Name

Cipher

Legal name

Cipher サイファー株式会社

Website

https://cipher-net.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Consulting and System Integration Services

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

ITSM Platform Implementation & Administration (ServiceNow/JSM/BMC/etc.) (BPAEAJAC)

Keywords

• IT consulting services
• System integration
• Robotic process automation
• Data integration platform
• Government IT services

Headquarters

HQ city

Akasaka

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Cipher delivers IT services to Japanese enterprises and government agencies through five lines: Lab Type Development (dedicated in-house engineering teams for long-term client projects), System Integration (custom software development and cloud infrastructure across financial, manufacturing, distribution, and public sectors), Product Solution (implementation and integration of third-party software including ROBOWARE RPA, Progress Corticon rule-based AI, DataSpider Servista data integration, and the EC-CUBE e-commerce platform), Consulting (IT consulting, procurement support, and PMO services for ministries and public agencies), and UI/UX Design.

Product overview

Cipher is a Japanese IT services company offering a portfolio of five distinct business lines: (1) Lab Type Development — a dedicated in-house engineering team model for long-term client projects, (2) System Integration — custom software development and cloud infrastructure across financial, manufacturing, distribution, and government sectors, (3) Consulting — government IT consulting covering project management, procurement, and ISO/Privacy Mark advisory, and (4) UI/UX Design. Complementing these services, the company distributes four software products: ROBOWARE (RPA for automating white-collar PC tasks), Progress Corticon (inference AI for business rule automation), DataSpider Servista (no-code data integration platform with 50+ connectors), and EC-CUBE (Japan's leading open-source e-commerce platform). The products are resold/distributed offerings from third-party vendors (E-sector, Progress Inc./Assist, Saurus Information Systems, EC-CUBE), not internally developed software.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lab Type Development (ラボ型開発): A development model where the company builds dedicated engineering teams for clients within their own facilities, providing long-term project development including requirements definition, design, development, and testing.
• System Integration (システムインテグレーション事業)
• Product Solution (プロダクトソリューション事業)
• Consulting (コンサルティング事業)
• UI/UX Design (UI/UXデザイン事業)

Products and services

• Lab Type Development (ラボ型開発) Dedicated in-house engineering team model in which Cipher builds and maintains a client-specific development team at its Shibuya headquarters for medium-to-long-term projects, covering requirements definition, design, development, and testing for enterprise and government clients.
• System Integration (システムインテグレーション事業) Custom IT system development and cloud infrastructure construction services spanning financial, manufacturing, distribution, media, apparel, government, and smart device sectors, using Java, Python, .NET, AWS, and multiple databases.
• Consulting (コンサルティング事業) IT consulting services for Japanese government ministries and public agencies including project management support, procurement support, requirements definition, specification drafting, and advisory roles such as Chief Information Security Advisor and CIO Assistant, plus ISO 9001, ISO 27001, and Privacy Mark certification advisory.
• UI/UX Design (UI/UXデザイン事業) UI/UX design services delivered as part of Cipher's broader IT solution portfolio, covering the design phase of system development alongside development and integration offerings.
• ROBOWARE RPA software that automates white-collar PC-based tasks by replicating keyboard and mouse operations, with the ability to read application memory directly to control information for both documented and undocumented procedures.
• Progress Corticon Inference-type AI that models business rules and automates decision-making processes with no-code rule definition by business users and one-click verification for ambiguity, completeness, and infinite-loop detection.
• DataSpider Servista Data integration platform enabling connectivity across heterogeneous systems without programming through a GUI-based drag-and-drop interface with 50+ adapters for databases, ERP, cloud services, and protocols.
• EC-CUBE Integration Services Open-source e-commerce platform customization and deployment services supporting multi-device responsive display, plugins, and extensible functionality for online store creation, backed by 35,000+ stores in Japan and 1.8M downloads.

Named customers6 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• E-Commerce Cube Co., Ltd. (株式会社イーシーキューブ)coreTechnology or IntegrationEC-CUBE integration partner providing e-commerce site development, design, and ongoing operations support. Cipher operates as an EC-CUBE integration partner delivering comprehensive online store solutions.
• Saison Information Systems (株式会社セゾン情報システムズ)coreTechnology or IntegrationDataSpider Servista reseller and integrator. Provides data integration platform solutions through Cipher's services. Development and sales of DataSpider Servista handled by TCf, with distribution through Saison Information Systems.
• Progress, Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationProgress Corticon inference AI product vendor. Domestic distribution handled by Assist Corporation (株式会社アシスト). Cipher provides implementation and consulting services for the product.
• E-SECTOR, LTD. (株式会社イーセクター)coreTechnology or IntegrationROBOWARE RPA product vendor. Cipher provides planning, proposal, implementation, development, and maintenance services for the RPA product.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• BIPROGY: Mid-sized Japanese SI firm offering system integration, consulting, and outsourcing across financial, manufacturing, and government sectors - directly comparable to Cipher's System Integration + Government Consulting lines but at significantly larger scale.
• JBCC Holdings: Japanese SI and managed-services company providing system development, cloud integration, and security solutions to enterprise clients; broader portfolio than Cipher but directly comparable on system integration and platform implementation work.
• TIS Inc. Large Japanese IT services group offering system integration, outsourcing, and consulting across financial, manufacturing, and public sectors; comparable broad SI capabilities but materially larger than Cipher.
• Otsuka Corporation: Japanese IT services and system reseller offering system integration, software distribution, and managed services; comparable product-resale-plus-integration business model to Cipher's Product Solution line.
• NRI (Nomura Research Institute): Major Japanese IT consulting and system integration firm serving financial institutions, public sector, and enterprises; directly comparable on government/financial SI and consulting but at much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Future Corporation: Japanese IT consulting and system integration firm serving financial services and enterprise clients with custom development and advisory; comparable in scale and offerings to Cipher's SI and consulting business.
• INTLOOP: Japanese IT consulting and professional services firm focused on system integration, digital transformation, and engineering staffing; directly comparable to Cipher in business model, government/enterprise mix, and dedicated-team offerings.
• ULS Group: Japanese IT consulting and system integration company providing custom development, cloud, and IT advisory services to enterprise clients; comparable in size and offerings to Cipher's mid-sized Japanese SI positioning.
• Saison Information Systems: Japanese IT services firm that develops and distributes DataSpider Servista (one of Cipher's core product offerings), providing data integration and financial-system solutions; highly comparable as the upstream vendor partner with overlapping customer segments.

Regional players

• Works Applications: Japanese enterprise software and cloud services company providing ERP/business applications and consulting; comparable as a Japan-only IT services and consulting peer, though operating more in product than custom development.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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