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Eiicon
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株式会社eiicon
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corp.eiicon.net
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Private
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2023
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株式会社eiicon (Eiicon) is a Japan-incorporated private company structured as a Kabushiki Kaisha, self-positioned as an "open innovation professional group" (オープンイノベーションのプロフェッショナル集団). Its functional role is to provide professional open innovation consulting services to organizations seeking to develop and execute strategies for collaborating with external partners and bringing new innovations to market. The company differentiates itself through specialization in the open innovation domain rather than general management consulting.

The source material provides no detail on specific service offerings, named products, platform architecture, technology stack, or proprietary methodologies. There is no documentation of an underlying software platform, matching engine, data products, or digital delivery layer; the description is consistent with a boutique professional services firm whose deliverable is advisory and facilitation work. No API, SDK, mobile application, or integration footprint is disclosed, and no patents, certifications, or regulatory credentials are referenced.

On commercial mechanics, the input offers no pricing models, contract structures, customer segments, named clients, marketing channels, distribution channels, or revenue figures. No funding rounds, ownership structure, management team, headcount, geographic markets served, or operating geography disclosures are present. Operating status is inferred to be active based on the live corporate website, but the overall evidence base for the company is thin, and most standard diligence fields cannot be populated from the supplied data.

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Eiicon (株式会社eiicon) is a Japan-incorporated private professional services firm that advises organizations on open innovation strategy and external partnership execution. It serves corporate clients seeking structured guidance on collaborating with external partners to bring new innovations to market.

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51–100
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HeadquartersTokyo, Japan
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Serves global market

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open innovation consulting, innovation advisory services, corporate partnership consulting, innovation strategy services, external collaboration consulting
NAICS code1 code
  • Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services54169
SIC code1 code
  • Services-Management Consulting Services8742
Product category
Innovation Consulting
Social media profiles1 record
Cost components3 values
Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations
GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeServices
Services
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Eiicon (株式会社eiicon) is an open innovation professional services firm that provides consulting and advisory support to organizations seeking to develop and execute open innovation strategies. The company helps clients collaborate with external partners and bring new innovations to market, operating as a specialist advisory group rather than as a software or platform vendor.

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Product overview1 text field

Based on the available source material, Eiicon is described as an "open innovation professional group" (オープンイノベーションのプロフェッショナル集団). The source provides only a tagline identifying the company as an open innovation services company, with no specific named products, modules, or platform offerings detailed in the extracted content.

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Peers10 records
TypeDirect peer
Description

Japan-based open innovation platform that connects large corporates with startups. Directly comparable to Eiicon as a domestic specialist helping Japanese enterprises run external innovation and partnership programs.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Open innovation platform and service provider connecting organizations with external solvers and partners. Directly comparable as a specialist open innovation services firm.

TypeEmerging player
Description

Global innovation platform and accelerator connecting corporates with startups. Comparable as an emerging player in the open innovation ecosystem, with overlap in corporate-startup collaboration programs.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Global consulting arm of IBM offering enterprise transformation and innovation services. A broad incumbent that overlaps with Eiicon's enterprise open innovation mandate.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Global management and technology consulting incumbent with a large innovation strategy practice. A broad incumbent that competes for the same enterprise open innovation mandates as Eiicon.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Japan-founded open innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem operator. Comparable to Eiicon as a domestic open-innovation-focused organization serving Japanese corporate partners.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Major Japanese arm of a global consulting firm with a sizable innovation and strategy practice. A broad incumbent competitor for the same Japanese enterprise open innovation budgets.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Global management consulting incumbent with corporate clients in Japan and active innovation strategy work. A broad incumbent competing for enterprise innovation consulting engagements.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Global specialist open innovation services firm that helps enterprises source external technology and partners. Directly comparable to Eiicon's open innovation consulting positioning.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Japanese arm of a global advisory firm with strategy and innovation consulting practices. A broad incumbent that competes for enterprise innovation advisory engagements in Japan.

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Eiicon

Innovation Consultingcorp.eiicon.net

Eiicon (株式会社eiicon) is a Japan-incorporated private professional services firm that advises organizations on open innovation strategy and external partnership execution. It serves corporate clients seeking structured guidance on collaborating with external partners to bring new innovations to market.

What Eiicon does

株式会社eiicon (Eiicon) is a Japan-incorporated private company structured as a Kabushiki Kaisha, self-positioned as an "open innovation professional group" (オープンイノベーションのプロフェッショナル集団). Its functional role is to provide professional open innovation consulting services to organizations seeking to develop and execute strategies for collaborating with external partners and bringing new innovations to market. The company differentiates itself through specialization in the open innovation domain rather than general management consulting.

The source material provides no detail on specific service offerings, named products, platform architecture, technology stack, or proprietary methodologies. There is no documentation of an underlying software platform, matching engine, data products, or digital delivery layer; the description is consistent with a boutique professional services firm whose deliverable is advisory and facilitation work. No API, SDK, mobile application, or integration footprint is disclosed, and no patents, certifications, or regulatory credentials are referenced.

On commercial mechanics, the input offers no pricing models, contract structures, customer segments, named clients, marketing channels, distribution channels, or revenue figures. No funding rounds, ownership structure, management team, headcount, geographic markets served, or operating geography disclosures are present. Operating status is inferred to be active based on the live corporate website, but the overall evidence base for the company is thin, and most standard diligence fields cannot be populated from the supplied data.

Eiicon firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Eiicon
Legal name
株式会社eiicon
Website
https://corp.eiicon.net
Company type
Private
Founded year
2023
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
51–100 employees
Short description
Eiicon (株式会社eiicon) is a Japan-incorporated private professional services firm that advises organizations on open innovation strategy and external partnership execution. It serves corporate clients seeking structured guidance on collaborating with external partners to bring new innovations to market.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Where Eiicon is headquartered

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Tokyo
HQ country
Japan
HQ region
Asia

Markets served

Eiicon business model

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GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Eiicon product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Eiicon (株式会社eiicon) is an open innovation professional services firm that provides consulting and advisory support to organizations seeking to develop and execute open innovation strategies. The company helps clients collaborate with external partners and bring new innovations to market, operating as a specialist advisory group rather than as a software or platform vendor.

Product overview

Based on the available source material, Eiicon is described as an "open innovation professional group" (オープンイノベーションのプロフェッショナル集団). The source provides only a tagline identifying the company as an open innovation services company, with no specific named products, modules, or platform offerings detailed in the extracted content.

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Functional benefit

Companies that use Eiicon

Customer profile

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Eiicon technology and API

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Eiicon competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • Creww: Japan-based open innovation platform that connects large corporates with startups. Directly comparable to Eiicon as a domestic specialist helping Japanese enterprises run external innovation and partnership programs.
  • IdeaConnection: Open innovation platform and service provider connecting organizations with external solvers and partners. Directly comparable as a specialist open innovation services firm.
  • Mistletoe: Japan-founded open innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem operator. Comparable to Eiicon as a domestic open-innovation-focused organization serving Japanese corporate partners.
  • NineSigma: Global specialist open innovation services firm that helps enterprises source external technology and partners. Directly comparable to Eiicon's open innovation consulting positioning.

Emerging players

  • Plug and Play: Global innovation platform and accelerator connecting corporates with startups. Comparable as an emerging player in the open innovation ecosystem, with overlap in corporate-startup collaboration programs.

Broad incumbents

  • IBM Consulting: Global consulting arm of IBM offering enterprise transformation and innovation services. A broad incumbent that overlaps with Eiicon's enterprise open innovation mandate.
  • Accenture: Global management and technology consulting incumbent with a large innovation strategy practice. A broad incumbent that competes for the same enterprise open innovation mandates as Eiicon.
  • Deloitte Tohmatsu Consulting: Major Japanese arm of a global consulting firm with a sizable innovation and strategy practice. A broad incumbent competitor for the same Japanese enterprise open innovation budgets.
  • McKinsey & Company: Global management consulting incumbent with corporate clients in Japan and active innovation strategy work. A broad incumbent competing for enterprise innovation consulting engagements.
  • KPMG Japan: Japanese arm of a global advisory firm with strategy and innovation consulting practices. A broad incumbent that competes for enterprise innovation advisory engagements in Japan.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights3 records

Customer concentration

Eiicon social profiles

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Eiicon financial estimates

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Eiicon leadership team

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Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Eiicon M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Eiicon

What does Eiicon do?

Eiicon (株式会社eiicon) is an open innovation professional services firm that provides consulting and advisory support to organizations seeking to develop and execute open innovation strategies. The company helps clients collaborate with external partners and bring new innovations to market, operating as a specialist advisory group rather than as a software or platform vendor.

Is Eiicon a public or private company?

Eiicon is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.

When was Eiicon founded?

Eiicon was founded in 2023. It employs 51 to 100 people.

Where is Eiicon based?

Eiicon is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, in the Asia region.

Who are Eiicon's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Creww, IdeaConnection, Mistletoe and NineSigma. Plug and Play is listed as an emerging player. Broad incumbents are IBM Consulting, Accenture, Deloitte Tohmatsu Consulting, McKinsey & Company and KPMG Japan.

Does Eiicon have an API?

No public API is recorded for Eiicon.

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PrtimesNXグループ、「NX-Tech HUB Open Innovation Program 2026」の募集開始NIPPON EXPRESS Holdings will start accepting applications for the second phase of its NX-Tech HUB Open Innovation Program 2026 on September 28, 2026, in collaboration with eiicon's AUBA platform. The program targets startups with AI, robotics, and data solutions, with an early application deadline of October 13 and a final deadline of October 26, 2026.PrtimesJapan's largest open innovation platform "AUBA" has surpassed a total of 40,000 registered companies.eiicon's AUBA platform surpassed 40,000 registered companies, with over 100,000 corporate matches since its 2017 launch. The platform now supports co-creation from idea generation to commercialization, and AUBA 3.0 was introduced in 2025 with ISO56001 certification in 2026.PrtimesToyokawa City × eiicon: The co-creation support program "Toyokawa BLEND" for companies in Toyokawa City has started! Creating new value through open innovation by combining the strengths of companies.eiicon and Toyokawa City launched the open innovation program Toyokawa BLEND on July 30, 2026, recruiting Toyokawa-based companies to create new businesses. The program offers support from theme design to consultant guidance via AUBA, with a free introductory seminar on September 14 and an application deadline of October 2.Prtimes【 山梨県 × eiicon 】山梨発の共創を全国へ。県内企業と全国スタートアップの挑戦を後押しする『CINOVA YAMANASHI MATCHING』始動Eiicon, operating Japan's largest open innovation platform AUBA, was entrusted by Yamanashi Prefecture with the Reiwa 8th Year Business Matching Strengthening Project. The project's core initiative, CINOVA YAMANASHI MATCHING, aims to create new businesses and strengthen local company competitiveness. A new Startup Collaboration Course will be established to accelerate business development for companies and startups with collaborative ideas.PrtimesNagoya City × eiicon Open Innovation Program 'CIRCLE' 1st Six local business companies in Nagoya will present a reverse pitch! Starting to solicit co-creation proposals from startups nationwide!eiicon, operating Japan's largest open innovation platform AUBA, is accepting startup applications for co-creation partners under Nagoya's CIRCLE program. A reverse pitch event on September 8, 2026, at Nagoya Innovators Garage will feature six local businesses presenting co-creation themes, with networking and 1-on-1 discussions.Third NewsInnovative Open Program 'LOAD' Launched for Japan's Logistics StartupsTokyo Logistics Co-Creation Cluster (TLCC) and eiicon have launched the 'LOAD' Open Innovation Program in Tokyo, inviting startups to propose solutions addressing challenges faced by Japan's logistics sector including labor shortages and environmental concerns. Seven major logistics companies, including KDDI, MOL PLUS, and Sumitomo Warehouse, have prepared specific themes for startups to address, with applications opening July 22, 2026. The program aims to foster partnerships between established logistics firms and startups to create new business models and establish future industry standards.Third Newseiicon Chosen as Operator for Tokyo's TIB Open Innovation Program to Foster CollaborationTokyo Metropolitan Government has selected eiicon, the company operating Japan's largest open innovation platform AUBA, as the operator for its TIB Open Innovation Implementation and Promotion Program. The program, based at the Tokyo Innovation Base in Yurakucho, will help large corporations collaborate with startups through tailored coursework, workshops, and one-on-one consulting support. Applications open July 17, 2026, with approximately five companies to be selected for the initiative.PrtimesSelected as a support provider for the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's 'TIB Open Innovation Introduction and Promotion Program'! We are starting to recruit large companies and others to participate in the 'Co-Creation Project Practice Course' aimed at creating first customers and turning learning into results!eiicon was selected as a supporting organization for the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's TIB Open Innovation Introduction and Promotion Program. The program aims to create a support base at Tokyo Innovation Base in Yurakucho, with eiicon developing tailored courses and workshops. It will recruit large companies and others to participate in a Co-Creation Project Practice Course.PrtimesKobe City × eiicon has started accepting applications from companies in Kobe City that want to collaborate with companies in the metropolitan area! The 'OPEN NEXUS KOBE' project to promote co-creation between companies in Kobe City and metropolitan area companies has begun.Kobe City commissioned eiicon to implement a business-matching project called OPEN NEXUS KOBE, which began accepting applications from local companies. The initiative aims to connect Kobe businesses with metropolitan-area firms to solve local issues, create new businesses, and attract metropolitan companies to Kobe.Prtimes[Aichi Prefecture × eiicon] Recruiting innovative projects starting from social issues. Supporting social implementation with the newly established "A-IDEA Select / Advance Certification System."Eiicon, operating AUBA, began accepting applications for A-IDEA Select certification on July 6, 2026, as part of Aichi Prefecture's A-IDEA project. The system supports innovative projects addressing social issues, with a second round planned for October and Advance certification next year.