What RT Project does

RT Project (\u682a\u5f0f\u4f1a\u793eRT\u30d7\u30ed\u30b8\u30a7\u30af\u30c8) is a Nagoya-based, privately held software company founded in August 2019 that develops and operates GENCHO (\u30b2\u30f3\u30c1\u30e7\u30fc), a multi-device site investigation and information sharing application aimed at Japan's construction, renovation, and real estate property management industries. The product targets a documented Japanese market of approximately 460,000 construction/renovation companies and addresses fragmented field-to-office documentation workflows by consolidating photo capture, on-site annotation, stakeholder invitation via LINE/QR/email, video recording, 3D scan data linking (through WIDAR integration), and auto-formatted PDF report generation into a single iOS, Android, and web platform.

The technology stack centers on a mobile-first app with cloud sync, offline image capture (beta), and a complementary PC web interface. GENCHO differentiates through a 4-step workflow (shoot, edit, send, confirm) and integrations tailored to Japanese field practices (LINE, QR-code case sharing, Japanese-language report templates). The company is small, with ~10 employees including contractors as of September 2023, led by Representative Director/CEO Shiroyama Asaharu (\u57ce\u5c71\u671d\u6625) and COO Shimizu Ryutaro (\u6e05\u6c34\u9f8d\u592a\u90ce).

RT Project monetizes through a tiered SaaS model: a free plan (5 cumulative cases, 100MB storage, 15-second video), a Business Plan at \u00a52,000/month (unlimited cases, 10GB storage, 60-second video, web interface, 3D scan integration), and a Custom Plan priced on inquiry for organizations requiring bespoke features. Annual billing grants one free month. Go-to-market is product-led growth via app store distribution (iOS/Android) and a self-serve web signup, augmented by content marketing (GENCHO PLUS blog, twice weekly), social media (Twitter/X, Facebook, Instagram, LINE), white papers, and industry trade shows such as the Renovation Industry Fair 2024. Customers are primarily SMB and mid-market Japanese construction and property management firms (e.g., Life Corporation, Y'z, Morikawara, Rocurino), with named insurance and large restaurant/food chain verticals. The company has received regional startup awards (Aichi Capital Gold Shachi 2022, Daiwa Innovation Network 2022) and indicated fundraising intent, but specific funding amounts are not disclosed.

Name

RT Project

Legal name

株式会社RTプロジェクト

Website

https://gencho-kun.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

RT Project (\u682a\u5f0f\u4f1a\u793eRT\u30d7\u30ed\u30b8\u30a7\u30af\u30c8) develops GENCHO, a mobile and web application for site investigation and information sharing in Japan's construction, renovation, and real estate property management industries, sold via freemium SaaS to SMB and mid-market firms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Nagoya

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscription Plans (Free + Business Plan): GENCHO operates a tiered SaaS model: a free plan limited to 5 cumulative cases with basic features (100MB storage, 1 report form), and a paid Business Plan at ¥2,000/month (excluding tax, ¥2,200 with tax) offering unlimited cases, 10GB storage, 4 report forms, and advanced features including 3D scan integration, video upload (60s), and the Web interface. Annual billing available at 12 months' cost (effectively 1 month free).
2. Customization Plan: Customized solutions for companies and organizations requiring bespoke features or configurations, priced via inquiry-based quotation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

RT Project develops GENCHO (現場蔵), a mobile and web application that consolidates construction site investigation, photo capture, report editing, and information sharing into a single four-step workflow (shoot, edit, send, confirm). The product is targeted at Japanese construction, renovation, property management, insurance loss adjustment, and large retail/food-service facility operators, replacing traditional office-based photo compilation with on-site digital documentation.

Product overview

RT Project (株式会社RTプロジェクト) offers GENCHO (ゲンチョー), a unified site investigation and information sharing platform for the construction and real estate management industries. The core product, GENCHO, operates as a multi-device application (iOS, Android, and web) with a tiered pricing model comprising a Free Plan, Business Plan (2,000 JPY/month), and Custom Plan. The platform integrates a complementary knowledge media sub-brand, GENCHO PLUS, which publishes industry DX content, case studies, and know-how guides. All tiers share the same core application, with the Free and Business plans differentiated by case limits, storage capacity, video recording duration, and report form options, while the Custom Plan offers organization-specific customization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GENCHO（ゲンチョー）: 建設・建築現場における現場調査・情報共有アプリケーション。写真を撮り、編集し、共有し、確認する簡単な4ステップで现场情報をリアルタイム共有できるアプリ。
• GENCHO PLUS（ゲンチョー・プラス）

Quantifiable outcome

• 60% reduction in on-site investigation (現調) work
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature9 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• 関西ペイント販売株式会社 (Kansai Paint Sales Co., Ltd.)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerRT Project co-presented at the 26th Chubu Renovation Summit organized by Kansai Paint Sales, providing hands-on GENCHO training to approximately 130 painting industry professionals over 2 days. This partnership targets the broader renovation ecosystem beyond direct users, aiming to evangelize site investigation best practices across the painting contractor network.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Raken: Raken is a US-based mobile-first construction daily reporting and field management app used by subcontractors and general contractors. Its photo/video capture and report generation features map closely onto GENCHO's shoot-edit-send-confirm workflow.
• ANDPAD: ANDPAD is Japan's leading construction management SaaS platform serving contractors, renovation firms, and real estate managers with project management, drawings, and field collaboration. It overlaps directly with GENCHO in addressing Japanese construction site DX and is the most-funded competitor in the category.
• OpenSpace: OpenSpace is a US-based construction photo documentation and AI-powered progress tracking platform. Its core use case (capture site imagery, share with stakeholders, generate visual records) closely mirrors GENCHO's site investigation and information-sharing workflow.
• KANNA: KANNA is a Japanese SaaS platform for construction and renovation firms focused on estimates, orders, and project management. While its core is upstream (estimating/ordering) rather than field documentation, it overlaps in serving the same SMB contractor buyer and competes for the same DX wallet.
• Fieldwire (Hilti): Fieldwire, acquired by Hilti, is a field management platform for construction with task management, plan viewing, and site reporting. Its mobile-first field worker tooling is structurally analogous to GENCHO and competes for the same jobsite productivity category globally.
• Photoruction: Photoruction is a Japanese construction technology platform that centralizes drawings, photos, and task management across construction projects. Its photo documentation and site-sharing features compete head-to-head with GENCHO's core workflow.

Broad incumbents

• PlanGrid (Autodesk Construction Cloud): PlanGrid, now part of Autodesk Construction Cloud, offers mobile access to drawings, markups, and field documentation for construction teams. Its field collaboration functionality is comparable to GENCHO's site-sharing workflow but sits inside Autodesk's much broader construction portfolio.
• kintone (Cybozu): kintone is a leading Japanese no-code business application platform that lets firms build custom internal tools without programming. While not construction-specific, some Japanese contractors use kintone to replicate GENCHO-like site documentation workflows, making it a credible no-code substitute.
• Procore: Procore is a large, publicly listed construction management platform covering project management, field operations, drawings, and financial workflows. While it serves the same vertical, it is far broader than GENCHO and focused on enterprise/mid-market general contractors rather than Japanese SMB renovation firms.

Others

• WIDAR: WIDAR is a Japanese iOS LiDAR-based 3D scanning app that GENCHO integrates with for spatial documentation. While not a direct competitor (it lacks GENCHO's reporting and sharing features), it is a complementary technology and ecosystem partner in the Japanese construction tech stack.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GENCHOKUN
• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/category/Information-Technology-Company/建築系アプリ現調くんby-RT-プロジェクト-100925598176380
• Instagraminstagram.com/gencho_rtprojects

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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