Tiger Mov

What Tiger Mov does

Tiger Mov (タイガーモブ, formally タイガーモブ株式会社) is a Tokyo-based private company founded in 2016 that operates an overseas internship matching platform for Japanese students and working professionals. The company connects participants with internship placements across approximately 30 countries (and up to 46 countries when including online and short-term programs), with a geographic emphasis on Southeast Asia (Vietnam, Cambodia, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Myanmar, Malaysia, Laos) and growing presence in South Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Nepal), East Africa (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda), and selective Western destinations (Germany, Finland, Denmark, Estonia, USA). Tiger Mov's product portfolio spans three core service lines — overseas (in-person) internships, short-term programs (including high school STEAM camps), and online remote internships — supported by 24/7 crisis management provided through a partnership with Anzen Support, free individual consultations, pre-departure orientation, and post-program career support. The company's underlying technology is a service platform rather than proprietary software; matching is conducted consultatively by human staff, with content marketing via the Tiger Blog and community engagement via the Tiger Mov Community (タイモブコミュニティ) functioning as the primary digital channels.

Tiger Mov generates revenue through flat program fees paid by individual participants, with overseas internships priced at ¥165,000 for students and ¥275,000 for working professionals, and online internships priced at ¥55,000 (student) and ¥77,000 (working professional). Payment is collected only after a participant commits to a placement, reducing refund risk. The go-to-market motion is direct-to-consumer, leveraging SEO, paid Instagram, free online consultations, and university credit-recognition partnerships with Kansai Gaidai University, Toyo University, and Showa Women's University. Since founding, the company has served over 5,000 cumulative participants, with past alumni having joined major Japanese firms including Mitsubishi Corporation, Itochu, Mitsui Fudosan, Hakuhodo, Dentsu, Recruit, Toyota, McKinsey, and Accenture. Customer segments include university students (primary), working professionals seeking career transitions (secondary), high school students (tertiary), and corporate/institutional clients using Tiger Mov for employee training.

The company is founder-led, with CEO Kikuchi (菊地) having founded Tiger Mov in 2016 and received recognition including the Tokyo Women Founders Award Excellence Prize from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, EY Winning Women 2018 Asia-Pacific finalist status, and the Women Entrepreneurs Award Startup Division Special Prize. The firm operates with approximately 22 employees from its headquarters in Shibuya, Tokyo, with no disclosed venture capital or institutional funding, suggesting a bootstrapped capital structure. The company also maintains a corporate training vertical serving enterprises and educational institutions, though the bulk of revenue derives from individual participant fees.

Name

Tiger Mov

Legal name

タイガーモブ株式会社

Website

https://tigermov.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tiger Mov (タイガーモブ) is a Tokyo-based overseas internship platform founded in 2016, matching Japanese students and working professionals with internship placements across ~46 countries, particularly in Southeast Asia. It earns revenue through flat participant fees (¥55,000-¥275,000) and has served 5,000+ cumulative participants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Overseas Internship Placement Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Provider-Run International Internship Programs (Multi-Country/Multi-Industry) (EDAIAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

On-Ground Staff, Local Offices & 24/7 Emergency Assistance (EDAIANAF), Career & Employability Integration Support (Work Culture, Networking, Job Readiness) (EDAIAKAH), On-Site Mentoring, Supervision & Program Management Services (EDAIAFAM)

Keywords

• Overseas internship programs
• Internship placement services
• Short-term international programs
• Online internship programs
• Career development services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Overseas Internship Program Fees: Tiger Mov charges a flat participation fee for overseas internship programs: ¥165,000 (tax-inclusive) for students and ¥275,000 (tax-inclusive) for working professionals (social), regardless of program duration. This fee covers counseling and matching, pre-departure orientation, airport pickup, overseas crisis management service, blog account access, post-program orientation, community/event invitations, and optional recommendation letters and career support. Payment is triggered only after the internship placement and contract are finalized.
2. Online Internship Program Fees: Tiger Mov charges a flat fee for online internship programs: ¥55,000 (tax-inclusive) for students and ¥77,000 (tax-inclusive) for working professionals, regardless of duration. This is distinct from overseas programs and reflects the lower cost structure of remote participation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Tiger Mov operates a matching and support platform that connects Japanese students and working professionals with overseas and online internship placements in approximately 30 countries, with concentrations in Southeast Asia, South Asia, and Africa. The company curates 100+ internship opportunities, provides pre-departure counseling and orientation, 24/7 overseas crisis management support, and post-program career services, charging a flat participation fee per placement.

Product overview

Tiger Mov operates a unified overseas internship platform comprising three core service lines — Overseas Internship Programs, Short-Term Programs, and Online Overseas Internships — supported by a suite of ancillary services including 24-hour crisis management support, free individual consultations, pre-departure orientation, and post-program career support. The platform matches users primarily in Japan (students and working adults) with host companies and organizations across approximately 30 countries, especially in Southeast Asia. The Tiger Mov Blog/Community serves as both a testimonials platform and a peer network connecting past, present, and future participants. The company also maintains a dedicated Social Internship Program targeting mid-career professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Overseas Internship Programs (海外インターンシップ) A matching platform connecting Japanese students and working professionals with overseas internship opportunities in approximately 30 countries, primarily in Southeast Asia, South Asia, and Africa. Users search and filter placements by country, duration, industry, and job type. Participation fee is ¥165,000 (tax-inclusive) for students and ¥275,000 (tax-inclusive) for working professionals (社会人), regardless of program duration; payment is triggered only after the placement and contract are finalized.
• Online Overseas Internships (オンライン海外インターンシップ) Remote-format internship opportunities with companies in countries such as Mexico, Uganda, Kenya, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Japan, enabling participants to gain international work experience without traveling abroad. Programs span from 1 week to approximately 1 year. Participation fee is ¥55,000 (tax-inclusive) for students and ¥77,000 (tax-inclusive) for working professionals, regardless of duration.
• Short-Term Programs (短期プログラム) Short-duration international programs (typically under 1 week to 2–3 weeks) offered both online and offline, including educational camps such as Finland STEAM education and Hawaii regenerative camp, as well as condensed exploration-focused internships. Targets both students and professionals seeking compact international experience.
• Social Internship Program for Working Adults (社会人インターンプログラム) A specialized internship program for working professionals and mid-career individuals, offering practical international work experience to build confidence and explore new career directions. Available in 46 countries with more than 500 practice opportunities, including online formats suitable for working adults.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,000+ cumulative participants have completed overseas internships through Tiger Mov
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• 安全サポート (Anzen Support)coreOthersTiger Mov has a formal business partnership with 安全サポート株式会社 (Anzen Support), a leading Japanese overseas crisis management company. Anzen Support provides 24/7 emergency response services (medical evacuation, accident support, evacuation during civil unrest) for all Tiger Mov participants traveling abroad. The service is provided at no additional cost to participants, with the fee covered by Tiger Mov. This partnership is foundational to Tiger Mov's value proposition of safety and risk mitigation for young participants in developing markets.
• 関西学院大学 (Kansai Gaidai University)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTiger Mov's overseas internship program is recognized as a credit-bearing program by Kansai Gaidai University's Faculty of Comprehensive Policy. Students can earn academic credit while participating in international internships, combining educational assessment with practical experience.
• 東洋大学 (Toyo University)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTiger Mov's overseas internship program is recognized as a credit-bearing program by Toyo University, allowing students to integrate international experience with their academic curriculum.
• 昭和女子大学 (Showa Women's University)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTiger Mov's overseas internship program is recognized as a credit-bearing program by Showa Women's University, enabling students to earn credits through international work experience.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ABROADERS (アブローダーズ): Japanese platform serving students interested in study abroad, internships, and global careers. Comparable target audience (Japanese students pursuing international experience) with overlapping content/community mechanics.
• AIESEC: Global youth-run network organizing international internship and volunteer exchanges in 100+ countries. AIESEC is the most direct competitor to Tiger Mov for outbound Japanese students/professionals seeking overseas internship experience.
• MyIntern (マイインターン): Japanese-led platform offering international internship matching (with strength in Germany) for Japanese students and working professionals. Closest direct competitor by product (internship matching), target customer (Japanese outbound), and price positioning.
• CFN / CareerForum (ディスコ): Disco's CareerForum connects Japanese students with global employers and internship/job opportunities. Comparable because it serves the same Japanese-student-going-global customer segment via dedicated international recruiting events and a matching platform.
• World Changing Kids / Asiax (アジアックス): Japanese operator focused on Asia-region internship placements for Japanese students, with a similar geographic emphasis (Southeast Asia) and a comparable matching-plus-support service model.
• Worktual (ワークチュアル): Japanese online platform aggregating internship listings (both domestic and international). Comparable as an internship-discovery channel, with overlap on overseas listings and a similar SEO/content-led GTM.
• WeXpats (ジャパックス/WeXpats Jobs): Japan-focused platform matching foreign residents and Japanese students/professionals with internships and jobs in Japan and abroad. Comparable in offering matching for international work experience, particularly relevant for online/inbound internship flows.

Broad incumbents

• Leverages (レバレッジス): Larger Japanese education group offering language-study-abroad and related international programs. Comparable as a broader incumbent in the Japanese outbound-student/internship space, with overlap in the same customer base but at a different price point (typically ¥2M+).

Emerging players

• Borderless (ボーダレス・ジャパン): Japanese social venture supporting youth international experience and global career development. Comparable in mission and customer segment (Japan-based youth seeking global exposure), though operational focus differs.
• Studyplus: Japanese learning/study platform used heavily by university students. Comparable indirectly as a Japanese-student engagement channel and as a potential partnership or adjacency for Tiger Mov's student-facing content/community.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tigermov
• Facebookfacebook.com/%E6%B5%B7%E5%A4%96%E3%82%A4%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BC%E3%83%B3%E3%81%AE%E3%82%BF%E3%82%A4%E3%83%A2%E3%83%96-1891651077727839
• Instagraminstagram.com/tigermov
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tigermov

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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