What Japan Data Exchange Inc does

Japan Data Exchange Inc, doing business as Jdex (株式会社Jdex), is a Tokyo-based data utilization consulting firm and data marketplace operator founded on February 12, 2016. Following an October 1, 2025 rebrand from Japan Data Exchange Inc., the company has formally refocused its identity on data utilization consulting rather than marketplace operation, while the underlying JDEX data marketplace platform has been consolidated under capital partner Kanematsu Corporation. The firm's core technology is the JDEX membership-based data marketplace — co-developed with Kanematsu Corporation and Dawex Systems SAS (France) — which provides secure listing, discovery, marketing, matching, sample provision, negotiation, and contracting for high-quality datasets across multiple cloud environments, augmented by a closed-group JDEX Private Station offering, JDEX Marketing Support (access-log analytics-driven promotion for data providers), and a Quollio Data Intelligence Cloud integration for metadata governance. Jdex's service portfolio also bundles three consulting modules: Tactics Launch (ideation workshops), Data Science Support (statistical analysis, NLP-based workflow analytics), and Data Management Support (metadata and data catalog consulting).

Name

Japan Data Exchange Inc

Legal name

株式会社Jdex

Website

https://j-dex.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Jdex (株式会社Jdex) is a Tokyo-based data utilization consulting firm that operates the JDEX data marketplace jointly with Kanematsu Corporation and Dawex Systems, serving Japanese enterprises seeking data strategy, analytics, governance, and external data procurement across sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Data Marketplace Platform

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (51821), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Data Strategy & Governance Services (BPAEAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Data Platforms & Modern Data Stack Services (Lakehouse, DW, MDM) (BPAEAHAC), Database Build, Migration & Master Data Management (MDM) Support (BPAAAKAJ)

Keywords

• Data marketplace platform
• Data utilization consulting
• Data sales platform
• Metadata management support
• Data science consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Data Marketplace Transaction Fees (JDEX Platform): JDEX operates as a membership-based data marketplace. Basic membership is free. Paid membership enables unlimited data transactions, multi-party collaborative data use, access to 1,000+ recommended data products, and the ability to advertise on the JDEX platform. Revenue is generated through subscription fees from paid members and potentially transaction/commission fees on data deals conducted through the platform.
2. Data Utilization Consulting Services: Professional services revenue from consulting engagements including: Tactis Launch (idea generation workshops), Data Science Support (statistical analysis, predictive modeling, insight exploration), Data Management Support (metadata management, data catalog consulting), and JDEX Marketing Support (data product marketing and inside sales assistance). These are bespoke consulting engagements billed on a project or retainer basis.
3. JDEX Private Station: A private data transaction space within the JDEX platform enabling specific partners to exchange data. This service targets organizations that want to begin data collaboration without high initial investment. Revenue likely derived from setup fees and/or ongoing subscription charges.
4. Data-Driven Publishing and Knowledge Products: Jdex has produced and published data-driven reports and fact sheets, including the 'Novel Coronavirus Infection Fact Sheet' series, the 'Digital Media Report 2018', and contributed editorial content to 'Data Monetization: A Corporate Guide to Monetizing Information Assets' (2024). While primarily public-good content marketing, these products demonstrate domain expertise and drive lead generation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Japan Data Exchange Inc (Jdex) operates JDEX, a membership-based data marketplace where organizations can list, discover, sample, negotiate, and transact data products securely. The company complements the marketplace with three consulting services: Tactics Launch (data business ideation workshops), Data Science Support (statistical analysis and predictive modeling), and Data Management Support (metadata management and data catalog consulting), as well as sub-services JDEX Private Station for closed-group data trading and JDEX Marketing Support for promoting listed data products.

Product overview

Jdex (formerly Japan Data Exchange Inc.) operates a platform-plus-services model centered on JDEX, Japan's largest data marketplace. The core JDEX platform enables data providers and seekers to transact data securely, supported by compliance, security, and matching features. Three consulting service modules (Tactics Launch, Data Science Support, Data Management Support) address different phases of data utilization—from ideation to analysis to governance. Two additional sub-products extend the platform: JDEX Private Station enables closed-group data trading, while JDEX Marketing Support provides promotional services for marketplace participants. Through partnership with Quollio Technologies, Jdex also resells the Quollio Data Intelligence Cloud for enterprise metadata management and data governance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• JDEX: Data marketplace platform operated jointly with 兼松株式会社 and Dawex Systems, SAS for safe and secure data trading between organizations.

Products and services

• JDEX (Data Marketplace) Membership-based data marketplace enabling secure data trading between data providers and seekers for enterprises and research institutions in Japan. Supports data registration, search, browsing, marketing, matching, sample provision, negotiation, contracting, and transaction settlement in one platform, with over 300 member organizations and 1,000+ recommended data products.
• Tactics Launch (タクティクスローンチ) Idea-workshop (ideason) format consulting service that generates and selects realistic data utilization ideas for enterprise clients. Supports data business challenge identification and internal training for data business development.
• Data Science Support (データサイエンスサポート) Comprehensive data business consulting service using statistical analysis and predictive modeling to explore insights that drive revenue growth and SG&A cost reduction. Applies NLP and analytical techniques to structured business data such as approval workflows.
• Data Management Support (データマネジメントサポート) Consulting service using organizational data catalogs to support metadata management, providing consultant-based accompaniment support and SaaS product recommendations for data governance and cross-departmental data utilization.
• JDEX Private Station Private trading environment within the JDEX platform that enables data transactions with specific partners only, allowing organizations to begin data collaboration without heavy initial investment. Creates industry-, project-, or supply-chain-specific private spaces with the same security as the JDEX marketplace.
• JDEX Marketing Support (JDEXマーケティングサポート) Marketing and inside sales support service for data products listed on the JDEX marketplace. Includes newsletter, press release, and SNS promotion, plus JDEX access log analytics to identify interested industries and companies for each data product.

Quantifiable outcome

• JDEX registered membership grew from under 200 companies (2020) to 300+ companies (2024), demonstrating consistent platform adoption and market traction
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered notable, major, minor, flagship / core and core / founding.

• 株式会社ナビット (Navit Corporation)notableGTM or Marketing Partner · 22 November 2022Navit listed its comprehensive database of approximately 6.8 million Japanese companies on the JDEX marketplace. JDEX was selected for its large member base across diverse industries and efficient buyer discovery capabilities without relying on traditional sales agents. Navit's complex business models (one-shot and subscription data products, custom vs. standard fields) were accommodated through JDEX's flexible platform architecture.
• 株式会社Quollio TechnologiesmajorTechnology or Integration · 20 October 2022Jdex signed a memorandum of understanding with Quollio Technologies in October 2022, later upgrading to a formal sales agent agreement in January 2024. Quollio provides SaaS-based metadata management and data catalog solutions (Quollio Data Intelligence Cloud). Jdex recommends and resells Quollio's products as part of its Data Management Support service, combining Jdex's data utilization consulting with Quollio's data governance platform.
• 日本システム技術株式会社 (Japan System Technology: JAST)notableGTM or Marketing Partner · 20 October 2022Japan System Technology (JAST) began offering medical/healthcare datasets on the JDEX marketplace starting April 30, 2024. The datasets include both free and paid offerings, expanding the diversity of data available on JDEX in the medical/healthcare vertical. This partnership exemplifies JDEX's strategy of attracting specialized data providers in specific industry verticals.
• シャープ株式会社 (Sharp Corporation)notableGTM or Marketing Partner · 18 October 2022Sharp Corporation listed AIoT home appliance log data (cloud operation history and sensor data from air conditioners, air purifiers, refrigerators, washing machines, Healsio, and Hot Cook products) on the JDEX marketplace to enable cross-industry service development. Jdex facilitated the listing, sample data access, and partner matching for Sharp. Sharp highlighted JDEX's diverse member base, data access analytics, security features, and individualized support as reasons for choosing the platform.
• QUINTBRIDGE (NTT WEST i-CAMPUS)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2022Jdex partnered with QUINTBRIDGE (located within NTT WEST i-CAMPUS in Osaka) as a venue partner for its data business idea workshop and networking event held on September 5, 2024. The event was co-hosted with QUINTBRIDGE, supporting Jdex's regional expansion of data utilization awareness in the Kansai area.
• 沖電気工業株式会社 (OKI)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021OKI and Jdex established a talent exchange program beginning in 2021, with OKI engineers seconded to Jdex for multi-year assignments (2021–2025). OKI employees participated in Jdex data management consulting projects, gaining practical experience in customer engagement and data business operations. OKI's technical headquarters benefited from open innovation exposure and data culture development. Jdex's first experience hosting seconded employees from a large company. Joint co-creation on data ecosystem development.
• Dawex Systems SAS (France)flagship / coreTechnology or Integration · 1 December 2019Dawex Systems SAS, headquartered in Lyon, France, is a global data marketplace technology provider operating the world's largest data transaction market with 9,000+ member organizations across 20+ industries. Jdex co-developed the JDEX platform with Dawex and Kanematsu, using Dawex's established technology stack. Dawex provides the core data transaction platform infrastructure, data governance, security, compliance, and traceability features. The partnership was formalized as 'Project JDEX' in 2020.
• 株式会社データセクション (Data Section Corporation)core / foundingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 February 2016Jdex was co-founded in February 2016 by 森田直一 (CEO), together with Data Section Corporation and Digital Intelligence Corporation. Data Section, a listed company (TSE Mothers: 3905), specializes in social media analytics and marketing solutions. The three founding partners established Jdex to advance Japan's data exchange market. This founding partnership provided the initial expertise and resources to launch the data marketplace concept in Japan.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Collibra: Enterprise data intelligence and governance platform covering data catalog, data lineage, data quality, and data marketplace capabilities. Comparable to the data management/governance layer of Jdex's offering and to its data exchange value proposition, with a larger enterprise footprint.
• Alation: Enterprise data catalog and data intelligence platform offering data governance, lineage, and metadata management. Highly comparable to Jdex's Data Management Support service and its Quollio reseller practice; differs in being a pure-play SaaS vendor rather than a marketplace-plus-consulting firm.
• Dataiku: Data science and machine learning platform with both SaaS product and services components. Comparable to Jdex's Data Science Support service and broader data utilization consulting practice; differs in being a global SaaS vendor with broader enterprise tooling.
• Dawex Systems: France-based global data marketplace technology provider and Jdex's co-developer/co-operator of JDEX. Directly comparable as a B2B data exchange platform; differs only in geographic focus (Dawex is global, Jdex Japan-focused) and in that Dawex is the technology provider while Jdex layers consulting on top.

Broad incumbents

• Informatica: Large enterprise data integration, data quality, and data governance platform with cloud data marketplace and catalog offerings. Comparable as an enterprise data governance and metadata management vendor, with much broader scale and product breadth than Jdex.
• AWS Data Exchange: Amazon's cloud-based data marketplace offering third-party datasets to AWS customers. Comparable as a data exchange marketplace serving enterprise data buyers and providers, but operates as part of the much larger AWS ecosystem rather than as a focused data utilization consultancy.
• Snowflake Marketplace: Cloud data platform's integrated data marketplace, allowing Snowflake customers to discover and access third-party datasets. Overlaps with JDEX's data-provider/data-buyer matching value proposition but is embedded in a broader cloud data warehouse offering.
• Palantir Technologies: Enterprise data analytics and operating system platform serving large institutions with data integration, governance, and decision-support capabilities. Comparable in the broad data utilization and data-driven decision-making value proposition, though operating at vastly larger scale and different customer profile.

Regional players

• Data Section Corporation: Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers-listed data analytics and social media analytics firm; co-founder of Japan Data Exchange in 2016 alongside Digital Intelligence. Highly comparable as a Japan-based data analytics company with overlapping social media analysis and SNS effectiveness measurement offerings.

Emerging players

• Explorium: External data and analytics platform that curates and provides access to third-party datasets for enterprise data science teams. Comparable to Jdex's data marketplace and data consumer use cases, though focused on automated external data acquisition rather than a curated Japan-specific catalog.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/datamarketguide
• YouTubenote.com/jdex
• Facebookfacebook.com/datamarketguide

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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