedicine (オンライン健康相談) Online health consultation services coordinated with local governments and companies, eliminating healthcare access disparities and enabling optimal health consultation and treatment regardless of location.
• Health Management Promotion Support (健康経営推進支援) Consulting and support services for building healthy and energetic workplace environments. Includes support for obtaining Niigata Prefecture's Health Management Excellent Corporation certification and ongoing consulting.
• Health Management Database System & Health Survey (健康管理データベースシステム・健康サーベイ) SaaS-type platform combining examination business support (digitizes and effectively utilizes health examination data) and a health survey function compliant with health management evaluation indicators, both supervised by Niigata University School of Medicine faculty. Sold on a subscription basis to corporations.
• Health Management Platform (健康管理プラットフォーム) Platform that unifies different medical examination institutions' evaluation criteria and formats, providing an environment accessible to occupational health physicians and public health nurses. Implementation costs are approximately 1/3 to 1/2 of traditional services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Health Management Excellence Corporation Bright 500 certified for 4 consecutive years (2022-2025)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

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

• Niigata University / にいがた次世代健康経営コンソーシアム (Next-Generation Health Management Consortium)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 October 2023A consortium led by iSEQ and including Niigata University launched the Next-Generation Health Management Co-Creation Course, selected for the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's 2022 Joint Course Creation Support Program. The consortium conducts joint research and training in evidence-based health management.
• Niigata University Faculty of Medicine (新潟大学医学部)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2019iSEQ was established as Niigata University's first certified venture company. The company collaborates with the Faculty of Medicine's Division of Hematology, Endocrinology, and Metabolism for medical data analysis and evidence-based health management. Executive team includes faculty professors serving as directors (CMO, CKO, CIO). Joint initiatives include the Next-Generation Health Management Co-Creation Course.
• NICO (公益財団法人にいがた産業創造機構)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNICO provided startup support services, including selection for its venture company creation program and business development assistance.
• Niigata Prefecture (新潟県)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNiigata Prefecture commissioned iSEQ to operate the Niigata Health EBPM Human Resources Development Project, training prefectural and municipal employees in evidence-based policy making. iSEQ also collaborates with the prefecture on health management seminars and promotion initiatives.
• Niigata City (新潟市)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNiigata City was iSEQ's first municipal client, commissioning analysis of approximately 6.5 million citizen health, medical, and nursing data records. iSEQ is also registered as a Niigata City Health Partner in four categories and holds Gold-class certification.
• Niigata Keizai Shimbun (にいがた経済新聞)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegular media coverage partner providing press coverage of iSEQ's health management seminars, events, and corporate announcements.
• Niigata Nippo (新潟日報)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerKey media partner providing regular coverage of iSEQ events, seminars, research presentations, and corporate announcements.
• Niigata Broadcasting Station (BSN) / 新潟放送minorGTM or Marketing PartnerBSN provided media coverage of iSEQ's health programs and events. iSEQ participated in BSN's Kenju Project (health longevity campaign) as a partner company.
• Health Business Council / 健康ビジネス協議会minorStrategic or Co-development PartneriSEQ co-hosts the Niigata Prefecture Health Management Seminar together with the Health Business Council and Niigata Prefecture.
• Kenanlink Japan (圏内有識者ネットワーク)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributoriSEQ's online health consultation services are distributed through partner companies and municipal channels, including Kamo City's maternal mental health program.
• University of Occupational and Environmental Health (産業医科大学)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessor Mori Koji from the University of Occupational and Environmental Health joined as an advisor (consultant) in May 2025. Prof. Mori serves as chair of METI's Health Management Promotion Council and president of the Japanese Society of Occupational Health. He brings expertise in occupational medicine, epidemiology, preventive medicine, and health policy to strengthen iSEQ's consulting capabilities.
• General Incorporated Association Next-Generation Health Culture Creation Organization (、一般社団法人がんたい健康文化創造機構)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in May 2024 with iSEQ as its secretariat. Chairman is Prof. Sone Hirohito. Member organizations include Niigata University, Daiku-Hokkoku Bank, iSEQ, and BSN. Purpose is to promote medical evidence-based health policies and practices through industry-government-academia collaboration.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• JMDC Inc. Japan's largest healthcare data analytics company, providing health insurance claims, DPC, and health checkup data platforms to insurers, pharma, and government. iSEQ targets the same health-insurer and municipal analytics use cases but at regional scale, whereas JMDC operates nationally with a much larger dataset.
• DeNA Healthcare (kencom): Operates the kencom health engagement platform distributed through health insurers and employers, providing health point programs and data health plan support — competes with iSEQ in the health-insurer analytics and wellness engagement space, but at much larger scale.
• Sompo Health Support Inc. Subsidiary of Sompo Holdings providing health management support, data health plan services, and wellness programs for insurers and corporates — directly comparable to iSEQ's enterprise health-management and health insurance association offerings.
• MedPeer Inc. Operates a doctor community platform and pharmaceutical marketing solutions, and has expanded into health data analytics for life sciences — overlaps with iSEQ's healthcare stakeholder ecosystem and population health analytics use cases.

Direct peers

• PREVENT Inc. Provides health data analytics and lifestyle disease prediction platforms to health insurance associations and municipalities in Japan, including anonymized analysis of insurer-held health and receipt data — closely overlapping with iSEQ's data analysis support and EBPM offerings.
• Welby Inc. (now Wellbe): Operates a PHR (Personal Health Record) and chronic disease self-management platform used by patients, insurers, and pharma — comparable to iSEQ's Health Management Database System, Health Survey, and Online Health Consultation products serving similar B2B2C health-management flows.
• FiNC Technologies: Health management app and corporate wellness platform with AI-driven health coaching, used by Japanese insurers, municipalities, and employers for behavioral-change interventions — comparable to iSEQ's Health Education e-Learning and Health Management Promotion consulting.
• Almado Inc. (HBA): Provides health and productivity management support, including Health Management Excellence Corporation certification consulting and corporate wellness platforms — directly competitive with iSEQ's health management promotion and corporate consulting offerings.
• Dentis Inc. (HealthDataBank): Provides health data bank and anonymized analytics services to municipalities and health insurance associations for data health plans — closely aligned with iSEQ's data analysis support, database system, and EBPM consulting offerings.

Others

• Canon Medical Systems (Healthcare IT): Broader healthcare IT and informatics vendor with hospital and regional health data integration capabilities — adjacent infrastructure player in the same digital health and health data ecosystem in which iSEQ operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors5 records

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M&A

Investments

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