What Agriconnect does

Agriconnect Co., Ltd. is a privately-held Japanese consulting firm founded in March 2013 and headquartered in Minato-ku, Tokyo, specializing in food-and-agriculture business advisory. The firm serves four primary customer segments: non-agricultural corporations entering or expanding in agriculture (including energy, food service, and trading companies), agricultural corporations and individual farmers seeking operational and management improvement, government and municipal agencies developing agricultural policy and regional vitalization programs, and industry groups/JA/financial institutions. Service delivery is built on direct consulting engagements, two tiered annual membership programs (AC経営研究会 for agricultural managers and ALA for corporate entrants), recurring training programs including the 農業経営塾 that has trained over 2,000 farmers since 2010, published industry reports, and a bi-weekly mail magazine. The firm derives revenue primarily from professional services fees, recurring membership subscriptions, and seminars, with secondary revenue from licensed talent placement (license 13-ユ-310349) and a digital price-comparison property, AGtool.

The company's operational footprint is centered in Tokyo with a wholly-owned subsidiary, Agriconnect Yamato, in Kumamoto Prefecture (regional vitalization consulting) and a Kyushu branch in Kumamoto City opened in December 2022 to extend reach into western Japan. Leadership is founder-led by CEO Iori Kumamoto (formerly of Funai Sogo Kenkyusho and Panasonic), Vice President Yoshiaki Maeda, and Managing Director Yukimitsu Kihara (formerly of Mitsubishi UFJ Research & Consulting), supported by advisors Kazuhiro Furuyama (Matsushita Seikei Juku) and Yoshihiro Asakawa (ARSA Group). Ownership remains entirely founder/management-controlled across three disclosed capital increases totaling 27.1 million yen (October 2022 capitalization), with no institutional or external equity investors disclosed.

Agriconnect has scaled revenue from 100 million yen in FY2014 to 500 million yen in FY2023 across 34 employees, reaching 100+ documented consulting projects with logos spanning大手エネルギーD社, restaurant chain B社, multiple prefectural and municipal governments (Kyoto, Chiba, Saitama City, Hiroshima City, Wakayama Prefecture Kinokawa City, Kumamoto, Iwate), and mid-market producers. The firm divested its consumer-facing web magazine AGRI PICK to Fujiwara Noki in January 2025, signaling a strategic refocus toward consulting, training, research, and membership operations as the core business platform.

Name

Agriconnect

Legal name

アグリコネクト株式会社

Website

https://agri-connect.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Agriconnect is a Tokyo-based, founder-owned Japanese consulting firm that advises corporations entering agriculture, agricultural producers, and government agencies on agricultural business strategy, operations, and regional vitalization, supported by tiered membership programs and a training academy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Consulting Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Supply Chain, Marketing & Contracting Advisory (Grain/Livestock Marketing) (AFACAJAH)

Keywords

• Agricultural consulting
• Agribusiness advisory
• Agricultural management training
• Regional revitalization consulting
• Food industry consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: Agricultural business consulting fees charged to corporations, agricultural entities, government agencies, and industry organizations for business development, market research, and operational support.
2. Membership Programs (AC経営研究会): Annual membership fees for the AC経営研究会 with tiered pricing (Platinum, Standard, Light) providing access to seminars, monthly reports, individual consulting, and project participation opportunities.
3. ALA Seminar Membership: Annual membership for agriculture business research association providing access to 10 annual seminars, trend reports, and business consultation services.
4. Talent Placement Services (人材紹介): Fee-based employment placement services for the food and agriculture industry ( licensed under 13-ユ-310349).
5. Seminars and Training: Fees for agricultural management seminars, training programs, and workshops organized for agricultural businesses and government entities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Agriconnect provides specialized food and agriculture consulting services to corporations entering the agricultural sector, agricultural corporations and farmers, and government and municipal agencies. The firm supports clients with business planning, market research, new venture creation, operational improvement, talent placement, and overseas expansion. It also operates the AC経営研究会 and ALA membership study groups, the 農業経営塾 training program, seminars, and the AGtool price comparison website.

Product overview

Agriconnect is an agricultural business consulting firm that provides a comprehensive suite of services across four client segments: corporations seeking to enter or expand in agriculture, agricultural businesses and farmers, government agencies, and industry associations. The core consulting offerings include business planning, market research, new venture creation, overseas expansion support, and agricultural technology R&D. The company operates several membership-based programs including AC経営研究会 (a selective study group for agricultural managers with monthly reports and quarterly seminars featuring top executives) and ALA (the Agriculture Local Activity business research association helping non-agricultural companies understand the industry). Supporting these are the 農業経営塾 training programs, アグリビジネス業界レポート published industry reports, and the bimonthly AC農業ビジネス mail magazine. The company previously operated AGRI PICK (a web magazine) and currently offers AGtool (a price comparison service). A subsidiary, アグリコネクト山都株式会社, provides regional vitalization consulting in Kumamoto. The portfolio is service-based rather than a software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• アグリコネクト山都株式会社: Regional revitalization consulting subsidiary focused on local activation in Yamato Town, Kumamoto Prefecture
• AC経営研究会
• AGRI PICK

Products and services

• Corporate Consulting Services (企業向けコンサルティング) Consulting services for non-agricultural corporations seeking to enter or expand in the agricultural business sector, including business planning, market research, new venture creation, production system design, and sales channel establishment.
• Farmer and Agricultural Corporation Consulting (農家・農業法人向けコンサルティング) Management consulting and support services for agricultural corporations and individual farmers, covering operational improvement, business philosophy development, mid-term planning, financial improvement, sales channel development, and business expansion.
• Government and Municipality Consulting (官公庁・自治体向けコンサルティング) Consulting services for national and local government agencies on agricultural policy development, regional vitalization, new farmer support programs, regional brand building, and corporate attraction strategies.
• Industry Group, JA, and Financial Institution Consulting (業界団体・JA・金融機関向けコンサルティング) Consulting services for industry associations, agricultural cooperatives (JA), and financial institutions supporting member service enhancement, policy development, and operational improvement for agricultural cooperatives.
• AC Management Study Group (AC経営研究会) An exclusive, invitation-based annual membership study group for agricultural managers and business owners, featuring quarterly research meetings with top-level speakers, monthly reports, individual consulting sessions, and priority participation in agri-business projects. Three annual tiers are available: Platinum, Standard, and Light.
• Agriculture/Regional Vitalization Business Research Association (ALA - 農業・地域活性ビジネス研究会) An annual membership research association helping non-agricultural companies understand the farming industry and discover business opportunities, featuring approximately 10 annual online and offline seminars with industry leaders, trend reports, business consultation hotlines, and research services. Two annual tiers are available: Seminar Member and Full Member.
• Agricultural Management Academy (農業経営塾) A comprehensive agricultural management training program covering business planning, financial management, and operational excellence, delivered primarily under commission to prefectural governments and agricultural organizations to train farm managers.
• Seminar, Lecture, and Training Services (講演・講義・研修サービス) Fee-based seminars, lectures, and training programs on agricultural business development, management skills, and industry trends delivered to corporations, governments, and agricultural organizations on a commissioned basis.
• AGtool (アグツール) A price comparison website for agricultural and gardening products, enabling users to search and compare total costs (including shipping and point redemptions) across major Japanese e-commerce platforms such as Rakuten, Amazon, and Yahoo! Shopping, with a catalog of approximately 20,000 items.
• Talent Placement Services (人材紹介サービス) Fee-based employment placement services for the food and agriculture industry, operated under Japanese Licensed Human Resources Introduction Business Permit Number 13-ユ-310349, connecting employers with candidates across the food and agricultural sectors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Trained over 2,000 agricultural managers through 農業経営塾 program
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• アグリコネクト山都株式会社coreOthersWholly-owned subsidiary established in April 2018 in Yamato Town, Kumamoto Prefecture. Focused on regional vitalization consulting, local producer support, and regional leader development with mission '地元を、強くする' (Make the local area stronger).

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves16 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/agriconnect.jp

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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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