Genio
Genio is a Japanese IT services and software development firm that delivers custom web systems, mobile applications, and website production to enterprise and government clients, complemented by proprietary SaaS products (tarte, ShareWork, AHC Tool, EZ Visitors Manager) and regional offices in Tokushima, Akita, and India.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2003
- HeadquartersAshiya, Japan
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What Genio does
Genio Co., Ltd. (株式会社ジェニオ) is a privately held Japanese IT services and software development firm founded in December 2003 by Takuya Komeda and headquartered in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture. The company delivers custom web system development, native mobile application development (iOS/Android), and responsive website production — covering the full lifecycle from proposal and design through post-launch maintenance — primarily to enterprise and government clients including Ajinomoto, Riken, Oricon ME, Panasonic System Networks, Tsukuba University, Kumon Publishing, Japan Foundation, Hyogo Tourism Bureau, and Tokushima Miyoshi City. Approximately 80–90% of development projects are direct contracts with no intermediary, and engineers — not dedicated salespeople — handle client communication and proposal work.
The technology stack is conventional enterprise web/mobile: PHP/Laravel on the backend, JavaScript with jQuery and Vue.js on the frontend, MySQL/PostgreSQL/SQL Server/Oracle databases, native Swift (iOS) and Java/Kotlin (Android) for mobile, and AWS plus Microsoft Azure for cloud; WordPress and Progressive Web App capabilities are also offered. On top of the services business, Genio operates a small proprietary product portfolio: tarte, a multi-store takeout ordering and pre-payment SaaS for restaurants and food service operators; ShareWork, a project and task management tool priced at ¥30,000/month for up to 50 users; Genio AHC Tool, a multi-location store information management system integrated with Amazon Hub Counter; and GENIO EZ Visitors Manager, a QR-code-based visitor management system. The AI essay grading tool developed for Kyoto University uses the OpenAI API and is the only disclosed AI-native product feature.
Genio generates revenue through a mix of one-time project fees (custom development, website production packages priced from ¥148,000 to ¥954,000+), recurring SaaS subscriptions (tarte, ShareWork, AHC Tool), and rental income from the Tokushima Shinmachi Lab coworking space. The company has expanded its operational footprint to include satellite offices in Miyoshi City and Tokushima City (Shikoku), Semboku City (Akita, opened July 2024), and a wholly-owned engineering subsidiary, GENIO INDIA SOFTWARE PRIVATE LIMITED, in Tamil Nadu, India (established December 2023). The regional office network is paired with formal partnerships with Tokushima Prefecture, Miyoshi City, Akita Prefecture, and Semboku City for digital talent development and regional revitalization, and the company has received the Telework Pioneer 100 Minister's Award (2022), Regional Revitalization Minister's Award (2023), and Telework Top Runner 2025 recognition from the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications.
Genio firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Genio
- Legal name
- 株式会社ジェニオ（GENIO Co., Ltd.）
- Website
- https://genio.co.jp
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2003
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Genio is a Japanese IT services and software development firm that delivers custom web systems, mobile applications, and website production to enterprise and government clients, complemented by proprietary SaaS products (tarte, ShareWork, AHC Tool, EZ Visitors Manager) and regional offices in Tokushima, Akita, and India.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Genio industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Custom Software Development
- NAICS
- Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (541690)
- SIC
- Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Endpoint & Mobile Asset Management (UEM/MDM Asset Controls) (BPAEAOAI)
Keywords
Where Genio is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Ashiya
- HQ country
- Japan
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices7 records
Markets served
Genio business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Custom Web & System Development: Bespoke software development contracted to clients on a project basis. Projects span from small single-engineer engagements to large multi-person full-lifecycle deliveries. Approximately 80-90% of development projects are direct contracts with clients (no intermediary). Revenue is earned as one-time project fees, with ongoing maintenance contracts providing recurring revenue from existing clients.
- Mobile Application Development: iOS, Android, and other smart device application development contracted to clients. Released approximately 60 apps across ~100 platform-specific versions for 30+ clients. One-time development fees plus app store submission services.
- Website Production: Website design and development services with pricing from ¥148,000 to ¥954,000+ depending on scope and features. Corporate sites, CMS implementations (WordPress), e-commerce builds, and landing pages. One-time project fees.
- ShareWork (Project Management SaaS): Monthly subscription SaaS for project and task management. Billed per user tier (up to 50 users at ¥30,000/month). No minimum contract period. Customization and on-premise deployment available as paid add-ons.
- GENIO AHC Tool (Store Management SaaS): Subscription-based store information management service. Pricing not publicly disclosed; quoted on request. Includes Amazon Hub Counter integration for qualifying retailers.
- tarte Takeout Ordering System: Online takeout ordering and pre-payment SaaS for restaurants. Multi-store capable. Revenue model is subscription/software service. IT導入補助金 eligible, which can cover up to 2/3 of implementation costs for qualifying SMBs.
- Coworking Space Rental (Tokushima Shinmachi Lab): Share office and coworking space in Tokushima city. Enterprise membership at ¥35,000/month per company (up to 3 users); corporate registration option at ¥3,000/month. Event rental at ¥2,000/hour.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Corporate Website A — 5 pages (PC + smartphone responsive) |
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Corporate Website B — 10 pages (PC + smartphone responsive) |
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Corporate Website C — 5 pages + WordPress CMS |
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Corporate Website D — 10 pages + WordPress CMS |
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Smart Plan S — Wix template, top page + 2 sub-pages |
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Smart Plan M — Wix template, top page + 3 sub-pages + blog + contact form |
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Smart Plan L — Wix template, top page + 7 sub-pages |
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Landing Page |
| Subscription | Monthly | ShareWork — Up to 50 users |
| Subscription | Monthly | Tokushima Shinmachi Lab — Enterprise membership |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Tokushima Shinmachi Lab — Event rental |
| Subscription | Monthly | New graduate engineer salaries — Shikoku branch |
| Subscription | Monthly | Mid-career project manager — Kobe HQ |
| Subscription | Monthly | Mid-career mobile app programmer |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels9 records
Genio product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Genio is a Japanese software development company that provides end-to-end custom web system development, mobile application development (iOS/Android), and website production services for enterprise and government clients. Alongside bespoke development, Genio sells and operates proprietary SaaS products including the tarte takeout ordering system, ShareWork project management tool, and GENIO AHC Tool store information management system, and operates the Tokushima Shinmachi Lab coworking space. Approximately 80-90% of development work is performed under direct client contracts without intermediaries.
Product overview
Genio operates as a system development company with a portfolio of proprietary SaaS products and custom development services. Its core product suite includes: (1) tarte — a multi-store takeout ordering system for restaurants; (2) ShareWork — a project and task management tool for team collaboration; (3) Genio AHC Tool — a store information management system that integrates with Amazon Hub カウンター; and (4) GENIO EZ Visitors Manager — a QR code-based visitor management system. Beyond proprietary products, Genio provides custom web system development, mobile app development (iOS/Android), and website production services. The company also operates regional revitalization initiatives through satellite offices in Tokushima and Akita prefectures, combining IT services with community development.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- tarte（タルト）: Multi-store takeaway ordering and prepayment management system for restaurants and food service businesses. Certified as eligible IT tool under the IT導入補助金 and デジタル化・AI導入補助金2026.
- ShareWork（シェアワーク）
- Genio AHC Tool
Products and services
- Custom Web System Development End-to-end custom web system development services covering planning, full-scratch development, CMS integration, and flexible customization through to post-launch maintenance. Targeted at enterprise and government clients across automotive, education, media, food, and tourism sectors.
- Mobile Application Development Smartphone application development for iOS, Android, and Windows platforms, including native and cross-platform implementations, delivered as custom projects. Genio has released approximately 60 apps across roughly 100 platform-specific versions for 30+ clients.
- Website Production Responsive website design and CMS-based website construction for PC, smartphone, and tablet compatibility, with all work handled in-house. Published tiered pricing ranges from ¥148,000 (Smart Plan S) to ¥954,000+ (Corporate Website D with 10 pages + WordPress CMS).
- tarte (タルト) Takeout Ordering System SaaS-based multi-store takeout ordering and pre-payment system for restaurants and food service operators. Enables customers to place orders and pay via smartphone, reduces phone order workload, prevents order errors, and supports multiple restaurant chains under a single management console. IT導入補助金 eligible.
- ShareWork (シェアワーク) Project and Task Management SaaS project-based issue tracking and team collaboration system that visualizes task progress, enables file sharing on the customer's own server, and supports external stakeholder collaboration with granular user access controls. Priced at ¥30,000/month for up to 50 users with no minimum contract period.
- GENIO AHC Tool Store Information Management Web-based store information management SaaS for multi-location retailers. Allows users to update store details from any device, with direct integration to Amazon Hub カウンター for automatic store data synchronization. Pricing available on request.
- GENIO EZ Visitors Manager Visitor management system using QR codes for events and facilities. Administrators issue QR codes, visitors register via smartphone, and data is managed with filtering and CSV export capabilities.
- Tokushima Shinmachi Lab Coworking Space Share office and coworking space in Tokushima City, open 24/7 for member companies. Enterprise membership at ¥35,000/month per company for up to 3 users; corporate registration add-on at ¥3,000/month; event rental at ¥2,000/hour.
- Regional Revitalization Services Regional revitalization initiatives including satellite office operations in Tokushima and Akita, local/U/I/J-turn employment promotion, digital talent development education programs, and regional activation support activities in partnership with local governments such as Tokushima Miyoshi City, Akita Prefecture, and Semboku City.
Quantifiable outcome
- Miyoshi Navi tourism app grew to approximately 5x downloads vs. initial release through continuous content updates and expansion
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Companies that use Genio
Customer profileNamed customers12 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Genio technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration1 record
AI capability2 records
Feature5 records
Genio partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Tokushima Prefecture / Miyoshi City — Miyoshi City Regional Future Creation Center (三好市地域みらい創発センター 'ミライケ')coreGenio was commissioned by Miyoshi City to operate the 'Miyoshi City Digitalization Promotion Base Project' at the newly built Miyoshi City Regional Future Creation Center (ミライケ). The facility, co-built by Tokushima Prefecture and Miyoshi City, serves as a hub for digital talent development and regional digitalization support.
- Cabinet Office Regional Revitalization Platform 'Chiterr Ku' (内阁府地方創生プラットフォーム 地テレ共創ハブ)minorGenio participates as a community member in the Cabinet Office's regional revitalization platform, which comprises 37 companies and 31 local governments working on collaborative projects. CEO米田 attended the opening event in November 2024.
- Akita Prefecture and Semboku City (秋田県・仙北市)coreGenio signed a location agreement (立地協定) with Akita Prefecture and Semboku City in January 2024 to establish a satellite office in Semboku. The agreement includes a commitment to hire 35 people by 2029, digital talent development initiatives, and support for regional economic activation. Prefecture and city provide recruitment and operational support.
- GMO Internet Inc. (GMOインターネット株式会社)minorGenio has a sales agent/sales cooperation agreement with GMO Internet Inc. for distribution and promotional purposes. GMO Internet is a major Japanese internet service provider and cloud services company.
- GMO GlobalSign Inc. (GMOグローバルサイン株式会社)minorGenio has a sales agent/sales cooperation agreement with GMO GlobalSign Inc. for distribution of SSL certificates and related security services.
- Tokushima Miyoshi City (徳島県三好市)coreDeep strategic partnership for regional revitalization. Genio operates its Miyoshi Lab satellite office in the city, co-develops the Miyoshi Navi tourism app with the city, runs programming education and entrepreneurship awareness programs, and was commissioned for the 'Miyoshi City Digitalization Promotion Base Project' at the Mirai-ke community center. City facilitates recruitment and provides office space support.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves14 records
Expansion highlights7 records
Genio competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Works Applications: Japanese enterprise software company that built and sold proprietary ERP/HCM SaaS to large Japanese enterprises. Comparable to Genio's ambition of scaling proprietary products while serving enterprise buyers in Japan.
- NTT Data: Largest Japanese IT services incumbent providing SI, custom system development, and managed services across all industries. Sets the broad-incumbent reference point in the same market Genio serves, operating at vastly larger scale.
- GMO Internet: Major Japanese internet/IT conglomerate and Genio's sales agent partner; offers a broad portfolio of web, cloud, and digital services under one brand. Overlaps with Genio in IT services and infrastructure but operates at vastly larger scale across many verticals.
- Cookpad: Major Japanese food-tech platform that operated an online grocery and food-ordering business (Cookpad Mart) overlapping with tarte's market. Provides a broad-incumbent reference point in Japanese food ordering/tech.
Direct peers
- LIG: Japanese web development agency of broadly similar size offering custom web systems, mobile apps, and digital content production. Closest direct comparable for Genio's custom dev and design-led service business in Japan.
- BtoB Platform (Infomart): Japanese B2B SaaS platform serving multi-location operators and SMBs with proprietary store/SMB tooling. Comparable in go-to-market approach to Genio's AHC Tool and in recurring-revenue ambition.
- Septeni Holdings: Japanese digital marketing and web/app development holding group with a similar mix of enterprise clients and proprietary digital products. Comparable to Genio across custom dev, client mix, and digital agency business model.
- Digital Holdings: Japanese holding company aggregating digital marketing, web development, and SaaS-adjacent businesses. Overlaps with Genio in custom web/app development and direct client engagement with enterprise buyers.
Others
- Money Forward: Leading Japanese SaaS company in a different vertical (finance/accounting), but built by a Japanese engineering team with a similar development-heritage story and recurring-revenue orientation. Useful reference point for assessing Japanese private SaaS trajectories.
Emerging players
- tablecheck: Japanese restaurant-technology vendor offering reservations, CRM, and guest data tooling for restaurants and hospitality operators. Competes for the same restaurant customers as Genio's tarte takeout ordering system.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Genio social profiles
Digital presenceGenio compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance12 records
Genio financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Genio leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
Genio subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Genio funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Genio M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Genio
What does Genio do?
Genio is a Japanese software development company that provides end-to-end custom web system development, mobile application development (iOS/Android), and website production services for enterprise and government clients. Alongside bespoke development, Genio sells and operates proprietary SaaS products including the tarte takeout ordering system, ShareWork project management tool, and GENIO AHC Tool store information management system, and operates the Tokushima Shinmachi Lab coworking space. Approximately 80-90% of development work is performed under direct client contracts without intermediaries.
Is Genio a public or private company?
Genio is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Genio founded?
Genio was founded in 2003. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Genio based?
Genio is headquartered in Ashiya, Japan, in the Asia region.
How does Genio make money?
Seven revenue lines are on record. Custom Web & System Development is the primary driver. The others are mobile Application Development, website Production, shareWork (Project Management SaaS), GENIO AHC Tool (Store Management SaaS), tarte Takeout Ordering System and coworking Space Rental (Tokushima Shinmachi Lab).
Who are Genio's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Works Applications, NTT Data, GMO Internet and Cookpad. Direct peers are LIG, BtoB Platform (Infomart), Septeni Holdings and Digital Holdings. Money Forward is listed as an others. tablecheck is listed as an emerging player.
Does Genio have an API?
No public API is recorded for Genio.
What industry is Genio in?
Genio's product category is Custom Software Development. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAEAOAI, Endpoint & Mobile Asset Management (UEM/MDM Asset Controls). Its NAICS code is 541690 and its SIC code is 7372.