infoNet

Name

infoNet

Legal name

株式会社フォリオネット

Website

https://www.e-infonet.jp/

Company type

Public

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Web Content Management Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Information (51), Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services (51929)

akta.pro primary industry

Enterprise Social & Intranet Platforms (BPAMAMAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Q&A and Knowledge Discovery Platforms (BPAMAAAF), B2B SaaS & Enterprise Personalization (CRM, Sales, Support) (HDAAAGAJ), Enterprise AI Data & Knowledge Platforms (Vector Databases, Knowledge Graphs) (HDAEANAH)

Keywords

• Web CMS platform
• AI site search
• Corporate website development
• Digital experience platform
• Cloud-hosted content management

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Web/CMS custom development (project-based): Custom website development and CMS implementation projects. Initial project revenue (flow) received at delivery, followed by transition to recurring monthly subscription contracts for CMS and server hosting. Customer base growth generates both project add-ons/modifications revenue and recurring monthly fees.
2. CMS/SaaS subscription (monthly): Monthly subscription revenue from hosting infoCMS and other SaaS platforms on Infonet-operated data centers. Provides stable recurring (stock) income. Part of the hybrid flow+stock model where new customer acquisition drives initial flow revenue and subsequent subscription revenue builds over time.
3. 3D scanner hardware and XR applications (ActivTech): Revenue from subsidiary ActivTech's 3D scanner products (XGRIDS Lixel K2), XR/VR/AR application development, digital twin services, and web application development.
4. AI solutions (Cogmo) — SaaS and consulting: AI product Cogmo is provided as SaaS with usage/contract-based fees, supplemented by AI-related PoC support and DX consulting through subsidiaryアイアクト.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

infoNet provides one-stop web corporate communication solutions spanning research/analysis, planning/production, design/development, operations support, and measurement/improvement. The company sells proprietary SaaS products (LENSAhub, infoCMS), AI-driven tools (LENSAwriter, MEGLASS finder, Cogmo AI search), and custom website/system development services primarily to Japanese enterprises, government agencies, and municipalities.

Product overview

infoNet operates as a web corporate communication comprehensive support provider with a portfolio of proprietary products. The core CMS offering consists of LENSAhub (next-generation CMS launched July 2024) as the flagship platform, supported by infoCMS (legacy flagship with 10-year consecutive No.1 market share in SaaS CMS). The AI-enhanced content suite includes LENSAwriter for AI-assisted article writing, MEGLASS finder for GoogleAnalytics4-linked web analytics, and Cogmo (from subsidiary I-act) for AI-powered search, RAG-type generative AI, and chatbot capabilities. The subsidiary ActiveTech provides XGRIDS 3D handheld scanning technology. Previously offered AiQon/Q&Ai chatbots and Repotti voice/text analysis platform (discontinued March 2024).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LENSAhub: Digital experience CMS - next-generation content management system launched in July 2024.
• LENSAwriter
• MEGLASS finder
• infoCMS
• Cogmo
• XGRIDS

Products and services

• LENSAhub Next-generation digital experience chain CMS offering seamless integration with peripheral products and AI-powered assist features for digital experience DX acceleration.
• infoCMS All-in-one commercial content management system enabling ideal website construction for enterprises and organizations, reducing web manager workload and supporting effective web marketing.
• LENSAwriter AI-powered article writing service that dramatically accelerates content creation with built-in plagiarism/similarity checking to minimize copyright infringement risk.
• MEGLASS finder Google Analytics 4-integrated website access analysis tool designed for non-expert users to interpret access data quickly and identify site improvements.
• Cogmo (AI Search and Chatbot) AI-powered site search and RAG-type generative AI chatbot SaaS (Cogmo Search, Cogmo Attend), developed by subsidiary I-Act Inc., used by government clients and corporates for semantic search and Q&A.
• XGRIDS 3D Handheld Scanner 3D handheld scanner product line (XGRIDS Lixel K2) sold by subsidiary ActiveTech Inc., supporting digital twin, VR/AR/XR applications, and 3D scanning use cases.
• Custom Web Development and System Integration Services Consulting-led custom website construction, CMS implementation, and system development services delivered through direct sales to enterprise and government customers in Japan.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10 consecutive years of No.1 share in the Japanese SaaS CMS market (infoCMS)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers20 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

Integration2 records

AI capability7 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and standard.

• 福井コンピュータ株式会社 (Fukui Computer Co., Ltd.)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 June 2026Infonet subsidiary ActivTech collaborates with Fukui Computer on the '3DGS & XGRIDS Lixel K2 Usage Experience' event (July 2-3, 2026), showcasing the XGRIDS Lixel K2 3D handheld scanner and providing hands-on demonstrations with partner technologies. This is a product-specific co-marketing and co-demonstration partnership.
• 日本.microsoft株式会社 (Microsoft Japan)coreTechnology or IntegrationGold Competency partner within the Microsoft Partner Network. Cloud infrastructure (Microsoft Azure) is the platform underlying Infonet's ISO27017-certified cloud services (infoCMS10, Cogmo, MEGLASS finder, LENSAwriter). Azure is explicitly referenced in ISMS cloud security certification scope.
• GMOグローバルサイン株式会社 (GMO GlobalSign)standardTechnology or IntegrationAuthentic partner for SSL/identity verification services. Listed among Infonet's certified partnerships.
• GMOインターネット株式会社 (GMO Internet)standardTechnology or IntegrationResale partner for GMO services. Listed among Infonet's certified partnerships.
• 雅虎株式会社 (Yahoo! Japan)standardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial Yahoo!リスティング (paid search) authorized agency partner, used by Infonet for client advertising campaigns and potentially for its own marketing.
• NTTテクノクロス株式会社 (NTT TechnoCross)standardTechnology or IntegrationService provider license agent and MagicConnect sales agent for NTT TechnoCross products. Listed among Infonet's certified partnerships.
• 合同会社シマンテック・ウェブサイトセキュリティ (Symantec Website Security)standardTechnology or IntegrationIntegration partner for website security solutions (SSL certificates, security products). Listed among Infonet's certified partnerships.
• 株式会社デジタルフォレスト (Digital Forest)standardTechnology or IntegrationVisionalist sales partner for Visionalist products. Listed among Infonet's certified partnerships.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• HubSpot: All-in-one CRM and CMS platform with marketing, sales, and content tools. Comparable to infoNet's integrated one-stop service value proposition, with overlapping segments in mid-market enterprise marketing and website management.
• Wix.com: Major global SaaS website builder with CMS, AI site generation, and business tools. Comparable to infoNet's hosted-CMS-plus-add-on model, though at vastly greater scale and with a different primary customer (SMB vs enterprise/government).
• Squarespace: Global SaaS CMS/website builder serving SMBs and creators. While geographically broader and more SMB-focused than infoNet's enterprise/government orientation, both offer all-in-one hosted CMS platforms with templates, hosting, and add-on functionality.

Emerging players

• Algolia: AI-powered site search and discovery SaaS platform with API-based deployment. Comparable to Cogmo in providing AI-enhanced search functionality to website operators, though positioned for technical buyer teams and global markets.
• Coveo: Enterprise AI search and RAG platform that directly overlaps with infoNet's Cogmo product. Comparable in AI-powered site search, summarization, and enterprise search use cases, though Coveo targets larger global enterprises.
• FRONTEO: Japanese AI company focused on natural language processing, search, and knowledge discovery for enterprise and legal/government use cases. Comparable to infoNet's Cogmo AI search in targeting Japanese enterprise and government with specialized AI search products.

Regional players

• ferret One: Japanese marketing SaaS platform with CMS, MA (marketing automation), and SEO tools targeting Japanese B2B marketers. Comparable in providing integrated web/CMS/SEO/MA functionality for Japanese mid-market and enterprise customers.
• Kobe Digital Lab: Japanese digital agency providing web development, CMS, and digital marketing services. Comparable in one-stop web services approach to Japanese enterprises, though more agency-led and less product-centric than infoNet.
• transcosmos: Large Japanese digital services and BPO company with significant web development, CMS, and digital marketing offerings. Comparable in providing one-stop web/digital services to Japanese enterprises, though transcosmos is much larger and more diversified.

Direct peers

• MovableType (Six Apart): Long-established CMS platform also rooted in the Japanese market and used by Japanese enterprises and media. Both companies compete for Japanese enterprise CMS deployments, though MovableType is more publishing-oriented.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/infonet.jp
• Instagraminstagram.com/infonet_recruit/?hl=ja

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A1 record

Investments

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

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