What patternstorage does

patternstorage Inc. (patternstorage株式会社) is an Okayama-headquartered company that builds AI and digital-transformation (DX) tools plus implementation services for small and mid-sized sewing and textile-apparel manufacturers in Japan, with a current operational focus on the Chugoku region (Okayama and Hiroshima). The company sells a five-step service portfolio: AI implementation infrastructure, AI video training, AI utilization support, the nooode specification-reading tool, and the nooode SaaS platform — which uses generative AI and natural-language processing to parse unstructured manufacturing specifications, drawings, and master documents and make that information searchable and reusable on the shop floor.

Underlying technology relies on third-party large language models and Google Workspace automation (GAS×AI) rather than proprietary models, with no disclosed research publications or patent filings. The platform is positioned to capture domain-specific manufacturing knowledge accumulated across deployments in Okayama and Hiroshima sewing factories, and the company has flagged future product expansion into translation, summarization, and documentation use cases.

Revenue mechanics combine three layers: (i) one-time project packs priced at ¥200,000–¥550,000, made affordable at ¥100,000–¥300,000 effective price via a government subsidy channel; (ii) recurring monthly AI utilization support at ¥33,000 per month; and (iii) usage-based SaaS pricing for nooode starting from a single item. Go-to-market leverages warm introductions through four Chugoku-region investors — Chugoku Bank Capital, GX Partners, Iyo Gin Capital, and Hiroshima Venture Capital — supplemented by a free AI readiness diagnostic tool and an active LINE-based SME outreach channel. The company was founded on February 12, 2020, is led by representative director Imai Keiko, and reports registered capital of ¥27,227,400. No revenue, headcount, or full funding amount is disclosed in the available data.

Name

patternstorage

Legal name

patternstorage株式会社

Website

https://patternstorage.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

patternstorage Inc. builds AI and digital-transformation software (nooode) plus implementation services that help small and mid-sized sewing and textile-apparel manufacturers in Japan's Okayama and Hiroshima regions digitize specifications and shop-floor knowledge.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Manufacturing Information Management SaaS

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Software Publishers (513210), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Service Catalog, Request Fulfillment & Self-Service Portals (BPAEAJAI)

Keywords

• Manufacturing software
• Textile AI solutions
• Apparel production management
• AI document processing
• Manufacturing SaaS

Headquarters

HQ city

Okayama-shi

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. IT Foundation Pack (IT基盤パック): One-time project-based service to organize company information infrastructure including domain setup, Google Workspace integration, email consolidation, shared drive configuration, and basic GAS automation. Price range 20-30万 yen (tax excluded), with subsidy brings effective cost to 10-15万 yen.
2. Business AI Pack (業務AIパック): Project-based service including business AI diagnosis, Workspace Studio setup, operational AI construction, GAS×AI integration, and handover training for on-site staff. Price range 20-35万 yen (tax excluded), with subsidy brings effective cost to 10-18万 yen.
3. Complete Pack (まるごとパック): Comprehensive package combining IT Foundation Pack and Business AI Pack with priority support. Price range 40-55万 yen (tax excluded), with subsidy brings effective cost to 20-30万 yen.
4. Monthly Support (月次伴走): Monthly recurring support service including monthly meetings, minor modifications, and Gemini adjustments. Priced at 3.3万 yen/month (tax excluded).
5. nooode SaaS Subscription: Usage-based SaaS for manufacturing information management with per-item (1品番) usage-based pricing model. Can start from 1 item.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

patternstorage sells a vertical SaaS and AI services portfolio for Japanese textile and apparel manufacturers. Its flagship product, nooode, is a SaaS platform that consolidates manufacturing processes, documents, photos, conversations, and delivery dates into a searchable information base, complemented by the nooode Spec Reader AI service that extracts data from uploaded specification sheets. Surrounding professional services cover AI implementation foundation, AI video training, and monthly AI utilization support, typically sold as project packs plus an ongoing monthly subscription.

Product overview

patternstorage operates a 5-step service portfolio for textile and apparel manufacturing, structured as a progressive maturity model. The foundation services (AI Implementation Infrastructure, AI Video Training, AI Utilization Support) help clients prepare their information infrastructure and train personnel before AI adoption. These feed into the product layer: nooode specification reader is the first AI-powered service, reading uploaded specification and order documents using generative AI. nooode itself is the core SaaS platform — a manufacturing information infrastructure that consolidates processes, documents, photos, conversations, and delivery dates into a searchable, transferable knowledge base. The specification reader is a distinct module on this platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• nooode: A SaaS platform for managing engineering, documents, photos, conversations, and delivery schedules, serving as a centralized information infrastructure for textile and apparel manufacturing sites.
• nooode 仕様書読取り

Products and services

• nooode A SaaS manufacturing information infrastructure platform for textile and apparel production that consolidates processes, documents, photos, conversations, and delivery dates into a searchable central repository, enabling field decision support and knowledge transfer; offered on usage-based pricing starting from 1 item with a 2-week free trial.
• nooode 仕様書読取り (nooode Spec Reader) An AI service that reads uploaded specification sheets and order documents and extracts relevant information such as part numbers and materials into structured, easy-to-review output for textile and apparel manufacturers; planned future expansion includes translation, summarization, and documentation.
• AI導入基盤 (AI Implementation Foundation) A foundational service that organizes a manufacturer's information management before AI deployment, including Google Workspace and Google Drive setup, email consolidation, shared drive configuration, permission management, and AI usage guidelines and internal rules for textile/apparel manufacturers.
• AI動画研修 (AI Video Training) Video-based training for management and field staff on generative AI tools (ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini) covering safe usage practices, shared decision-making guidelines, and pre/post-implementation support, designed for textile and apparel manufacturers.
• AI活用伴走支援 (AI Utilization Support) Monthly hands-on support to integrate AI into actual workflows after implementation, including improvement meetings and optimization of estimates, emails, meeting minutes, and reports, plus operational rules and data organization for textile and apparel manufacturers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2週間無料トライアル、1品番から試せる従量課金
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability7 records

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• Rossum: AI-powered document processing platform specializing in invoice, order, and specification data extraction. Comparable technology approach to nooode 仕様書読取り for unstructured document automation in transactional workflows.
• Cybozu (kintone): Japanese low-code platform widely used by SMEs to build custom business apps. Competes for the same Japanese SME digital-transformation budget, particularly for custom workflow and data-capture use cases that patternstorage addresses with nooode.
• AppSheet (Google): Google's low-code platform that lets business users build custom apps from spreadsheets and data sources. Adjacent technology that SMEs in Japan could use to replicate portions of nooode's process-tracking functionality.

Broad incumbents

• ABBYY: Document AI and OCR vendor serving enterprises across industries. Highly comparable technology layer powering nooode 仕様書読取り's spec-reading capability, but operates as a horizontal platform rather than a vertical solution.
• Yokogawa Electric (Industrial DX): Large Japanese industrial automation and digital transformation incumbent. Could credibly extend into SME manufacturing DX through partnerships or acquisitions, posing a competitive threat to patternstorage's niche.

Regional players

• freee: Major Japanese cloud accounting and back-office SaaS for SMEs and startups. Comparable as a Japanese SME-focused SaaS leader with a similar mission-driven, government-subsidy-aligned GTM.
• SmartHR: Leading Japanese cloud HR and labor-management SaaS targeting SMEs. Comparable as a Japanese vertical-SaaS playbook (deep SMB focus, subsidy-aware GTM), though in a different functional vertical.

Direct peers

• Lectra: Global provider of PLM, CAD, and manufacturing solutions for apparel and textile manufacturers. Direct competitor in serving fashion/apparel production operations with specialized software, though at much larger enterprise scale than patternstorage's SME focus.
• Gerber Technology: Long-established supplier of CAD/CAM, PLM, and production software for apparel and industrial textiles. Closely aligned vertical SaaS competitor in the same end market.
• Centric Software: Provider of PLM and digital transformation solutions for apparel, footwear, and textile brands. Highly comparable product category targeting manufacturing-side information management, with established global footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors4 records

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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