EVC

What EVC does

EVC Inc. (株式会社EVC) is a Tokyo-based, privately held Japanese system integrator specializing in video streaming solutions for enterprise, government, and institutional customers. Founded in 2003, the company has built its proprietary, 100% self-developed video streaming platform Bizlat®, first released in 2005 and continuously enhanced since, deployed in cloud (Bizlat Cloud on Microsoft Azure / AWS), on-premise/private cloud, and short-term rental (Bizlat LIVE Pack) variants. The portfolio is complemented by Hensei-Bizlat (編成・送出Bizlat), a cloud-based program and broadcast scheduling service used by cable operators, plus a Bizlat School Live sub-brand for K–12 event streaming.

The platform architecture combines video management, adaptive bitrate transcoding, AES encryption and DRM, single-tenant cloud isolation, CDN delivery, live encoding, and AI capabilities including Japanese-speech automatic transcription, 75-language auto-translation and subtitle insertion, AI Mega Menu categorization, and keyword-based video search with Active Client Switch® for live path routing. EVC distributes complementary third-party encoder, decoder, streaming-server, and transcoder products (Media Excel HERO 6000, Haivision Makito, AWS Elemental Live, Epiphan Pearl-2, Wowza Streaming Engine, Unified Origin, RealFeel FileConvert 4K) alongside in-house system integration and custom development services.

EVC monetizes through tiered SaaS subscriptions (Solo, Express, Business, Commerce), on-premise perpetual or term licenses, professional SI and consulting services, live-event rental packs (280,000 JPY plus per-GB usage surcharges), and encoder/decoder hardware resale. GTM is direct enterprise field sales driven by a Japanese-language website, industry use-case pages, whitepaper downloads, webinars, and Microsoft Azure co-marketing. Named customers span education (STEP, University of Tokyo), pro sports media (Pacific League Marketing for Pa League TV), government (Kobe City), technology (Microsoft Japan), broadcasting (Japan Digital Delivery), and IT services (I.P.I.). Reported scale signals include 99.97% service uptime and a 92% renewal rate in 2023.

Name

EVC

Legal name

株式会社EVC

Website

https://evc.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EVC is a Tokyo-based Japanese system integrator that develops and operates the proprietary Bizlat® video streaming platform for enterprise, government, education, sports media, and broadcasting customers in Japan, combining cloud SaaS, on-premise licensing, professional services, and third-party encoder distribution.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SaaS Subscription (Bizlat Cloud): Monthly or annual subscription for cloud-based video management and delivery platform. Four tiers available: Solo, Express, Business, and Commerce — each adding user management, access control, and monetization features. Revenue recognized ratably over subscription term.
2. Software License (Bizlat On-premise): One-time perpetual license or term license for on-premise/private cloud deployment of Bizlat video platform. Includes customization and integration services. Typically enterprise deals with higher ACV.
3. SI / Custom Development Services: System integration, consulting, and custom application development services for video solutions. Includes encoder/decoder and other application development.
4. Equipment Rental (Bizlat LIVE Pack): Short-term rental of live streaming encoder plus delivery infrastructure plus engineer dispatch. Packaged as a one-time event fee (280,000 yen base) plus per-GB cloud data usage charges.
5. Encoder / Decoder Hardware Resale: Resale of third-party encoder and decoder hardware (Elemental Live, Media Excel HERO 6000, Epiphan Pearl-2, Makito) as part of complete solution selling. Hardware margin revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

EVC develops, sells and integrates the proprietary Bizlat® video streaming platform in cloud (Bizlat Cloud) and on-premise variants, with tiered subscription plans (Solo, Express, Business, Commerce), short-term live-streaming rentals (Bizlat LIVE Pack), and a broadcast scheduling product (編成・送出Bizlat). The company also resells third-party encoders, decoders, and streaming servers, and provides end-to-end system integration, consulting, and custom development services to enterprise, government, and institutional customers in Japan.

Product overview

EVC is a system integrator specializing in video streaming solutions, offering a portfolio of proprietary and third-party products. Its core proprietary platform is Bizlat — a 100% self-developed video streaming system first released in 2005. The Bizlat family includes three deployment models: Bizlat Cloud (public cloud-based SaaS), Bizlat (on-premises/private cloud), and Bizlat LIVE Pack (short-term live streaming rental bundle). Complementary proprietary offerings include Hensei-Bizlat (cloud-based program and broadcast scheduling management). EVC also distributes and resells third-party video hardware — encoders/decoders (Media Excel HERO 6000, Elemental Live, Epiphan Pearl-2, Makito), streaming servers (Unified Origin, Wowza Streaming Engine), and a transcoder (RealFeel FileConvert 4K) — alongside SI/development services and industry-specific video solutions targeting education, manufacturing, finance, and broadcast sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bizlat: Video streaming platform available in both cloud and on-premises versions. Core product line released in 2005.
• Bizlat Cloud
• Bizlat on Azure
• Bizlat LIVE Pack
• 編成・送出Bizlat
• Bizlat 学校 Live

Products and services

• Bizlat (On-premise) 100% self-developed video streaming platform offered in on-premise/private cloud deployment with flexible customization, high confidentiality for sensitive content, and large-scale delivery capability for enterprise and government customers.
• Bizlat Cloud Cloud-hosted video management and delivery SaaS built on Bizlat combined with public cloud and CDN infrastructure, with four monthly subscription tiers (Solo, Express, Business, Commerce) adding user management, access control, AI features, and monetization.
• Bizlat LIVE Pack Short-term live streaming rental bundle including live encoder, cloud delivery infrastructure, and engineer dispatch, enabling live streaming in as few as 3 business days for events and temporary broadcast needs.
• Hensei-Bizlat (編成・送出Bizlat) Cloud-based program and broadcast scheduling management service for TV stations and cable operators to centrally manage programming and streaming delivery.
• Bizlat School Live (Bizlat 学園 Live) Specialized live streaming service for school events (graduation ceremonies, sports days, cultural festivals) featuring privacy-focused access controls with basic authentication and referrer restrictions, including remote engineering support.
• Video Solution Development (SI Contract Development) System integration and custom application development service for video solutions, providing end-to-end design, deployment, and integration for enterprise customers.
• Development Consulting Consulting services supporting video streaming initiative planning, system design, and architecture decisions for organizations adopting Bizlat and related video technologies.
• Encoder/Decoder and Application Development Custom application development for encoder/decoder products and related video infrastructure, delivered as professional services by EVC's engineering team.
• Streaming Equipment Rental Rental service supplying streaming and broadcast equipment for short-term customer use as part of event and live streaming deployments.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.97% service uptime achieved in 2023
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability7 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Microsoft Azure (Microsoft Japan Co., Ltd.)coreTechnology or IntegrationEVC is a Microsoft partner with deep technical integration between Bizlat and Microsoft Azure services (Azure Media Services, Azure CDN). The partnership enables 'Bizlat on Azure' — a cloud video platform leveraging Azure's PaaS infrastructure. EVC won the Microsoft Japan Partner of the Year 2018 Media & Entertainment award. The partnership includes co-marketing and Azure marketplace presence.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)coreTechnology or IntegrationEVC holds AWS Qualified Software certification for Bizlat Cloud, indicating technical validation on AWS infrastructure. The AWS partnership expands cloud deployment options for Bizlat Cloud customers beyond Azure.
• Media ExcelcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEVC distributes Media Excel HERO 6000 series encoder/transcoder products in Japan. The HERO 6000 is a multi-screen live encoder and file-to-file transcoder with cloud integration capabilities, with many joint customer deployments with Bizlat Cloud. Media Excel has been recognized among the top 50 worldwide streaming media companies for over 10 years.
• HaivisionminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEVC distributes Haivision's Makito encoder/decoder products for ultra-low-latency, secure, high-reliability video transmission in the Japanese market.
• Elemental Technologies (AWS Elemental)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEVC distributes Elemental Live live encoder products in Japan, a key component in video production and live streaming workflows.
• Epiphan VideominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEVC distributes Epiphan Pearl-2 capture/live encoder products in Japan, used for video capture and live streaming in professional AV environments.
• IPA (Information-technology Promotion Agency, Japan)minorOthersEVC declared 'SECURITY ACTION' two-star status under IPA's (Information-technology Promotion Agency) security self-declaration program for SMEs. IPA is a Japanese government-affiliated IT security promotion organization.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Brightcove: Global enterprise video cloud platform offering live streaming, VOD, and OTT solutions with strong media/entertainment and enterprise focus. Comparable to EVC in serving broadcasters and enterprise video use cases at scale.
• J-Stream Inc. Major Japanese video streaming platform and CDN company, also offering live streaming, VOD, and enterprise video solutions in the Japanese market. Most directly comparable domestic peer to EVC in terms of customer base and product offering.
• Mux: Developer-focused video API platform providing streaming infrastructure, analytics, and player technology. Represents the cloud-native, API-first approach that competes with EVC's integrated platform offering.
• Kaltura: Enterprise video platform with deep education and business vertical focus, offering cloud video, LMS integration, and live streaming. Directly comparable to EVC's Bizlat platform capabilities and education segment focus.
• Qumu: Enterprise video platform focused on internal corporate communications, town halls, and live events. Comparable to EVC's enterprise internal communications and live event segments.
• Dacast: Video streaming platform offering live and VOD streaming with monetization features for broadcasters and content owners. Comparable to EVC's Bizlat Commerce tier's pay-per-view monetization offerings.
• JW Player: Video platform and player technology company serving media companies and broadcasters. Comparable to EVC's sports/entertainment segment for content rights holders and broadcasters.
• Wistia: B2B video hosting and marketing platform with strong analytics, lead generation, and marketing video focus. Comparable to EVC's sales proposal / B2B marketing video use cases with emphasis on secure sharing.
• Panopto: Enterprise video platform specializing in lecture capture, internal training, and knowledge management. Closely comparable to EVC's education and corporate training use cases with strong focus on secure video libraries.

Broad incumbents

• Cloudflare Stream: Cloud infrastructure giant offering video streaming and on-demand video services as part of broader CDN and edge computing portfolio. Competes with EVC's Bizlat Cloud in the global cloud video platform space with much larger infrastructure scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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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