What VLEAP does

VLEAP is a private Japanese metaverse and Web3D development company founded in February 2020 and headquartered in Sumida-ku, Tokyo. The company designs and builds immersive virtual spaces for education, government, and enterprise customers, with a portfolio that includes the Keiryou Museum for the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, metaverse learning environments for Waseda University and Tokyo Institute of Technology (via the GTIE initiative), and the Virtual Dotonbori tourism platform developed with NTT Docomo and JTB. Its core technology centers on an ultra-lightweight optimization engine that allows metaverse experiences to run smoothly on smartphones, combined with cross-platform compatibility for VRChat and standard web browsers, real-time attendance and group-management tooling for educational course operations, and network optimization supporting up to 35 simultaneous users per session.

VLEAP operates on a project-based services model, delivering custom metaverse builds under direct enterprise sales engagements with government agencies, universities, and large corporations. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; customers initiate engagement through an inquiry form on vleap.jp. Distribution is single-country/domestic (Japan), with marketing conducted primarily through the company website and its X (Twitter) account @VLEAP_official. There is no evidence of disclosed pricing, packaged product tiers, recurring subscription revenue, or external funding rounds in the available data, which is consistent with a small, founder-led operation.

The company's strategic posture is best characterized as a specialist services firm leveraging proprietary Web3D engineering to win anchor relationships in high-visibility public-sector and academic accounts in Japan. While it has secured blue-chip logos (Tokyo Metropolitan Government, NTT Docomo, multiple top-tier universities), the business model remains project-by-project with limited visible diversification across private-sector verticals, and there are no signals yet of productization, platform monetization, or scaling beyond its current footprint.

Name

VLEAP

Legal name

株式会社VLEAP

Website

https://vleap.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Short description

VLEAP is a Tokyo-based Web3D and metaverse development firm that builds custom immersive virtual spaces for Japanese universities, government agencies, and enterprise clients, using proprietary lightweight optimization to deliver VR- and browser-compatible experiences.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Metaverse Development Platform

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Software Publishers (5132), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (5162)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Metaverse & Social Virtual Worlds (BPAMAKAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Simulation-Based Learning & Virtual Labs (EDAGAEAG), Lab & Science Virtual Labs (Chemistry, Biology, Physics) (EDAFAJAE), Metaverse Commerce & Monetization (virtual goods storefronts, payments, ads) (FSAPAGAK)

Keywords

• Metaverse development platform
• Web3D immersive experiences
• VR business consulting
• Virtual education spaces
• Metaverse event management

Headquarters

HQ city

Shinjuku

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

VLEAP is a Tokyo-based metaverse and Web3D development company that builds immersive virtual spaces for educational institutions, government agencies, and enterprise customers. Its core offering centers on designing and operating custom metaverse environments using proprietary ultra-lightweight optimization, with deployments running on VRChat and standard web browsers across PCs, smartphones, and VR headsets.

Product overview

VLEAP is a metaverse and Web3D development company offering immersive virtual space solutions. The company provides a portfolio of metaverse products including 計量ミュージアム (Keiryou Museum), a virtual metrology museum; 早稲田大学メタバース (Waseda University Metaverse), an educational metaverse for legal studies; 東京科学大学メタバース (Tokyo Tech Metaverse), a cross-university community platform; and バーチャル道頓堀 (Virtual Dotonbori), a virtual tourism experience. These products demonstrate VLEAP's capabilities in creating Web3D experiences, virtual community spaces, and immersive learning environments using VR and browser-based technologies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Keiryou Museum (計量ミュージアム) A Web3D and metaverse-based experiential learning space developed for Tokyo Metropolitan Government's Metrology Inspection Office. It recreates Edo-period metrology culture, allowing users to experience weighing gold coins as a money exchanger and earn 'Metrology Professor' certification through quizzes. The intended audience is the general public engaging in civic and cultural education.
• Waseda University Metaverse (早稲田大学メタバース) An immersive metaverse space developed for Waseda University Faculty of Law donation course 'Metaverse and Law', supporting up to 35 simultaneous participants via VR goggles. Designed to teach legal issues such as ownership rights and harassment through experiential VR learning. Includes attendance management, group segmentation, and 14 sessions of real-time support.
• Tokyo Tech Metaverse / GTIE Cross-University Community (東京科学大学メタバース) A virtual community space developed for Tokyo Institute of Technology's GTIE (Greater Tokyo Innovation Ecosystem) initiative. Enables students and researchers from University of Tokyo, Tokyo Institute of Technology, and Waseda University to interact through avatars for entrepreneurship and academic exchange. Accessible from PCs and smartphones with optimized communications for multi-user operations.
• Virtual Dotonbori (バーチャル道頓堀) A virtual tourism platform developed in collaboration with NTT Docomo and JTB that faithfully recreates Osaka's Dotonbori district. Supports both VRChat and browser access, featuring mini-games (shooting, takoyaki time attack), coupon distribution, and ultra-lightweight technology enabling smooth operation on smartphones. Targeted at consumers and tourists for entertainment and brand engagement.

Quantifiable outcome

• Supports up to 35 simultaneous participants in immersive VR environments
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Tokyo Metropolitan Government - Metrology Inspection Office (東京都計量検定所)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on the 'Metrology Museum' project - a Web3D and metaverse experiential learning space recreating Edo-period metrology culture. VLEAP developed the virtual environment enabling users to experience weighing artifacts and earn 'Metrology Professor' certification through gamified learning.
• Waseda University Faculty of Law (早稲田大学法学部)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment of immersive metaverse space for the donation course 'Metaverse and Law' - supporting up to 35 simultaneous VR participants exploring legal topics including property rights and harassment. VLEAP provided technical platform, real-time course support, and educational infrastructure features.
• Tokyo Institute of Technology (東京科学大学)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment of cross-university metaverse community as part of GTIE (Greater Tokyo Innovation Ecosystem) initiative. Virtual space enables student and researcher networking, entrepreneurship opportunities, and academic exchange across multiple universities including University of Tokyo, Tokyo Institute of Technology, and Waseda University.
• NTT Docomo (NTTpdocomo様)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint development of 'Virtual Dotonbori' - an experiential platform faithfully recreating Osaka's Dotonbori district with mini-games (shooting, takoyaki time attack), coupon distribution, and entertainment elements. Platform compatible with VRChat and standard web browsers.
• JTB (JTB様)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Virtual Dotonbori project - JTB, a major Japanese travel company, contributed tourism expertise and likely distribution channels for the virtual tourism platform developed by VLEAP in partnership with NTT Docomo.
• Greater Tokyo Innovation Ecosystem (GTIE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGTIE is a university-led innovation ecosystem with University of Tokyo, Tokyo Institute of Technology, and Waseda University as core institutions. VLEAP developed the metaverse community platform for this initiative aimed at fostering entrepreneurship and academic exchange.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/vleap_official

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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