zeroichi

What zeroichi does

zeroichi (株式会社ゼロイチ) is a Japanese digital transformation (DX) company founded October 3, 2016 by CEO 楢篭翔 (Narago Sho) and CTO 東雲真修 (Shinno Mashinobu), headquartered in Osaka with a Tokyo branch. The company's stated mission is "co-creation and co-prosperity by Design & Technology" and it positions itself as a one-stop provider spanning planning, UI/UX design, system development, and ongoing operations. As of April 2022 it had grown to 20+ employees, with registered capital of ¥53M (including capital reserve) and a sales-led go-to-market targeting enterprise and mid-market clients in Japan, complemented by a website-driven self-service inquiry flow.

The core of the business is the proprietary 01core platform — a modular SaaS offering in which pre-built generic functional components (SITE, CONTENTS, FORM, customer/member management, inventory, order, project, estimation/purchase order, attendance, and more) are combined to construct websites and business management systems with reduced development man-hours and cost. Where client requirements exceed the generic parts, 01core Solution provides semi-custom development that adds unique parts on top of the SaaS base. The company also operates ZoQ², a customizable EC platform supporting OMO and cross-border commerce, and Shime², an estimation/invoice optimization tool, along with custom system development (受託システム開発) and design (デザイン制作) services.

Revenue is generated through two principal streams: a Product Business (プロダクト事業) based on 01core SaaS subscriptions and packaged offerings, and a DX Solution Business (DXソリューション事業) comprising custom system development, design, and consulting for DX projects. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; engagements are quote-based with multi-year contracts. The company holds Privacy Mark certification (JIPDEC #20002553) and has been a certified IT導入補助金 IT introduction support vendor under METI in six years (2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024), which enables clients to claim government subsidies on zeroichi's services. In October 2024 zeroichi took its first external capital via a capital and business alliance with Kanematsu Grancross, and in its 10th founding year (2025) it refreshed its logo and corporate site while launching its first dedicated recruitment site, with the CEO having publicly identified an eventual IPO as a long-term goal.

Name

zeroichi

Legal name

株式会社ゼロイチ

Website

https://zeroichi.biz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Short description

zeroichi is a Japanese DX (digital transformation) company that builds and sells the 01core modular SaaS platform for websites and business management systems, and provides custom system development and design services primarily to enterprise and mid-market clients across Japan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise Software Platform

NAICS

Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Low-Code/No-Code Application Platforms (HDAEAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Low-Code/No-Code Application Development & Modernization (BPAEAFAF), Process & Case Management Low-Code Platforms (HDAEAKAE)

Keywords

• Modular SaaS platform
• Digital transformation services
• Custom system development
• E-commerce platform
• Web design production

Headquarters

HQ city

Osaka

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. DX Solution Business (DXソリューション事業): System development and design services for enterprise and mid-market clients. Custom development, UI/UX design, and consulting services for digital transformation projects. Projects range from corporate websites, business management systems, to mobile apps.
2. Product Business (プロダクト事業): SaaS platform (01core) combining pre-built modular parts for rapid system development. Includes website packages, FAQ site packages, sales management packages. Subscription or usage-based pricing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Zeroichi provides a modular SaaS platform called 01core that combines pre-built functional parts (content management, form builder, estimation, inventory, sales management) to rapidly build websites and business systems at reduced cost and development hours. The company complements this with 01core Solution semi-custom development, the ZoQ² e-commerce platform, and full-service custom system development and UI/UX design services for enterprise and mid-market clients.

Product overview

株式会社ゼロイチは「01core」を中核としたDXプラットフォーム事業と、デザイン制作・受託システム開発サービスを提供。01coreは機能パーツを組み合わせることでシステム・ウェブサイトを構築できるプラットフォームで、01core SaaS（基盤）と01core Solution（セミオーダー型カスタマイズ）を主軸とする。SITE、CONTENTS、FORM、見積請求，销售管理等のパーツを組み合わせ可能。また、自社開発のECプラットフォーム「ZoQ²」や見積もり・請求書制作最適化ツール「Shime²」を展開。

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 01core: 機能パーツを組み合わせることでシステム・WEBサイトを構築できるSaaSサービス。01core SaaSと01core Solutionで構成。
• ZoQ²

Products and services

• 01core SaaS A modular SaaS platform that combines pre-built generic functional parts (content management, form builder, FAQ management, and other business modules) to build websites and business systems, supporting external API integration. Targeted at enterprises and mid-market companies seeking digital transformation without full custom development costs.
• 01core Solution A semi-custom system development service that adds customized parts to the 01core SaaS generic modules to address requirements not covered by the standard platform. Balances speed and cost efficiency of SaaS with flexibility of custom development, targeted at businesses with unique workflows.
• ZoQ² (ゾクゾク) EC Platform
• Contracted System Development (受託システム開発) End-to-end contracted system development service covering planning, design, prototype creation, development, and testing. Serves enterprise and mid-market clients undertaking new digital challenges or detailed custom builds.
• Design Production (デザイン制作) UI/UX design, information architecture, and prototype creation services to enhance system value, plus website, logo, and DTP design from a branding and marketing perspective.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10x+ labor cost reduction vs. prior manual processes for data tracking and marketing operations (株式会社ist様 case)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Mendix (Siemens): Mendix, owned by Siemens, offers a model-driven low-code platform comparable to 01core's semi-custom development approach, though focused on enterprise digital transformation.
• AppSheet (Google): AppSheet, owned by Google, is a no-code application platform offering similar component-based app building as 01core but with broader enterprise reach and Google ecosystem integration.

Direct peers

• BASE: BASE runs a customizable Japanese e-commerce platform analogous to zeroichi's ZoQ², targeting SMB merchants needing quickly deployable online stores with extensibility.
• OutSystems: OutSystems is an enterprise-grade low-code platform with a component-based architecture similar to 01core's modular parts, but targeting larger enterprises globally.
• STORES: STORES provides Japanese SMB merchants with customizable e-commerce and reservation tools, closely analogous to zeroichi's ZoQ² platform positioning in the domestic SMB EC market.
• Cybozu: Cybozu operates kintone, the leading low-code/no-code business application platform in Japan, directly competing with zeroichi's 01core in the same SMB DX buyer segment.
• Bubble Group: Bubble is a global visual low-code platform for building web applications without code, comparable to 01core's modular approach for non-developers and SMBs.

Emerging players

• Glide: Glide is a no-code app builder that turns spreadsheets into business applications, competing with 01core's quick-build use cases for SMB operational tools.
• Make: Make (formerly Integromat) is a visual automation platform that overlaps with 01core's FORM/integration functionality, particularly for SMBs building custom workflows.

Regional players

• SmartHR: SmartHR is a Japanese cloud HR platform that has scaled from SMB-focused module-based design to broader enterprise—an analogous Japanese SaaS growth path that informs zeroichi's potential trajectory.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/zeroichi_news

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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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