What Geosign does

Geosign Inc. (ジオサイン株式会社) is a Japanese for-profit private company founded in January 2008 and headquartered in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. The company specializes in designing, developing, and operating cloud-based geo-web systems and solutions for Japan's residential construction industry, with a core mission of eliminating data falsification and improving harsh working conditions for ground investigation field workers.

The company's flagship platform, the GeoWeb System, is a cloud-based real-time data collection and management suite that enables ground investigation companies, foundation reinforcement contractors, and building inspection firms to upload field data, photos, and construction measurements from mobile devices and machine-mounted sensors (via FlashAir SD cards) to encrypted cloud servers. The platform includes GeoWeb Photo (real-time photo documentation with electronic blackboard functionality and automatic photo album creation in approximately 30 seconds), GeoWeb Cross (automatic transmission of pile driving data and construction graphs), GeoWeb LayoutDrawing (RTK-positioning-based layout drawing app released November 2020), and 施工データ自動判定 (Automatic Construction Data Judgment, released August 2020). Geosign complements its software with hardware distribution: it rents and sells the GeoKarte III/IV automatic penetration testing machines and G Crawler carriers manufactured by Nitto Seiko, and operates a used equipment resale business.

Geosign monetizes through monthly SaaS subscriptions for software (GeoWeb mobile 9,000 JPY/month, server fees 6,000-10,000 JPY/month, communication fees 7,800 JPY/month) and 3-5 year equipment leases through Orico Business Lease (GeoKarte IV leases at 84,600-182,800 JPY/month depending on term and specification). The company sells directly via a sales force covering all eight regions of Japan and through partnerships with Nitto Seiko (manufacturing and equipment distribution), Japan Home Shield (capital partner, patent co-development, SDS specification licensing), Kanematsu Sustec (shareholder and customer), SAAF Holdings (governance shareholder), and Kaga Electronics (capital partner since October 2019). The customer base exceeds 100 companies across all Japanese prefectures, with the GeoWeb System reaching 1 million cumulative uses as of July 2022. The company holds ISO 27001 certification (November 2011), multiple Japan patents covering ground investigation data transfer and server technology, and registered trademarks for GeoWeb, GeoSign, and product logos.

Name

Geosign

Legal name

ジオサイン株式会社

Website

https://www.geosign.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Geosign develops and operates the cloud-based GeoWeb System platform for ground investigation data collection, photo documentation, and construction data management, and rents GeoKarte automatic penetration testing equipment for residential construction companies across Japan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Technology Software / Geotechnical Data Management

NAICS

Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (54136), Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (541360), Construction, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (532412), Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (541370)

SIC

Construction Machinery & Equip (3531), Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350)

akta.pro primary industry

GIS & Spatial Data Management Platforms (BPAMANAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mineral Exploration & Geoscience Services (Geology, Geophysics, Geochemistry, Resource Modeling) (IMAKAKAA), Earthmoving & Excavation Equipment Rental/Leasing (TLABAFAA)

Keywords

• Ground investigation software
• Construction data management
• Geotechnical field solutions
• Cloud field data platform
• Building inspection systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. GeoWeb System Software Subscriptions: Monthly SaaS subscriptions for GeoWeb System (survey version, reinforcement version), GeoWeb Photo, and GeoWeb Cross. Includes server base fee and per-user/per-device charges. Additional communication fees apply.
2. Equipment Rental (GeoKarte): Rental of GeoKarte III and IV (SWS and SDS specifications) automatic penetration testing machines, and G Crawler tracked carriers. Leases structured on 3, 4, or 5-year terms with Orico Business Lease.
3. Used Equipment Sales and Purchase: Purchase and resale of used GeoKarte III equipment. Certified refurbished units sold with operational guarantee.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Geosign develops and sells the GeoWeb System, a cloud-based SaaS platform for ground investigation and construction data management in the residential construction industry. The platform combines mobile apps for field workers, encrypted cloud servers for real-time data upload and verification, and complementary hardware (GeoKarte automatic penetration testing machines and G Crawler carriers) sold or rented to ground investigation companies, foundation contractors, and building inspection firms across Japan.

Product overview

Geosign operates as a solution vendor for the housing industry, offering the GeoWeb System platform as its core product suite. The portfolio includes GeoWeb System 地盤調査版 (ground investigation system), GeoWeb Photo (photo documentation), GeoWeb Cross (construction data transmission), and GeoWeb LayoutDrawing (layout drawing app). Hardware products include the GeoKarte IV automatic penetration testing machine and G-Crawler, available for sale, rental, or lease. The company also offers 4DKanKan, a 3D digital twin product. These products work together to provide end-to-end solutions for ground investigation, construction documentation, and quality assurance in the housing construction industry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GeoWeb System: Core product for foundation survey data management, photo documentation, and construction data automation for the housing industry
• GeoWeb Photo
• GeoWeb Cross
• GeoWeb LayoutDrawing
• ジオカルテ
• G-Report

Products and services

• GeoWeb System Ground Investigation Version (GeoWeb System 地盤調査版) Cloud-based housing geotechnical third-party authentication system that uploads ground investigation data to the cloud for real-time access. Records when, where, who, and which machine performed the survey using investigation data and field photos, preventing human error and fraudulent behavior while improving work efficiency. Encrypted cloud storage prevents data falsification. Used by ground investigation companies across Japan.
• GeoWeb Photo Construction photo management system that sends photos from site to server in real-time via mobile app. Photos are automatically uploaded when the smartphone enters sleep mode. Creates photo albums in approximately 30 seconds with electronic blackboard functionality allowing post-capture corrections. Used by foundation reinforcement contractors and construction site teams.
• GeoWeb Cross Construction data transmission system that sends construction data (torque at final depth, pile driving cycles) from construction sites to the office in real time using FlashAir wireless SD cards. Automatically generates pile summary tables and construction graphs. Used by foundation reinforcement contractors for pile foundation work.
• GeoWeb LayoutDrawing (GeoWeb LD) Smartphone-based layout drawing application for foundation surveys that uses RTK positioning for automatic elevation difference calculation and automatic drawing of measurement positions. Creates layout drawings in as little as 5 minutes.
• GeoKarte III / GeoKarte IV (Automatic Penetration Testing Machines) Computer-controlled Swedish-style sounding automatic penetration testing machines manufactured by Nitto Seiko. Available in SWS and SDS specifications for ground investigation fieldwork. Sold, rented, and leased through Geosign's rental center.
• G Crawler (Gクローラー) Remote-controlled tracked crawler unit for carrying GeoKarte equipment, powered by gasoline engine, with dimensions 690x1850x1100mm. Available for rental and lease.
• GeoKarte Rental Service (ジオカルテリース) Rental service for GeoKarte equipment (Model III, IV) and G Crawler carriers with flexible lease terms of 3, 4, or 5 years through Orico Business Lease. Includes re-lease options after initial term. Equipment maintenance handled by Nitto Seiko.
• Used GeoKarte Sales and Purchase Service (ジオカルテ中古販売・買取) Purchase and resale of used GeoKarte III equipment. Certified refurbished units sold with operational guarantee, providing cost-effective entry into ground investigation for new companies.
• 4DKanKan 3D digital twin product using ultra-high definition imagery and point cloud data for visualization applications across various use cases. Operated through a separate official site (apps.4dkankan.jp).

Quantifiable outcome

• Work time reduced from 3 hours to 1 hour per investigation (株式会社ジオテクノ・ジャパン case)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 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 capability6 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Nitto Seiko Co., Ltd. (日東精工株式会社)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNitto Seiko manufactures the GeoKarte series of automatic penetration testing machines and G Crawler carriers that Geosign rents and sells. A sales expansion partnership was signed in September 2009. Nitto Seiko handles maintenance services for the GeoKarte equipment. Geosign offers rental and sales of Nitto Seiko products as part of its sensing business.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Trimble Inc. Global construction and geospatial technology vendor with positioning, layout, and field-data management products (e.g., Trimble Field Systems, Trimble Connect) that overlap with Geosign's RTK layout drawing and field-to-office data workflows, but at much larger scale and across broader verticals.
• Topcon Corporation: Japanese-headquartered precision positioning and construction-tech company offering GNSS, layout, and machine-control solutions. Comparable to Geosign in RTK-based layout drawing and Japanese market presence, but serving surveying and construction broadly rather than residential ground investigation.
• Hexagon AB (Leica Geosystems): Global geospatial sensor and software vendor with Leica Geosystems providing surveying, mapping, and reality-capture solutions. Overlaps with Geosign on geospatial data capture and visualization, including 3D/4D digital-twin offerings.
• Bentley Systems: Infrastructure engineering software vendor with iTwin and Open applications for spatial data management and digital twins — a platform-level adjacency to GeoWeb's cloud-based spatial data management for ground investigation.

Emerging players

• OpenSpace: AI-driven construction photo documentation and field-to-office platform. Directly comparable to GeoWeb Photo's real-time photo capture, electronic blackboard, and automatic album creation, but focused on general commercial construction rather than ground investigation.
• Piletest.com (Pile Dynamics): Provider of pile integrity testing instruments and software for foundation construction. Comparable to Geosign in pile-driving data capture (GeoWeb Cross) and foundation quality assurance, though focused on instrumentation rather than cloud SaaS.
• FARO Technologies: 3D measurement and imaging vendor whose laser scanning and reality-capture solutions are comparable to Geosign's 4DKanKan digital-twin product, though aimed at broader AEC and manufacturing markets.

Regional players

• 応用地質株式会社 (OYO Corporation): Japanese geotechnical engineering and surveying services firm with software instrumentation for ground investigation. Comparable in Japan-specific ground-investigation expertise, though primarily a service provider rather than a SaaS vendor.
• 国際航業株式会社 (Kokusai Kogyo): Japanese surveying, geospatial, and disaster-prevention services firm. Comparable to Geosign in sensing/geospatial capabilities and is also a listed alliance partner. Serves broader infrastructure rather than residential ground investigation.

Direct peers

• 株式会社地盤ネット (Jiban Net): Japanese company providing housing ground investigation services with digital platforms. Closely comparable to Geosign in target customer (residential ground investigation firms), Japanese market focus, and shift toward data-driven service delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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