JTEC

What JTEC does

JTEC Corporation (株式会社ジェイテック, ticker 2479) is a Japanese '技術商社' (Technical Trading Company) founded in 1996 and headquartered in Kyobashi, Tokyo. The company's core business is the 'Technology Professional IP Lease' (技術職知財リース) — the dispatch (派遣) and contracting (請負) of internally trained engineers ('Technologists') specializing in mechanical design, electrical/electronics design, and software development to listed enterprises and high-quality mid-sized companies across automotive (Honda Engineering, Denso, Yamaha Motor), heavy industry (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries), housing equipment (LIXIL), musical instruments/electronics (Yamaha), and energy/nuclear (Hitachi-GE Nuclear Energy) sectors. Beyond leased engineering services, JTEC operates a proprietary product and entrusted development arm (Java/Android applications including the patent-backed 'GuruKuru' self-ordering system and 'Kokoro Checker' web-based stress check service), an external technical education/seminar business (IoT, CAD, FPGA training), and a fee-based employment placement business for experienced engineers. As of March 2025 the company had 292 employees, revenue of ¥2,481 million, nine domestic sales offices, and served approximately 120 enterprise clients. The company is publicly listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard Market and Nagoya Stock Exchange Main Market, and operates through one wholly-owned consolidated subsidiary, JTEC Advanced Technology.

Name

JTEC

Legal name

株式会社ジェイテック

Website

https://j-tec-cor.co.jp

Company type

Public

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

JTEC is a Japanese 'Technical Trading Company' (技術商社) that leases internally trained engineers (Technologists) in mechanical, electrical/electronics, and software design to approximately 120 listed enterprises and mid-sized manufacturers across automotive, heavy industry, electronics, and energy, complemented by proprietary software products, technical education seminars, and an after-school education business (Manakuru).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineering Staffing Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (54133), Engineering Services (541330), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Systems Engineering & Technical Program Management (BPAHAIAI)

Keywords

• Engineering staffing services
• Technical professional dispatch
• Contract engineering services
• Embedded software development
• Manufacturing design outsourcing

Headquarters

HQ city

Kyobashi

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. 技術職知財リース事業 (Technology Professional IP Lease): Core business providing highly skilled 'Technologists' (engineers) to clients via dispatch (派遣) or contracting (請負) arrangements. Covers mechanical design, electrical/electronics design, and software development. Revenue from staffing fees and project-based contracting fees.
2. 自社開発製品・受託開発 (Proprietary Product & Entrusted Development): Java-based web application development and Android application development. In-house developed products include グルくる self-ordering system and こころチェッカー stress check service. Also provides custom software development to client specifications.
3. 技術教育サービス (Technical Education Services): External technical seminars offered to engineers and companies. Curriculum includes IoT hands-on, programming, CAD, and FPGA training. Previously offered as internal training, now made available externally for revenue.
4. 有料職業紹介事業 (Fee-based Employment Placement): Job placement services for experienced engineers in mechanical design, electrical/electronics design, and software development fields. Also offers introduction-based dispatch (紹介予定派遣).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

JTEC (株式会社ジェイテック) is a "Technical Trading Company" (技術商社) that provides engineering intellectual property leasing by dispatching or contracting out highly trained "Technologists" (engineers) to enterprise clients across Japan. Engineers specialize in mechanical design, electrical/electronics design, and software development. The company also engages in proprietary product development (グルくる self-ordering system, こころチェッカー stress check service), custom software development, technical education services, and paid job placement for engineers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• グルくる: Self-ordering system allowing customers to order from smartphones; developed in-house with patent registration
• こころチェッカー
• まなクル

Products and services

• Technology Professional IP Lease (技術職知財リース) JTEC's core service: leasing highly trained engineers ("Technologists") to enterprise clients through dispatch (派遣) or contracting (請負) arrangements. Covers mechanical design, electrical/electronics design, and software development. Engineers are assigned to client projects with dedicated account managers and technical supervisors.
• グルくる (GuruKuru) Self-Ordering System Proprietary smartphone-based self-ordering system allowing customers to place orders from mobile devices. All development (server construction, server-side application, user-side application) performed in-house. Patent-protected (Patent No. 5863999).
• こころチェッカー (Kokoro Checker) Stress Check Service Web-based stress check service for workplaces, developed to support compliance with Japan's stress check system requirements. Particularly suited for companies with distributed or multi-location employees.
• Custom Software Development (受託開発) Contracted software development services to client specifications, including Java-based web application development and Android application development.
• Technical Education Services (技術教育サービス) External technical seminars and training programs for engineers and companies. Curriculum includes IoT hands-on, programming, CAD, and FPGA training. Promoted through external engineering event platforms (connpass, TECH PLAY, dots, セミナー情報.com).
• Fee-based Employment Placement (有料職業紹介事業) Job placement services for experienced engineers in mechanical design, electrical/electronics design, and software development fields. Includes introduction-based dispatch (紹介予定派遣). JTEC holds paid employment placement business license (13-ユ-010462).
• まなクル (Manakuru) Education Supplementary Service After-school education supplementary and tutoring service business, launched as a new venture in January 2022. Operates across six locations in Japan (Matsudo, Suita, Nagoya, Sapporo, Hamamatsu, Hakata).

Quantifiable outcome

• 情報漏えい事故・事件 0件 (Zero information leakage incidents to date)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• 株式会社ジェイテックアドバンストテクノロジcoreOthersConsolidated subsidiary (連結子会社). Formerly known as 株式会社ジオトレーディング (established October 2007), renamed in October 2015. Merged with 株式会社ジェイテックビジネスサポート (April 2018) and 株式会社ジェイテックアーキテクト (April 2019). Engages in engineering services and foreign human resources support. Functions as the core subsidiary within the JTEC Group structure.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Will Group: Japanese staffing group with significant engineer dispatch and outsourcing operations, including technical and IT segments. Directly comparable to JTEC in business model and target customer base.
• Meitec Corporation: Japan's largest dedicated engineering dispatch and contracting firm, providing mechanical, electrical, and IT engineers to manufacturers. Closely comparable to JTEC's core IP lease business model, though at significantly larger scale (~¥110B revenue).
• Dip Corporation: Japanese online recruitment and job-matching platform operator (Baitoru), with growing staffing business including engineer placement. Competes with JTEC's paid employment placement and job-matching services.
• WDB Holdings: Japanese technical staffing firm focused on placing scientists, engineers, and technical professionals, particularly with concentration in life sciences and R&D roles. Directly comparable to JTEC's technical staffing and placement businesses.
• nms Holdings: Japanese engineering dispatch and contracting firm providing mechanical and IT engineers to manufacturers, with associated foreign engineer introduction services. Directly comparable to JTEC's engineer dispatch and human resources support business.
• Central Computer Co., Ltd. Japanese IT engineering services and systems integrator providing custom software development and technical staffing to enterprises. Comparable to JTEC's software development and engineering services offerings.
• TechnoPro Holdings: Major Japanese engineering outsourcing and staffing group with mechanical design, electronics, and IT engineer dispatch. Competes head-to-head with JTEC for the same enterprise clients and engineer talent pool.

Broad incumbents

• Persol Holdings: One of Japan's largest staffing and HR services conglomerates with broad engineer dispatch, IT outsourcing, and temp staffing operations. Overlaps with JTEC in engineering dispatch but serves a much wider portfolio of HR services.
• Recruit Holdings: Japan's largest HR services company, operating Indeed, Rikunabi, and major staffing brands. Indirectly competes with JTEC through its engineering staffing subsidiaries and adjacent HR tech offerings.
• Outsouring Inc. Major Japanese HR services provider with broad technical staffing, engineer dispatch, and overseas engineer introduction business. Overlaps with JTEC's core engineer dispatch and global talent acquisition efforts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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