What SQIP does

SQIP (株式会社スキップ / SQIP Inc.) is a private, founder-owned B2B web production company founded on October 24, 2002, and headquartered in Shin-Yokohama, Yokohama, Japan. The firm specializes exclusively in producing corporate websites, recruitment sites, multilingual sites, product search systems, and landing pages for Japanese B2B enterprises — primarily manufacturers in semiconductors, electronics, chemicals, welding, construction, and industrial equipment. The service offering spans strategic planning, UX/UI design, HTML/CSS/JavaScript development, CMS customization (WordPress, Movable Type), product search implementation, professional photography and video production, catalog/print design, multilingual content creation, and post-launch operations including SEO, analytics, and ongoing maintenance.

The underlying technology stack is conventional web development — HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, and CMS platforms — with no proprietary platform or software product. SQIP's commercial differentiation rests on deep B2B domain knowledge (the founder's background in semiconductor and network equipment manufacturing) and a consultative sales process involving extensive client hearings with engineers and sales staff before any design work begins. The company employs 32-40 staff including web directors, designers, engineers, and operations personnel, all based at a single Shin-Yokohama headquarters.

SQIP generates revenue through a mix of one-time project fees (website production projects typically spanning 4-6 months and priced in the "several hundred thousand to several million yen" range) and recurring maintenance/SEO contracts. Pricing is custom and not publicly disclosed. All sales are direct, inbound-driven, and Japan-domestic, with the company's own SEO-optimized website and case study library serving as the primary demand generation channel. Named clients include STMicroelectronics Japan, Sekisui Chemical, FXC, Shinano Seiken, and Flexsystems, among more than 16 publicly disclosed enterprise logos.

Name

SQIP

Legal name

株式会社スキップ (SQIP Inc.)

Website

https://sqip.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SQIP (株式会社スキップ) is a private, founder-owned B2B web production agency in Yokohama, Japan, founded in 2002, specializing exclusively in corporate, recruitment, multilingual, and product-search websites for Japanese manufacturing and industrial enterprises through a consultative, project-based engagement model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Yokohama-shi

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Website Design and Production: Core revenue stream from designing, building, and coding corporate websites, recruitment sites, multilingual sites, landing pages, and product search systems for BtoB clients. Services include planning, content design, HTML/CSS development, and CMS implementation (WordPress, Movable Type). Typical project timelines are 4-6 months for standard corporate sites.
2. Website Operations, Maintenance, and SEO: Ongoing website operations including content updates, security management, SEO optimization, and performance analysis. Recurring revenue from clients who continue using SQIP for site management after initial launch.
3. Photography, Video Production, and Content Creation: Photography (product, corporate, staff portraits), video production, interview content creation, copywriting, and catalog/print material design. These services are offered both as standalone projects and as bundled offerings with website production.
4. Digital Marketing Services: Search engine marketing (Google, Yahoo!), SNS advertising, marketing automation (MA) tool utilization support, and access analytics services provided as ongoing engagements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SQIP (株式会社スキップ) is a B2B-focused website production company that plans, designs, builds, and operates corporate, recruitment, multilingual, and product-search websites for Japanese manufacturing and industrial clients. Services cover strategy formulation, design and coding (HTML/CSS/JavaScript, WordPress, Movable Type), photography/video production, and post-launch operations including SEO and access analytics.

Product overview

SQIP (株式会社スキップ) is a B2B-focused website production company offering a comprehensive suite of services centered on website creation and digital marketing. The core offering includes B2B website production (corporate sites, recruitment sites, multilingual sites), landing page production, systems development (CMS customization for WordPress and Movable Type), and B2B strategy formulation services. Supporting services include operations/maintenance/SEO, access analytics, and marketing services. The company also provides extensive add-on services including photo/video production, catalog/flyer printing, UI/UX design, interview/editorial services, MA tool support, branding strategy, advertising operations, and application development. Their product portfolio is organized as a service-based offering rather than a software platform, with the core website production service supported by various specialized add-on capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BtoB Website Production (Website Creation) Core B2B-focused website production service including planning, design, coding, and deployment of corporate sites, recruitment sites, and multilingual sites for Japanese manufacturing and industrial enterprises.
• Landing Page (LP) Production Single-page website creation for products, services, or events, designed to efficiently communicate specific messages and drive conversions for B2B clients.
• Systems Development Custom systems development including CMS customization (WordPress, Movable Type) and application software development for B2B clients.
• BtoB Strategy Formulation Strategic planning services including information organization, B2B strategy development, and RFP creation support for website construction and operation.
• Operations, Maintenance and SEO Ongoing website operations including content updates, security management, maintenance, SEO implementation, PDCA cycle establishment, and traffic improvement for B2B client sites.
• Access Analytics and Analysis Website analytics service using Google Analytics and other tools to analyze access data and provide problem identification and improvement reports for B2B client websites.
• Digital Marketing Services Marketing strategy development and execution including search engine advertising (Google, Yahoo!), SNS advertising (Facebook, X, Instagram), marketing automation tool utilization support, and market research for B2B clients.
• Photo and Video Production Professional photography and video production services including drone footage, corporate and product photography, interview video, and promotional content creation for B2B clients.
• Catalog, Flyer and Poster Production Print material production including exhibition catalogs, product catalogs, recruitment catalogs, flyers, posters, and sales materials for B2B clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Clients report increased inquiry volume after website redesign and SEO optimization
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• LIG Inc. Japanese web production company specializing in web design, development, and editorial content. Similar service portfolio to SQIP with strong corporate-site production capabilities serving both B2B and consumer clients.
• Fennel Inc. Japanese web design agency focused on corporate websites and digital strategy. Comparable mid-size B2B-focused agency offering planning, design, and development services similar to SQIP's core offering.
• Basic Inc. One of Japan's largest web production companies offering corporate site production, web marketing, and digital transformation services. Direct competitor to SQIP in the Japanese B2B web production market with overlapping enterprise manufacturing client base.
• Bridge Inc. Japanese web production company serving corporate clients with site construction, system development, and ongoing operations support. Directly comparable in service mix and target customer base to SQIP.
• FRAME Inc. Japanese web production company focused on corporate sites and digital creative work. Comparable in size and service offering to SQIP, targeting Japanese B2B clients with strategic website builds.

Broad incumbents

• Dentsu Digital Inc. Subsidiary of Dentsu Inc., one of Japan's largest advertising conglomerates, offering broad digital marketing services including web production, advertising, and consulting. Larger and broader in scope than SQIP but competes for the same enterprise digital budgets.
• CyberAgent Inc. Major Japanese internet media company with significant digital advertising, web services, and ABEMA media businesses. Competes with SQIP for enterprise digital marketing and web production spend, though operates at vastly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SQIP.Inc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sqip

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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