What Cosmo Wave does

Cosmo Wave (株式会社コスモウェーブ) is a privately held Japanese IT services and energy management company founded in October 1999 and headquartered in Fukuoka with a regional branch in Tokyo. The company operates a dual business model. The first pillar is custom IT systems development, in which the firm delivers Java and C# web applications, enterprise systems, and business applications for clients including financial institutions, major manufacturers, universities, credit card companies, and IT services primes such as Fujitsu (where Cosmo Wave holds Core Partner status), LINE Yahoo, SCSK Kyushu, and the NEC Group. Engagement scope spans upstream design through integration testing, with project sizes ranging from small expense/invoice systems to large enterprise platforms (e.g., a 20-person peak team for a credit card company's membership screening system).

The second pillar is energy management consulting, anchored by the proprietary 'Energy Saving Pro' (エナジーセービングプロ) cloud platform, which is protected by Japanese Patent No. 7168183 (granted October 2022). The platform consolidates electricity, fuel, gas, and water data across client facilities for real-time monitoring, CO2 emission calculation, and energy-saving simulation. This is supplemented by five service modules: Carbon Management (Scope 1/2/3 quantification), Continuous S-Class Energy Conservation Law support, subsidy application support, energy diagnosis, and a training program that produces Energy Diagnosis Professional-certified personnel at an 80%+ pass rate. The company claims Japan's first Carbon Manager Level 4 certified professional and has delivered consecutive S-class compliance outcomes for hotels, hospitals, supermarkets, real estate operators, and factories.

Cosmo Wave monetizes through three streams: project-based one-time revenue from IT systems development, professional services fees for energy consulting engagements, and recurring software licensing/SaaS revenue from Energy Saving Pro deployments. Customer segments are predominantly large enterprises and mid-market firms in Japan, with no disclosed international expansion. The company employs 51 regular employees as of April 2026, holds ¥10 million in registered capital, and operates without external funding rounds or public listing. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; engineering compensation is on a fixed salary of ¥180,000–¥500,000 per month. Distribution relies on direct enterprise field sales from Fukuoka and Tokyo, supplemented by the Fujitsu Core Partner channel and government partnership referrals through the Kyushu METI Green Growth Partner program.

Name

Cosmo Wave

Legal name

株式会社コスモウェーブ

Website

https://cosmo-w.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cosmo Wave is a Japanese IT services and energy management company serving enterprises with custom Java/C# system development and proprietary energy management consulting, including the patented Energy Saving Pro platform, from dual headquarters in Fukuoka and Tokyo.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Consulting and Energy Management Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Energy & Water Efficiency Programs (Corporate Resource Management) (EUAHAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Audit-Ready Controls, Assurance & Compliance Workflow Tools (CSRD/SEC/ISSB) (EUABAEAG)

Keywords

• Custom software development
• Energy management services
• Enterprise IT consulting
• Carbon management solutions
• Energy conservation systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Fukuoka-shi

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Systems Development Services: Custom software development services using Java and C# for web applications, enterprise systems, and business applications. Projects range from small-scale expense/invoice systems to large enterprise systems for financial institutions, universities, credit card companies, and manufacturers. Primarily one-time project-based revenue.
2. Energy Management Services: Energy consulting and management services including energy diagnoses, carbon management, compliance support (Energy Conservation Act S-class), subsidy application assistance, and professional energy management training. Revenue generated through service contracts and consulting fees.
3. Energy Management Software Packages: Proprietary energy management software packages (4 environmental-related system packages developed), including the patented 'Energy Saving Pro' system. Revenue from software licensing and cloud-based SaaS model.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cosmo Wave provides custom enterprise IT systems development services (web applications, business systems, and enterprise software using Java and C#) alongside energy conservation consulting anchored by its patented 'Energy Saving Pro' cloud-based energy management platform. The dual business covers systems development for financial institutions, manufacturers, universities, and credit card companies, plus energy diagnosis, carbon management, Energy Conservation Act S-class compliance support, subsidy application assistance, and energy management training.

Product overview

Cosmo Wave operates a dual business model consisting of (1) IT systems development services and (2) energy conservation support services. The IT services include web application development, business application engineering, and custom system development primarily using Java and C#. The energy conservation services are centered on the proprietary 'Energy Saving Pro' (エナジーセービングプロ) patented platform (Patent No. 7168183号) which provides comprehensive energy and carbon management capabilities. This core platform is supplemented by five integrated service modules: Carbon Management (カーボンマネージメント), Continuous S-Class Support (省エネ法連続Sクラス支援), Subsidy Application Support (省エネ補助金申請支援), Energy Diagnosis (省エネ診断), and Human Resource Development (省エネ人材育成支援). These services are used by major corporations, manufacturers, building automation companies, hospitals, hotels, commercial facilities, and schools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• エナジーセービングプロ: Energy management system package for calculating energy usage and CO2 emissions, enabling simulation for energy conservation and CO2 reduction (Patented - Patent No. 7168183)

Products and services

• Energy Saving Pro (エナジーセービングプロ) Patented (Patent No. 7168183) cloud-based energy management system package that consolidates electricity, fuel, gas, and water usage across all client facilities for real-time monitoring, CO2 emission calculation, and energy-saving simulation. Enables continuous reduction of utility costs for facility operators.
• Carbon Management (カーボンマネジメント)

Quantifiable outcome

• 80%+ pass rate for Energy Diagnosis Professional certification among service clients
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and regional.

• 富士通株式会社 (Fujitsu Ltd.)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCosmo Wave is recognized as a 'Core Partner' (コアパートナー) of Fujitsu Limited, one of Japan's largest IT services companies. This partnership enables Cosmo Wave to receive system development project referrals and participate in Fujitsu-led enterprise engagements, positioning the company within Fujitsu's ecosystem of certified technology partners.
• 九州経済産業局「グリーン成長パートナー」(Kyushu Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry - Green Growth Partner)regionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerCosmo Wave participates in the Kyushu METI Green Growth Partner Green Acceleration Program. The program addresses information, talent, and capital shortages for companies pursuing carbon neutrality by providing seminars, consultation support, expert accompaniment, and matchmaking services. Cosmo Wave is part of the program as a participating company advancing sustainable business practices.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Eneres Co., Ltd. Japanese energy management SaaS provider offering energy data platforms and corporate carbon management services. Direct competitor to Cosmo Wave's Energy Saving Pro platform in Japan's enterprise S-class and carbon compliance market.
• Future Corporation: Tokyo-listed IT consulting and systems integration firm with strong presence in financial services and large-enterprise Java/.NET development. Comparable to Cosmo Wave's enterprise systems development arm and similar customer base.
• ENECHANGE Ltd. Tokyo-listed energy data platform serving retail and corporate customers with electricity switching, EV, and SaaS-based energy management tools. Comparable in offering digital energy services and carbon data analytics to Japanese enterprises.

Broad incumbents

• Internet Initiative Japan (IIJ): Major Japanese IT services and network provider with growing enterprise systems integration and cloud services. Comparable in serving mid-to-large Japanese enterprises with custom application development.
• NTT Data Group: Largest Japanese IT services group with global operations. Overlaps with Cosmo Wave in large enterprise systems integration, financial systems, and energy/utility sector digital transformation work.
• BIPROGY Inc. Major Japanese SI serving financial, retail, and public-sector clients with custom enterprise systems. Overlaps with Cosmo Wave's systems development practice but at significantly larger scale and broader portfolio.
• SCSK Corporation: Sumitomo Corporation-affiliated IT services company with extensive enterprise systems development practice. Both a Cosmo Wave customer and a comparable competitor for large enterprise Java development projects in Japan.
• Nihon Unisys, Ltd. Long-established Japanese SI offering enterprise systems, cloud, and managed services. Direct overlap with Cosmo Wave's Java-based enterprise development practice, particularly in financial services and large corporate clients.
• ITOCHU Techno-Solutions (CTC): Japanese SI with deep enterprise and industrial client base, offering systems integration, cloud, and energy/IT solutions. Comparable in serving large manufacturers and financial institutions with custom enterprise development.
• NS Solutions Corporation: Nippon Steel-affiliated SI focused on industrial and manufacturing enterprise systems. Comparable in serving major Japanese manufacturers (Toshiba-class clients) with custom IT systems, though at much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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