AGENT
Tokyo-listed social business development firm operating 22 subsidiaries and brands across ICT school support for the GIGA School Initiative, Google Certified Educator training, HR staffing/placement, and regional revitalization services in Japan.
- Company typePublic
- Founded2004
- HeadquartersTokyo, Japan
- Headcount—
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What AGENT does
Agent Inc. (株式会社エージェント, TSE: 7098) is a Tokyo-headquartered, Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed social business development firm founded in April 2004 that has incubated and operates 22 businesses addressing social issues in Japan, with a stated vision of creating 300 social businesses by 2034. The company operates through a holding-company-style portfolio structure: wholly-owned subsidiaries anyenv Inc. (app, system, and AI development), Social Shift Inc. (reskilling services), and talental Inc. (BizDev talent rental), alongside minority investment stakes in five additional ventures including India-based AGTECHPRO Pvt Ltd.
AGENT firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- AGENT
- Legal name
- 株式会社エージェント
- Website
- https://agent-network.com
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 2004
- Operating status
- Operating
- Short description
- Tokyo-listed social business development firm operating 22 subsidiaries and brands across ICT school support for the GIGA School Initiative, Google Certified Educator training, HR staffing/placement, and regional revitalization services in Japan.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
AGENT industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Education Technology Services
- NAICS
- Computer Training (611420), Educational Support Services (611710), Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)
- SIC
- Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Vendor/Authorized Certification Training (Microsoft/AWS/Cisco, etc.) (BPAEANAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Information Technology & Software (EDAAAPAB), Training Delivery Providers (In-Person, Virtual, Train-the-Trainer) (BPACANAM), Agent of Record (AOR) / Contractor Engagement Services (BPACAGAB), Software Engineering & Application Development Training (Languages, Frameworks, Testing) (BPAEANAI)
Keywords
Where AGENT is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Tokyo
- HQ country
- Japan
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices7 records
Markets served
AGENT business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others
Revenue model
- ICT School Support Services: Comprehensive ICT consulting and support services for educational institutions, including system selection, product selection, implementation support, and training for GIGA School Initiative.
- Training and Certification Programs: Google Certified Educator qualification seminars and related training programs, including FITTENTS certification preparation courses.
- Human Resources Services: Staffing and placement services including general worker dispatch (派13-301834) and fee-based recruitment placement (13-ユー306731) for solving social issues.
- Local Revitalization Solutions: Regional revitalization projects including 'ふる Mobi' MVNO service for digital divide elimination and civic co-creation community initiatives.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Level 1 Certification Seminar - 4-hour online seminar |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Level 2 Certification Seminar - 3-hour seminar x 2 sessions |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Level 1 & 2 Set Course |
Go-to-market motion4 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
AGENT product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Agent Inc. is a social business development firm that delivers comprehensive ICT support for schools under Japan's GIGA School Initiative, Google Certified Educator training seminars (FITTENTS), human resources staffing and placement services, and regional revitalization solutions including the Furu Mobi MVNO. The company combines education technology services, professional training programs, HR solutions, and community initiatives under a mission-driven 'All-Smile' approach to address societal challenges such as digital divide, talent shortages, and education inequality.
Product overview
AGENT is a social business development firm offering a diverse portfolio of services centered on solving societal challenges. The core education ICT offerings include ICTスクールサポート (comprehensive ICT consulting for schools), ICTエージェント (GIGA School support via multi-platform helpdesk), FITTENTS (Google Certified Educator training seminars with 90%+ pass rates), and MemoLive (school event streaming). Additional services span career platforms (みんなのキャリア - employee review/reputation site), AI consulting (AIパートナーズ), Flutter development, and various employment/career support services. The portfolio operates as a platform-plus-modules structure under the unified 'Agent' brand, addressing digital divide, human resources, education inequality, and regional revitalization challenges.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- FITTENTS: Google Certified Educator qualification acquisition seminar service
- MemoLive
- ICTエージェント
- ICTスクールサポート
- Global Career
- Global Engineer
- WEBAPO
- REMOSELL
- AIパートナーズ
- BitWork
- みんなのキャリア
- みんなのキャリア相談室
Products and services
- ICT School Support (ICTスクールサポート) Comprehensive ICT consulting and support service for educational institutions, including system selection, product selection, implementation support, and training/support staff arrangement for GIGA School Initiative.
- ICT Agent (ICTエージェント) GIGA School concept support service that addresses ICT challenges in schools through multi-platform support via chat, email, phone, and web meetings.
- FITTENTS (Google Certified Educator Training Seminar) Online training seminars for Google Certified Educator Level 1 and Level 2 qualifications, achieving a 90.4%+ pass rate with mock tests and individual feedback support.
- MemoLive (学校行事配信 / School Event Streaming) School event live streaming and online delivery service for educational institutions.
- Minnano Career (みんなのキャリア) Career review and reputation platform connecting job seekers with companies through real employee reviews, industry comparisons, and career advice.
- Global Career Career-related service under Agent's portfolio for global employment support.
- Global Engineer Engineering-related service under Agent's portfolio for global engineering talent.
- REMOSELL Remote sales solution service under Agent's portfolio.
- AI Partners (AIパートナーズ) AI consulting and partners service under Agent's portfolio.
- Teampot Team collaboration tool under Agent's portfolio.
- Minnano Career Consultation Room (みんなのキャリア相談室) Career consultation service under Agent's portfolio.
- Job Emon Job Information Site (ジョブエモんの転職情報サイト) Job information site under Agent's portfolio for job seekers.
- Furu Mobi (ふる Mobi) MVNO service for digital divide elimination, providing staffed mobile support to seniors in regional communities.
Quantifiable outcome
- Google Certified Educator Level 1 pass rate: 90.4%+
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use AGENT
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
AGENT technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
AGENT partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Google CloudcoreAgent Inc. holds Google Cloud Partner Advantage program's 'Global Public Sector - Education' specialization, enabling delivery of Google Workspace training and certification programs including Google Certified Educator qualification seminars.
- anyenv Inc.minorGroup company providing app development, system development, and AI development services to support corporate digital transformation (DX).
- Social Shift Inc.minorGroup company focused on reskilling services with strength in regular employment × practical experience × certification acquisition for creating digital human resources.
- talental Inc.minorGroup company operating 'talental' service - a rental service for BizDev talent that has passed unique screening, along with various service developments.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves15 records
Expansion highlights6 records
AGENT competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- en Japan: Japanese HR company operating recruitment services and the en Lighthouse company-review platform, comparable to Agent's staffing/placement and みんなのキャリア review business.
- Uchida Yoko: Major Japanese education/office ICT integrator delivering GIGA School device rollouts and school system support, directly overlapping with Agent's ICT School Support business.
- Link and Motivation: Japanese HR consulting and corporate training/organizational development firm, comparable to Agent's training-delivery and human-capital solutions.
- Sky Corporation: Japanese ICT firm whose SKYMENU education software supports classroom digitalization, competing with Agent in the school ICT enablement market.
- Persol Holdings: Large Japanese staffing and worker-dispatch group, overlapping with Agent's licensed dispatch and fee-based placement HR services.
Emerging players
- Classi: Japanese edtech platform for schools focused on ICT-enabled learning, overlapping with Agent's education digitalization and teacher-support positioning.
- OpenWork: Operator of Japan's leading employee-review and career platform, directly analogous to Agent's みんなのキャリア job-review service.
- NetLearning: Japanese e-learning and certification training provider delivering online professional courses, overlapping with Agent's FITTENTS certification seminars.
Others
- Google Cloud: Platform and certification owner whose Partner Advantage 'Education' specialization underpins Agent's training franchise; an enabling ecosystem partner rather than a direct competitor.
Regional players
- Dip Corporation: Japanese recruitment media and DX-services company serving job seekers and employers, comparable to Agent's career/employment matching services.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
AGENT social profiles
Digital presenceAGENT compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
AGENT financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
AGENT leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles10 records
AGENT subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries9 records
AGENT funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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AGENT M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments1 record
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Frequently asked questions about AGENT
What does AGENT do?
Agent Inc. is a social business development firm that delivers comprehensive ICT support for schools under Japan's GIGA School Initiative, Google Certified Educator training seminars (FITTENTS), human resources staffing and placement services, and regional revitalization solutions including the Furu Mobi MVNO. The company combines education technology services, professional training programs, HR solutions, and community initiatives under a mission-driven 'All-Smile' approach to address societal challenges such as digital divide, talent shortages, and education inequality.
Is AGENT a public or private company?
AGENT is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was AGENT founded?
AGENT was founded in 2004.
Where is AGENT based?
AGENT is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, in the Asia region.
How does AGENT make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. ICT School Support Services are the primary driver. The others are training and Certification Programs, human Resources Services and local Revitalization Solutions.
Who are AGENT's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are en Japan, Uchida Yoko, Link and Motivation, Sky Corporation and Persol Holdings. Emerging players are Classi, OpenWork and NetLearning. Google Cloud is listed as an others. Dip Corporation is listed as a regional player.
Does AGENT have an API?
No public API is recorded for AGENT.
What industry is AGENT in?
AGENT's product category is Education Technology Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAEANAA, Vendor/Authorized Certification Training (Microsoft/AWS/Cisco, etc.), with a secondary code of EDAAAPAB, Information Technology & Software. Its NAICS code is 611420 and its SIC code is 8200.