PID

What PID does

PID Corporation (株式会社PID) is a Tokyo-based ESG technology company founded on July 6, 2017, that develops cloud SaaS for decarbonization and multilingual communication, with operations focused on the Japanese enterprise and real-estate markets. The flagship product, Cyanoba (rebranded from predecessor Enecon in September 2022), is a GX management platform providing GHG Scope 1, 2, and 3 carbon accounting, product-level Carbon Footprint of Product (CFP) calculation, supplier emissions data integration via API and RPA, and a patented roadmap function (Japan Patent No. 7741523, granted October 2025) that co-optimizes CO2 reduction targets against cost outcomes through scenario simulation. The second product, Dicon, is an app-free multilingual chat and SMS tool with 16-language automatic translation, used primarily by Japanese property managers to communicate with foreign residents and distributed through the Mitsubishi Electric Information Systems (MDIS) reseller network; it received the 2022 Good Design Award.

Revenue is generated through three-tier annual SaaS subscriptions (Cyanoba Lite, Standard, Premium) with quote-based enterprise pricing not publicly disclosed, supplemented by GX consulting delivered through channel partners (Abeam Consulting for co-developed enterprise GX engagements; Dolbix Consulting for sustainability transformation webinars). Planned monetization includes carbon credit procurement and removal credit purchasing opportunities inside a unified climate SaaS, per investor materials. Distribution is hybrid: direct enterprise field sales targeting Japanese listed companies, REIT operators, and large enterprises with mandatory ESG disclosure obligations, combined with self-serve product-led growth via free trial on service.cyanoba.com and partner-led channel sales.

The company employs 11-50 staff and operates offshore software development in Bangladesh via Dream71 partnership since February 2022. PID is venture-backed, having closed its first institutional round — a ¥200 million (~$1.3M USD) third-party allocation in June 2022 from Accord Ventures and NVCC (Japan Venture Capital) — and holds the PrivacyMark certification (JIS Q 15001). Other subsidiaries include 株式会社SYSTEM CONCIERGE, focused on smart-city related system development. The company participates in JEITA's Green x Digital Consortium for Japanese supply-chain CO2 data standardization. No public revenue, ARR, or external funding milestones beyond the 2022 round are disclosed.

Name

PID

Legal name

株式会社PID

Website

https://pid-corp.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PID Corporation is a Tokyo-based ESG tech company serving Japanese listed enterprises, REIT operators, and property managers with Cyanoba, a SaaS platform for GHG Scope 1-3 carbon accounting, product-level carbon footprint calculation, and CO2 reduction roadmap simulation, and with Dicon, an app-free multilingual communication tool for foreign-resident engagement.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainability Management Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Supplier Engagement & Value-Chain Decarbonization Programs (EUABAKAE)

Keywords

• Carbon accounting software
• Decarbonization management platform
• GHG emissions reporting
• Sustainability management SaaS
• Multilingual communication tool

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, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Operations

Revenue model

1. Cyanoba SaaS Subscriptions: Three-tier SaaS subscription model (Cyanoba Lite, Standard, Premium) with annual billing. Includes software platform access, data management, reporting tools, and optional consulting.
2. GX Consulting Services: GX consulting provided by affiliated consulting partners (Abeam Consulting, Dolbix Consulting), offered bundled with Cyanoba software. Includes strategy roadmap development and external disclosure support.
3. Carbon Credit Procurement Opportunities: All-in-one climate change SaaS planned to include carbon credit procurement and removal credit purchasing opportunities, as stated in investor materials.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

PID develops and sells two SaaS platforms: Cyanoba, a GX (Green Transformation) management SaaS that unifies CO2 and energy data collection, GHG Scope 1-3 emissions calculation, product-level carbon footprint (CFP) accounting, and patented roadmap simulation balancing CO2 reduction and cost reduction targets; and Dicon, an app-free multilingual chat and SMS tool with 16-language automatic translation for property management and enterprise customer communication.

Product overview

PID operates two distinct SaaS products: (1) Cyanoba, a GX Management tool that unifies CO2/energy data management, GHG Scope 1-3 calculation, product-level carbon footprint (CFP) accounting, supplier data integration via API/RPA, and strategic roadmap simulation for cost/emission trade-off analysis — offered in three tiers (Lite, Standard, Premium); and (2) Dicon, a multilingual communication tool providing app-free chat and SMS with 16-language automatic translation for property management and B2C/B2B customer communication, which won the 2022 Good Design Award. The two products are independently positioned, serving separate market segments in decarbonization and multilingual communication respectively.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cyanoba（シアノバ）: CO2＆エネルギーらくらく算定SaaS。2050年の脱炭素社会の実現に向けたGXマネジメントツールで、「経済性」と「CO2排出量をゼロ」の両立を実現するためのサービス。
• Dicon（ダイコン）

Products and services

• Cyanoba (シアノバ) Cloud-based GX (Green Transformation) management SaaS that unifies CO2 and energy data collection, GHG Scope 1-3 emissions calculation, product-level Carbon Footprint (CFP) accounting, supplier data integration via API and RPA, and strategic roadmap simulation balancing CO2 reduction and cost reduction targets. Offered in three tiers: Cyanoba Lite (basic CO2 visualization for beginners), Cyanoba Standard (advanced analytics and reporting), and Cyanoba Premium (CFP management and reduction planning). Used by large enterprises, REIT operators, and supply chain suppliers in Japan for ESG/TCFD/CDP/SBTi/GRESB compliance.
• Dicon (ダイコン) App-free multilingual communication SaaS providing chat and SMS functionality with 16-language automatic translation. SMS broadcast and chat features enable property management companies and enterprises to communicate with foreign residents and customers without requiring app installation. Includes TELEO phone-based authentication for secure login and SMS Connect (Acurete) for delivery. Winner of the 2022 Good Design Award (G-Mark).

Quantifiable outcome

• Dicon deployed to over 45,000 housing units (as of March 2022)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Dolbix Consulting (ドルビックスコンサルティング株式会社)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 July 2025Co-host of Sustainability Transformation (SX) Practice webinar series with PID. Collaborates on risk analysis, strategy development, execution, and disclosure content. Joint marketing of SX practices to enterprise clients.
• JEITA Green x Digital Consortium (電子情報技術産業協会)coreOthers · 26 December 2022PID participates in the Green x Digital Consortium as a solution provider, contributing to Phase 1 and Phase 2 proof-of-concept experiments for supply chain CO2 data connectivity. PID's Cyanoba used to demonstrate cross-solution data exchange using Pathfinder Network standards. Participated in virtual supply chain CO2 data exchange demonstrating industry leadership.
• Mitsubishi Electric Information Systems (三菱電機 Infos益systemズ株式会社 / MDIS)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 14 December 2022Sales distribution partner for Dicon multilingual communication tool. MDIS leverages its broad industry network to sell Dicon to real estate management and enterprise communication customers. Partnership originated from Plug and Play Japan and TELEO security integration.
• Abeam Consulting (アbeamコンサルティング株式会社)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 November 2022Joint service co-development for Cyanoba GX management tool. Combines PID's SaaS development and UI/UX design with Abeam's GX consulting methodology. Co-selling model where Abeam uses Cyanoba to deliver consulting engagements. Predecessor SaaS developed with Abeam's environmental team.
• Plug and Play JapanminorOthers · 13 October 2022Innovation accelerator where PID won the IoT category in 2021. Facilitated connection with MDIS leading to the Dicon partnership. PID participated in JETRO/Ibaraki Berlin program through Plug and Play Japan network.
• Dream71 Bangladesh Ltd. (バングラデシュ)minorOthers · 12 January 2021Offshore software development partnership with Bangladesh-based systems development company. PID launched offshore development in Bangladesh from February 2022 for cost-effective engineering capacity.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Greenly: Carbon accounting SaaS platform supporting Scope 1-3 emissions tracking, supply chain engagement, and reduction planning for SMB and mid-market customers. Comparable in target segment and product positioning to Cyanoba's Lite/Standard tiers.
• Sweep: Global carbon accounting SaaS platform with strong European presence, offering Scope 1-3 tracking, supply chain engagement, and reduction planning. Direct global competitor in the same product category as Cyanoba, serving mid-market and enterprise customers.
• SINAI Technologies: Decarbonization SaaS platform combining carbon accounting with reduction scenario planning and cost optimization. Closely comparable to Cyanoba's combined accounting-and-roadmap product positioning.
• Zeroboard: Japanese cloud-based CO2 emissions calculation and ESG reporting platform serving enterprise and SME customers. Direct Japanese competitor in the carbon accounting SaaS category with overlapping Scope 1-3 functionality.
• Plan A: Berlin-based carbon accounting and ESG SaaS platform offering Scope 1-3 measurement, reduction planning, and disclosure support for European enterprises. Comparable global peer serving similar enterprise ESG workflows as Cyanoba.
• Normative: Sweden-based carbon accounting SaaS with deep Scope 3 supply chain analytics and science-based target support. Direct global peer to Cyanoba's Scope 3 supplier engagement and SBTi-aligned features.
• Asuene: Japanese carbon accounting SaaS platform providing Scope 1-3 emissions visualization, supply chain engagement, and ESG disclosure support to large enterprises. Closest direct domestic peer in the Japanese carbon SaaS market and most directly comparable to Cyanoba's core offering.
• Persefoni: Enterprise carbon and climate management SaaS platform focused on financial-grade carbon accounting for large corporations and financial institutions. Direct global competitor to Cyanoba's enterprise carbon accounting offering.
• Watershed: US-headquartered enterprise carbon accounting and sustainability platform serving Fortune 500 customers with Scope 1-3 measurement, auditing, and disclosure. Well-funded global direct competitor to Cyanoba in the enterprise carbon SaaS category.

Broad incumbents

• A.L.I. Technologies: Japanese technology company operating in GX, energy management, and drone-enabled infrastructure services. Broad incumbent in Japanese decarbonization adjacent to PID's Cyanoba and announced Cyanoba Zero AI drone-based capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xfacebook.com/pid.Inc.Japan
• YouTubenote.com/pid_saiyo
• Facebookfacebook.com/pid.Inc.Japan
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pid-corp

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 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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