What DATUM STUDIO does

DATUM STUDIO Co., Ltd. (DATUM STUDIO株式会社) is a Tokyo-headquartered data analytics and AI consulting firm founded in 2014 and operating as a member of the Supership Group (itself part of the KDDI Group). The company serves enterprise clients across automotive, retail, IT/communications, media & entertainment, manufacturing, and public services in Japan, with a horizontal go-to-market anchored in direct enterprise consulting engagements and partner-driven co-sell motions. It employs 200+ data engineers and AI engineers and has accumulated over 1,000 project implementations since founding.

The firm's core offering is end-to-end data utilization consulting spanning AI Solutions, Generative AI and AI Agent services, Big Data Platform construction, MLOps, Data Marketing Consulting, and proprietary analytics products. Underlying technology integrates the major cloud data platforms (Snowflake, Databricks, Microsoft Azure, AWS, Google Cloud) with modern data stack tooling (Fivetran, TROCCO, dbt) and BI layers (Tableau, Power BI, Looker), producing multi-modal AI capabilities spanning NLP, computer vision, predictive analytics, generative AI, and agentic systems. Proprietary technology includes the AI Japanese text proofreading tool 'Chuwrite' (ちゅらいと) and the Location Trends service leveraging KDDI smartphone location data accessed via the Supership Group affiliation. DATUM STUDIO holds Snowflake's ELITE partner tier (one of only 2 in Japan), Databricks partnership with 150+ dedicated engineers, Fivetran ADVANCED tier, and certifications across the other major cloud platforms.

Revenue is generated exclusively through professional services and training engagements — primarily project-based consulting fees for strategy, system design, implementation, and ongoing operations — with no publicly disclosed pricing, no software product licensing model, and no disclosed revenue figures. The customer mix is cross-industry enterprise, with named logos including Supership (parent), Shibuya Ward (public sector), and Sky Perfect JSAT (broadcasting), supported by a content-led marketing motion anchored in a high-volume technical blog, Zenn developer community, YouTube channel, and active summit sponsorship.

Name

DATUM STUDIO

Legal name

DATUM STUDIO株式会社

Website

https://datumstudio.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

DATUM STUDIO is a Tokyo-based data analytics and AI consulting firm serving Japanese enterprises across automotive, retail, IT, media, manufacturing, and public services. It employs 200+ data engineers and AI engineers, holds Snowflake ELITE and Databricks partner status, and delivers cloud data platform, MLOps, and generative AI consulting plus proprietary AI tools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Data Analytics & AI Consulting

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Data, Analytics & AI Consulting (BPAHAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

AI/ML Solution Integration & MLOps Enablement (BPAEAAAJ), Database/Application Data Layer Modernization (DB migration, ORM, caching) (BPAEAFAL)

Keywords

• Data analytics consulting
• AI consulting services
• Cloud data platform
• Machine learning operations
• Data engineering services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services / Consulting: DATUM STUDIO provides data analysis consulting, AI solution design and implementation, big data platform construction, MLOps, and data marketing consulting services on a project basis to enterprise clients. Revenue is generated through service fees for strategy planning, system design, implementation, and ongoing operational support.
2. Training and Education: Offers data analysis hands-on training and data analysis training for business purposes, providing practical training to develop data scientists who lead organizational DX and data utilization.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

DATUM STUDIO provides end-to-end data and AI consulting services to Japanese enterprise clients, covering data strategy formulation, cloud data platform construction (Snowflake, Databricks, Azure, AWS, GCP), MLOps implementation, AI/ML model development and deployment, generative AI consulting, and data-driven marketing support. It complements its consulting practice with proprietary software products including the Chuwrite AI Japanese text proofreading tool, the DS User Focus customer data platform, and the AI Foundation Private DMP, plus hands-on data analysis training programs for organizational DX enablement.

Product overview

DATUM STUDIO is a data analysis consulting and software development company that offers a multi-service portfolio organized around five service lines: AI & Data Consulting (AI Solutions, Generative AI, AI Agent, Data Marketing Consulting, training), Analytics Platform (Big Data Platform, Business Insight Dashboard, MLOps), Virtual Reality (VR Solutions), and proprietary products (AI text proofreading tool ちゅらいと, DS User Focus customer data platform, AI Foundation Private DMP). The company operates as a specialist team of 200+ data engineers and AI engineers serving enterprise clients across Japan, combining strategic planning, technical implementation, and ongoing operations support on major cloud platforms including AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, Snowflake, Databricks, Fivetran, dbt, and leading BI tools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ちゅらいと (chuwrite): AI-powered Japanese text proofreading tool jointly developed by DATUM STUDIO and its subsidiary Chura Data, utilizing cutting-edge generative AI technology and proprietary algorithms for high-accuracy proofreading.

Products and services

• AI Solutions Flagship consulting service that combines optimal cloud solutions with cutting-edge AI algorithm design and implementation, covering problem structuring, model building, cloud deployment, and ongoing operations for enterprise clients.
• Generative AI Consulting Consulting service focused on generative AI technology implementation, helping clients adopt and operationalize generative AI solutions.
• AI Agent Consulting Consulting service focused on AI agent implementation, helping clients design and deploy autonomous AI agents for business process automation.
• Data Marketing Consulting End-to-end marketing support from target setting and strategy to execution and impact measurement using data-driven approaches to create deeper customer experiences.
• Data Analysis Hands-on Training Practical training program that cultivates data scientists who can lead organizational DX and data utilization through a hands-on curriculum covering real-world data processing and analytical skills.
• Data Analysis Training for Business Training program focused on practical data handling and statistical fundamentals for business professionals using real business data for applied learning.
• Big Data Platform Designs and builds optimal cloud architectures tailored to client business challenges, providing scalable infrastructure with built-in data visualization and AI analytics modules for rapid insight extraction.
• Business Insight Dashboard Builds organization-wide, daily-use dashboards with real-time data visualization that supports rapid and accurate management decisions.
• MLOps Provides cloud-based infrastructure that enables ML models to run stably and continuously on client systems, creating mechanisms that contribute to business growth through reliable model operations.
• VR Solutions Provides virtual reality-based consulting and implementation services as part of DATUM STUDIO's broader technology portfolio.
• Chuwrite (ちゅらいと) AI Text Proofreading Tool AI Japanese text proofreading tool co-developed by DATUM STUDIO and subsidiary Chura Data, using state-of-the-art generative AI technology and proprietary algorithms for high-accuracy Japanese text correction with high-speed, high-quality output.
• DS User Focus Proprietary customer data platform that integrates customer data across channels and touchpoints to support personalized marketing and customer experience optimization.
• AI Foundation Private DMP Enterprise AI platform designed for multiple data scientists working simultaneously, supporting continuous AI model development and automated model execution on cloud infrastructure with strong data quality management for AI-ready data pipelines.
• Location Trends Location information data analysis service using KDDI smartphone location data combined with DATUM STUDIO's analysis expertise to extract target demographics and support survey design for policy derivation.
• Cloud Enterprise AI Platform Enterprise AI platform launched in partnership with Snowflake and Tableau that combines Snowflake's data cloud, Tableau's analytics, and DATUM STUDIO's AI planning/build/operations expertise to enable enterprise AI foundations supporting ML and AI model development.
• AI Analytics DMP Construction Service (Azure) AI Analytics DMP construction service leveraging Microsoft Azure, enabling rapid private DMP construction and AI adoption, integrating with Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Databricks, Azure Data Explorer, and Azure Machine Learning.

Quantifiable outcome

• Digital divide resolution rate significantly improved for Shibuya Ward elderly residents through Snowflake-based platform
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration25 records

AI capability16 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core / flagship, significant and supporting.

• Snowflake Inc. (Snowflake株式会社)core / flagshipTechnology or Integration · 1 February 2026DATUM STUDIO holds the ELITE tier (highest rank) in Snowflake's AI Data Cloud Service Partner program — one of only 2 companies in Japan to achieve this status as of February 2026. The firm has supported Snowflake implementation and operations for over 45 Japanese enterprise clients. In 2025, DATUM STUDIO was also certified as a Snowflake Intelligence Launch Partner in recognition of data infrastructure and generative AI development achievements.
• Databricks Inc.core / flagshipTechnology or IntegrationDATUM STUDIO operates as a Databricks partner company with over 150 data engineers providing data and AI utilization support to clients. A data engineer from DATUM STUDIO (Tomohiro Kamei) was selected for the JEDAI Order 2026 Knight award recognizing contributions to the Databricks Japan user community through presentations, meetups, and technical content.
• Microsoft Corporation / 日本微软 (Microsoft Japan)core / flagshipTechnology or IntegrationDATUM STUDIO is a Microsoft partner providing AI analysis DMP construction services utilizing Microsoft Azure. The partnership began in November 2017 and has expanded to include generative AI initiatives. DATUM STUDIO participated in Microsoft's generative AI business support program. Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Databricks, Azure Machine Learning, and Azure Data Explorer are leveraged for client data platforms.
• Fivetran Inc.significantTechnology or IntegrationFivetran partner since 2022, DATUM STUDIO was designated ADVANCED tier in 2026, recognizing solid technical capability and proven implementation track record. The firm leverages Fivetran's 700+ connectors for automated data pipeline construction connecting SaaS, databases, and ad platforms to cloud DWH platforms for enterprise clients.
• Tableau Software / Salesforce Inc. (セールスフォースドットコム)significantTechnology or IntegrationDATUM STUDIO holds Salesforce Marketing Cloud consulting partner certification and Tableau partnership, providing data-driven marketing services combining Salesforce tools with the company's ML/deep learning expertise and Supership's advertising technology.
• Google Cloud (Google Cloud Platform)significantTechnology or IntegrationDATUM STUDIO is a Google Cloud partner providing cloud architecture and AI platform services. The company sponsored Google Cloud Next Tokyo as a Silver sponsor in 2026 and Gold sponsor in 2025. Services include Vertex AI implementation, Looker integration, and GCP-based data platform construction.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)supportingTechnology or IntegrationDATUM STUDIO is an AWS partner providing AWS-based cloud architecture and data platform services, with case studies including Oracle database to Snowflake migration and cloud enterprise AI platform construction.
• TROCCOsupportingTechnology or IntegrationTROCCO is listed as a partner data integration tool on DATUM STUDIO's website, used alongside Fivetran and dbt for data pipeline and ETL/ELT construction for enterprise clients.
• dbt LabssupportingTechnology or Integrationdbt is featured as a partner technology on DATUM STUDIO's website, used in combination with Fivetran and cloud DWH platforms for data transformation and modeling in the modern data stack.
• Supership株式会社 (Supership Inc.)core / flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupership Holdings is the parent company/group of DATUM STUDIO. Supership provides the public DMP 'Fortuna' with over 1,000 data segments, used in combination with DATUM STUDIO's private DMP and AI analytics services for enterprise clients. The Supership Group connection also provides access to KDDI location data for the Location Trends analytics service.
• ちゅらデータ株式会社 (chura data Inc.)core / flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerA subsidiary of DATUM STUDIO, chura data co-developed the AI text proofreading tool 'ちゅらいと' (Chuwrite). Chura data staff contribute to the company's technical blog and training programs, including Azure Synapse and Azure ML hands-on sessions.
• KDDI株式会社 (KDDI Corporation)significantStrategic or Co-development PartnerDATUM STUDIO is part of the KDDI group (Supership Holdings is a KDDI group company). The company references KDDI's sustainable responsible procurement policy and has access to KDDI smartphone location data for the Location Trends analytics service.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BrainPad Inc. BrainPad is a leading Japanese data analytics and AI consulting firm with ~300 employees, offering similar services to DATUM STUDIO including data platform construction, AI/ML implementation, and marketing analytics. BrainPad is a publicly listed comparable (TSE 3655) that directly competes for Japanese enterprise data consulting engagements.
• ALBERT Inc. ALBERT is a Japanese data science and AI solutions provider offering consulting, analytics platform development, and AI product development to enterprise clients. It directly competes with DATUM STUDIO in the Japanese market across data analytics consulting and proprietary AI product offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Accenture (Japan): Accenture's Japan practice includes a large data and AI consulting business serving the same enterprise clients as DATUM STUDIO across financial services, manufacturing, retail, and public sector. It is a broad incumbent competitor with deeper resources but less specialized partner-tier depth in Snowflake/Databricks.
• Databricks Consulting Partners in Japan (e.g., Nagarro, TCS Japan): Global IT services firms with Databricks consulting practices compete with DATUM STUDIO for Japanese enterprise data lakehouse and AI engagements. These broad incumbents offer global delivery but compete intensely with DATUM STUDIO's local specialist positioning.
• Deloitte Tohmatsu Consulting: Deloitte Tohmatsu Consulting is a Big 4 advisory firm in Japan with a sizable analytics and AI practice. It competes with DATUM STUDIO on large enterprise data transformation engagements across industries, particularly in regulated sectors like financial services and public services.
• Snowflake Consulting Partners (e.g., Infosys, Cognizant Japan): Global SIs and consulting firms with Snowflake ELITE/partner status compete with DATUM STUDIO on enterprise Snowflake implementations in Japan. They offer broader scale and global delivery but typically less local specialization in the Japanese market.
• IBM Japan (Data & AI Consulting): IBM Japan's data and AI consulting practice competes with DATUM STUDIO on enterprise data platform and AI engagements, leveraging IBM's broader portfolio including watsonx. It is a broad incumbent with deep relationships in regulated Japanese enterprises.

Emerging players

• PEAK Inc. PEAK is a smaller Japanese data and AI consulting firm with comparable service offerings around cloud data platform implementation and AI/ML model development. It represents a smaller-scale direct peer within the Japan data consulting ecosystem.
• dotData Inc. dotData is a US-headquartered but Japan-founded AI platform company specializing in automated feature engineering and ML operations. It is comparable to DATUM STUDIO as a Japan-rooted AI/data company with overlap in enterprise ML automation, though its product focus (AutoML/feature platforms) is more productized than DATUM STUDIO's services-led approach.
• Geniee Inc. Geniee is a Japanese adtech and data analytics company with overlapping capabilities in marketing data analytics and ad data infrastructure (it spun off from Supership-related lineage). It is comparable to DATUM STUDIO in marketing/data analytics services for Japanese enterprise clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/DATUM_STUDIO
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCzIoXau2yJVEmjQWaap7MNA
• Facebookfacebook.com/DATUMSTUDIO
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/datum-studio

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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