What ELMO does

ELMO (株式会社エルモ) is a privately-held Japanese communication services firm headquartered in Fukushima Ward, Osaka, founded in 1972 as a printing company and incorporated in 1989. The firm serves B2B clients — predominantly in manufacturing, pharmaceutical, and medical device industries — with six integrated service lines: video production, graphic design, web design, space design, custom FileMaker-based system development, and branding. Its production capabilities span live-action, animation, 3DCG, drone aerial filming, VR content, and multi-language (Chinese, English) outputs, and it has delivered content for over 500 enterprise clients across its history.

The business operates on a project-based professional services model with no subscription or recurring SaaS layer. Pricing is engagement-scoped: factory introduction videos typically run 1–2 million JPY and exhibition videos 500K–1 million JPY, with quotes scaled to video length, format complexity, and language requirements. Go-to-market is direct enterprise sales supplemented by SEO/content marketing through a dedicated vertical sub-brand ("Tsutawaru Video Production" / 伝わる動画制作), with no agency intermediaries. The company is privately held, has not raised external capital, has not undergone M&A, and does not disclose financials.

Name

ELMO

Legal name

株式会社エルモ

Website

https://elmo-c.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ELMO is a privately-held Osaka-based B2B communication services firm serving manufacturing, pharmaceutical, and medical-device clients with video production, graphic/web/space design, FileMaker system development, and branding, having delivered work for 500+ enterprise customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Osaka-shi

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Video Production Services: Core revenue stream from producing corporate videos, promotional videos, training videos, product/service introduction videos, recruitment videos, factory introduction videos, and exhibition videos for BtoB manufacturing and medical/pharmaceutical clients. Services include planning, filming, editing, narration recording, and model coordination from end to end. YouTube channel setup and management support are also offered as ancillary services.
2. Graphic Design Services: Design and production of corporate brochures, product catalogs, flyers, leaflets, posters, training manuals, in-house newsletters, corporate histories, logo marks, and other print media for BtoB clients.
3. Web Design and Systems: Corporate website planning, design, and development; SEO/SEM optimization; CMS construction; responsive design; web marketing support; and access log analytics. Includes FileMaker-based custom web systems and business application development.
4. Space Design Services: Design services for exhibition booths, trade show displays, showrooms, and event spaces, combining marketing insight with graphic design expertise to maximize target appeal.
5. Video Consulting: Consulting services on video strategy, content planning, and utilization optimization for BtoB clients, including YouTube operations support and video effectiveness measurement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ELMO is an integrated B2B communication services company producing corporate videos, graphic design, websites, exhibition/space design, custom FileMaker-based systems, and branding content for manufacturing, pharmaceutical, and medical device companies. With 20+ years of specialization and 500+ client companies, the firm handles end-to-end projects from planning through filming, editing, narration, and multilingual delivery without intermediary agencies.

Product overview

ELMO (株式会社エルモ) is a comprehensive communication services company offering an integrated portfolio of six core service categories: Video Production (映像制作), Graphic Design (グラフィックデザイン), Web Design (WEBデザイン), Space Design (スペースデザイン), System Development using FileMaker (システム開発), and Branding (ブランディング). The company operates a specialized sub-brand called '伝わる動画制作' (Tsutawaru Video Production) focused exclusively on B2B manufacturing, pharmaceutical, and medical device companies. Additional specialized services include drone shooting, VR content production, YouTube operation support, and video consulting, all designed to provide end-to-end communication solutions for technical and industrial clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Video Production (映像制作) End-to-end video production services for B2B companies including corporate introduction videos, interviews, factory tours, training videos, product demonstrations, trade show/event coverage, instructional videos, and sales support materials. Production covers live-action filming, animation/illustration, 3DCG, infographics, narration recording, and multilingual subtitling. Targets manufacturing, pharmaceutical, and medical device companies.
• Graphic Design (グラフィックデザイン) Design and production of corporate and product catalogs, brochures, flyers, promotional materials, posters, training manuals, newsletters, institutional publications, outdoor advertising, commemorative histories, and logo design for B2B clients in manufacturing and pharmaceutical sectors.
• Web Design (WEBデザイン) Web design and development services including corporate websites, recruitment sites, landing pages, SEO/SEM optimization, responsive design, CMS implementation, web marketing support, and access log analysis for B2B manufacturing and pharmaceutical companies.
• Space Design (スペースデザイン) Space and exhibition booth design services for trade shows, exhibitions, showrooms, and events. Includes concept development, video content creation, panels and banners, display fixtures, market research, event planning, facility construction, and promotional material production.
• Custom System Development (FileMaker) (システム開発) Bespoke FileMaker-based system development tailored to each client's specific business workflows. Includes simulation proposals, digital catalogs, proposal support tools, customer acquisition systems, route sales automation, customer management, inventory and production control, store operations, and paperless workflows. Targeted at B2B companies needing short development cycles, low cost, and high scalability.
• Branding (ブランディング) Corporate branding services helping B2B manufacturing, pharmaceutical, and medical device companies establish and enhance brand identity and market presence across sales, PR, promotional, and recruitment touchpoints.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ client companies served in BtoB manufacturing and medical/pharmaceutical industries
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers29 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Robot Communications: Japanese digital marketing and content production company serving enterprise clients with creative, video, and web services. Comparable mid-sized Japanese creative services firm with multi-media offerings similar to ELMO's integrated video, design, and web model.
• Septeni Holdings: Japanese digital marketing and creative agency group serving enterprise clients with content production and integrated communications. Comparable to ELMO in offering BtoB creative and content production for Japanese enterprises, with stronger digital focus.
• AOI Pro. (葵プロ): One of Japan's largest video production companies, offering video production, content creation, and creative services for enterprise clients. Directly comparable to ELMO in core video production capabilities and Japanese BtoB orientation, though at significantly larger scale.
• Tokyu Agency (東急エージェンシー): Tokyo-based Japanese creative and advertising agency offering integrated communications including video, print, and digital production for enterprise clients. Comparable mid-large Japanese firm delivering full-service BtoB creative work.

Broad incumbents

• Hakuhodo (博報堂): Japan's second-largest advertising agency with full-service creative, video, digital, and content production capabilities. Overlaps with ELMO's video and integrated creative offerings but serves a much broader client base across all industries, not just BtoB manufacturing and pharma.
• ADK Holdings (Asatsu-DK): Mid-tier Japanese advertising agency group offering creative, media, and content production services including video. Comparable in providing integrated Japanese BtoB creative services to enterprise clients, though broader in scope than ELMO's manufacturing/pharma specialization.
• Dentsu Group (電通グループ): Japan's largest advertising and communications group with extensive video, content, and creative production operations globally. Comparable as a provider of enterprise creative/video services, though at vastly different scale and with a much broader portfolio than ELMO.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeelmo-c.jp/mov

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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