What Celtia does

Celtia Inc. is a Tokyo-based, privately-held web, application, and game production company founded on August 30, 2019 with registered capital of 5,000,000 JPY. The firm operates under the tagline "Imagination encircles the world" and delivers end-to-end "Technology & Creative" services spanning research, planning, design, development, and ongoing operation for enterprise clients. Its team of 11 full-time employees is composed of 3 Japan Mensa members and 7 designer-engineers, positioning Celtia as a boutique studio where every staff member is both a creator and a producer.

The company's core production stack is built on the UNITY engine for game development and full-stack web technologies for application solutions. Celtia markets two flagship outputs: ELYSION, a stylish character-driven bullet-hell shooting game distributed globally via Steam, and Furu-con (ふるさとコネクト), a corporate hometown-tax donation platform built for JTB that supports regional revitalization, SEO-optimized landing pages, and backend workflow automation. The firm emphasizes KPI-oriented game operation expertise derived from running popular titles, and offers in-house capability across the full creative-technology lifecycle.

Celtia's commercial model is professional-services based, with quote-based pricing contingent on client-provided timelines and information. The firm is currently paused for new project intake, and its go-to-market relies on direct inbound requests via a contact form on celtia.in, supplemented by organic social presence and case-study-driven SEO marketing. Consumer product distribution leverages the Steam marketplace, while corporate clients (e.g., JTB) are served through direct engagement. The company reports no external investors, no parent, and operates from its headquarters in Toshima-ku, Tokyo with remote-work arrangements.

Name

Celtia

Legal name

Celtia Inc.

Website

https://celtia.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Celtia is a Tokyo-based, founder-owned creative studio of 11 full-time staff that delivers end-to-end web, app, and game production services using UNITY, serving enterprise clients such as JTB and consumers via its Steam-distributed title ELYSION.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Creative & Digital Production Services

NAICS

Advertising Agencies (541810), Software Publishers (513210)

SIC

Services-Advertising Agencies (7311)

akta.pro primary industry

Integrated Full-Service Creative Agencies (MPAAAAAA)

Keywords

• Game development services
• Web application production
• Creative studio services
• Unity game development
• Digital content production

Headquarters

HQ city

Nishi

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Web/App/Game Production Services: Project-based professional services for web solutions, game planning, development, and operation. Pricing is quote-based, requiring time and information from clients to deliver results.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Celtia is a creative production studio that delivers end-to-end web, app, and game production services for enterprise clients, covering research, planning, design, development, and ongoing operation. In parallel, Celtia self-publishes consumer-facing game products such as the ELYSION shooting game and has built and operated regional revitalization platforms such as Furu-Con for corporate clients including JTB. Services are priced via custom quotes per project, and the studio currently pauses new project intake.

Product overview

Celtia is a web, app, and game production company that provides Technology & Creative services. The company operates a portfolio of products including ELYSION (a shooting game) and ふるコネ (a regional revitalization platform). Services span from research and planning to design, development, and operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Web/App/Game Production Services
• ELYSION

Quantifiable outcome

• Achieved #1 Google ranking for '企業版ふるさと納税' keyword (as of April 2022)

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Creator Economy Association (クリエイターエコノミー協会)minorOthersCeltia is a supporting (associate) member of the Creator Economy Association. This membership indicates participation in the broader creative industry ecosystem in Japan.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Basic Inc. Japanese creative studio focused on brand and digital product design. Comparable to Celtia as a small, design-led Japanese creative agency serving enterprise clients with integrated creative + engineering output.
• Frameria Co., Ltd. Tokyo-based game studio involved in character-driven game IP development and operation. Comparable to Celtia on the character-driven, anime-style game production and IP operation model exemplified by ELYSION.

Broad incumbents

• teamLab: Japanese interdisciplinary digital art collective with strong design and engineering capability. Comparable to Celtia on the high-IQ, design-driven, creative+technology identity, though at substantially larger scale and focused on art/exhibitions.
• CyDesignation / PlatinumGames (comparison): Established Japanese game developer with global title releases. Comparable to Celtia as a Japan-based, well-known game studio, though much larger and focused on AAA console/PC rather than indie character titles.
• CyberAgent, Inc. Major Japanese internet media conglomerate with a large game business (Cygames) and digital advertising services. Comparable to Celtia as a Japan-based incumbent offering web/app/game production and advertising services at much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Akatsuki Inc. Japanese mobile game studio with end-to-end planning, development, and live operation capabilities. Comparable to Celtia on the marketing-oriented game operation expertise and live-ops orientation.
• Drecom Co., Ltd. Diversified Japanese digital entertainment company combining web/internet services with game development and operation. Overlaps with Celtia on the web + game production mix and brings additional scale to the comparison.
• Aiming Inc. Tokyo-based game developer and operator with online and mobile titles. Comparable to Celtia on the full-lifecycle game development and operation capability, though larger in headcount.
• Goodpatch Inc. Tokyo-based design and product development firm offering UI/UX design, prototyping, and digital product development. Comparable to Celtia on the high-end design-led, in-house creative + engineering proposition for enterprise clients.
• KAYAC Inc. Japanese creative agency that produces web services, mobile apps, and games (including browser/mobile titles) for enterprise clients. Most directly comparable to Celtia as a domestic creative studio spanning web/app/game production with a 100+ person team.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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