JMEC

What JMEC does

JMEC (株式会社ジェイメック) is a privately-held Japanese medical aesthetics company founded on October 18, 1995 in Tokyo, specializing in the import, distribution, sale, and in-house development of laser, light, and energy-based medical devices for dermatology, plastic surgery, and dental clinics, alongside consumer skincare brands. The company maintains a diversified portfolio spanning medical capital equipment (StarWalker multi-platform laser, ruby laser systems such as The Ruby Z1 Nexus and The Ruby nano_Q, Fotona PQX Pico Laser, CO2 Esprit, AvalancheLase, Forma Alpha diode/IPL, Sofwave HIFU, miraDry microwave hyperhidrosis device, XTRAC/VTRAC excimer systems, FlexSys Fit LED, Omnilux LED therapy, and the Fotona LightWalker dental laser), clinic workflow software (re-Beau2 skin imaging with over 500 cumulative unit sales, Digitab x Sign electronic consent application, JMEC MEDICAL CHANNEL in-clinic video), consumer skincare brands (plus RESTORE® for post-treatment care and JMEC be® for home RF devices including QUATRE LIFT and NEWA Lift), and proprietary UV therapy systems (JTRAC®). The technology stack is built on third-party-sourced international devices from partners including Fotona, Strata Skin Sciences, Sofwave, miraDry, Formatk, GME German Medical Engineering, CLS Surgimedics, GlobalMed Technologies, RI.MOS, Zimmer Aesthetic Division, and Galderma, supplemented by JMEC's own proprietary models and skincare formulations.

JMEC operates a hybrid business model combining one-time capital equipment sales (quote-based, multi-year contracts) to approximately 4,000 medical institutions across Japan, recurring maintenance and support subscriptions through the J-Support online service portal, and transaction-based consumer product sales through the JMEC WEB SHOP. Distribution is primarily through direct field sales with Tokyo showroom demonstration facilities, supported by medical congress exhibitions and a Nagoya branch office. The company is led by President & CEO Machiko Takaki (since September 1, 2024) and Vice President & CFO Seishi Fujita, with a board including Chairman Hiroyuki Nishimura, one of the company's original co-founders. Recent operating momentum includes multiple Japanese regulatory approvals (PQX Pico Laser 2021, Forma Alpha 2021, Sofwave 2025 as Japan's first ultrasonic device for facial/neck wrinkles), the launch of AvalancheLase and Timeless One in 2026, the FlexSys Fit LED in January 2025, and an SDGs Partner designation from Newsweek Japan in 2024. All operations are domestic to Japan with no disclosed international expansion or third-party funding.

Name

JMEC

Legal name

株式会社ジェイメック

Website

https://jmec.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

JMEC (株式会社ジェイメック) is a Tokyo-based Japanese medical aesthetics company founded in 1995 that imports, distributes, and develops laser, light, and energy-based medical devices for dermatology, plastic surgery, and dental clinics across Japan, serving approximately 4,000 medical institutions alongside plus RESTORE® and JMEC be® consumer skincare brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Aesthetic Devices

NAICS

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113), Toilet Preparation Manufacturing (325620), Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (33911)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations (2844)

akta.pro primary industry

Laser & Energy-Based Dermatology (HLAKACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dermocosmetics & Medical-Grade Skincare (CRABAAAF), Protective Disposable Wear (Masks, Gloves, Shoe Covers, Hairnets) (CRADALAJ), Dermatology & Aesthetics Pharmaceuticals (HLAIAAAK)

Keywords

• Medical aesthetic devices
• Laser medical equipment
• Dermatology devices
• Phototherapy systems
• Medical device distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Medical Device Sales: Import, distribution, and sales of medical aesthetic devices including lasers, light therapy systems, and diagnostic equipment to dermatology, plastic surgery, and dental clinics across Japan.
2. Cosmetics and Home Care Products: Sales of medical institution-exclusive skincare products (plus RESTORE®) and home care devices and cosmetics (JMEC be brand) to consumers through medical clinics.
3. Maintenance and Support Services: Technical support, maintenance, and repair services for installed medical equipment, including online report management through J-Support platform.
4. Quasi-drug and Cosmetic Manufacturing: Development, manufacturing, and distribution of quasi-drugs and cosmetics for medical and aesthetic use.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

JMEC develops, imports, and distributes medical aesthetic and dermatological devices used by clinics in dermatology, plastic surgery, and dentistry. The company sells laser systems (picosecond, Q-switched, CO2, ruby, Nd:YAG, diode, excimer), HIFU, microwave-based sweat-reduction, LED phototherapy, and imaging systems, and supports them with technical/maintenance services, clinician training, and select in-clinic consumer products.

Product overview

JMEC operates as a diversified medical device and cosmetics company offering a broad portfolio across three core domains: medical/aesthetic devices, dental devices, and home-care cosmetics. Its medical device portfolio centers on laser, light, and energy-based systems for dermatology, plastic surgery, and aesthetic medicine — including the StarWalker platform, ruby lasers (The Ruby Z1 Nexus, The Ruby nano_Q), the PQX Pico Laser, CO2 Esprit, AvalancheLase, Forma Alpha, Sofwave (HIFU), LED/UV therapy systems (XTRAC, VTRAC, FlexSys Fit), RF devices, and the miraDry system for axillary hyperhidrosis. Dental offerings center on the Fotona LightWalker laser platform. JMEC also develops in-house clinic support tools including re-Beau2 (skin imaging counseling system), Digitab x Sign (electronic consent/document management), JMEC MEDICAL CHANNEL (in-clinic video content), and the J-Support online service portal. On the consumer side, JMEC serves two home-care cosmetics brands: plus RESTORE (dermatology/medical skincare) and JMEC be (RF devices and cosmetics for home beauty use, including QUATRE LIFT and NEWA Lift RF facial devices). The company also provides comprehensive operational support services including seminar/conference information platforms, installation support, academic publications, and business launch consulting for medical clinics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• plus RESTORE®（プラスリストア）: JMEC's original medical institution-exclusive cosmetics brand developed for pre/post treatment skincare
• JMEC be（ジェイメックビー）

Products and services

• StarWalker

Quantifiable outcome

• Series cumulative sales exceeded 500 units for re-Beau2 skin imaging system
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CLS SurgimedicscoreTechnology or IntegrationCLS Surgimedics provides specialized medical aesthetic laser technology distributed by JMEC in the Japanese market.
• FormatkcoreTechnology or IntegrationFormatk provides diode laser technology for hair removal treatments. JMEC obtained regulatory approval for Formatk's Forma α diode laser for depilation treatment in Japan.
• FotonacoreTechnology or IntegrationFotona manufactures laser systems including the PQX Pico Laser for pigmented skin disorder treatment, which received regulatory approval and insurance coverage in Japan.
• GaldermacoreTechnology or IntegrationGalderma provides dermatology and aesthetic medicine products distributed through JMEC's network of medical institutions.
• GlobalMed TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationGlobalMed Technologies supplies medical aesthetic devices distributed by JMEC in Japan.
• GME German Medical EngineeringcoreTechnology or IntegrationGME manufactures UV therapy devices including the FLEXRIS system. JMEC distributes their products in Japan and has developed proprietary models like FlexSys Fit LED.
• miraDrycoreTechnology or IntegrationmiraDry provides non-invasive microwave technology for axillary hyperhidrosis treatment distributed by JMEC in Japan.
• RI.MOS Medical ProductscoreTechnology or IntegrationRI.MOS provides medical aesthetic devices distributed by JMEC in the Japanese market.
• SofwavecoreTechnology or IntegrationSofwave provides ultrasound technology for aesthetic treatments. JMEC obtained Japanese regulatory approval for Sofwave's ultrasound device for facial and neck wrinkle improvement.
• Strata Skin SciencescoreTechnology or IntegrationStrata Skin Sciences provides UV therapy devices including XTRAC® and VTRAC® systems for skin disease treatment distributed by JMEC.
• Zimmer Aesthetic DivisioncoreTechnology or IntegrationZimmer Aesthetic Division supplies aesthetic medical devices distributed by JMEC in Japan.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Peers

• Alma Lasers:

Direct peers

• Cutera: US-based manufacturer of aesthetic lasers and energy-based devices (hair removal, skin revitalization, body sculpting) sold through distributor networks including Japan. Closely comparable to JMEC's distributed device portfolio and dermatology/plastic surgery clinic customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Cynosure (Hologic): Global aesthetic laser and energy-based device manufacturer operating in Japan through local distributors and subsidiaries. Directly comparable to JMEC in product categories (laser hair removal, skin rejuvenation) and clinic customer base, though Cynosure is a manufacturer with much broader global scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/jmec_be
• Facebookfacebook.com/jmecbeofficial
• Xx.com/jmec_official

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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