Connect Platform

What Connect Platform does

Connect Platform Inc. (株式会社コネプラ) is a Tokyo-based private software company founded on April 1, 2022 as an in-house venture of the Asahi Kasei Group (旭化成グループ), headquartered in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. The company designs and operates the GOKINJO (ごきんじょ) community platform, a smartphone app (iOS/Android) paired with a web-based management console (GOKINJO Console) that combines digital resident-experience features — bulletin boards, group messaging, item sharing, help requests, announcements, data storage, and disaster safety confirmation — with professionally facilitated real-world community events such as Halloween stamp rallies, glamping photo experiences, farmers' markets, and disaster preparedness drills. A closed resident-authentication code system underpins a verified, trust-based community space that differentiates the product from generic social platforms, and the Partner Linking Function integrates management companies, neighborhood associations, and local shops as content contributors. Sub-brands include Book & Share (a sharing service targeted at tower and mid-scale condominium residents) and gAIboo (an AI-powered service for external-manager-format condominiums scheduled for spring 2026).

The business model is B2B SaaS subscription, with condominium developers and property management associations paying annual property-level licensing fees; individual residents access the app at no direct charge. Revenue also includes professional services from real-world event planning and execution, plus commissioned app development/OEM work. Customers include 20+ major Japanese enterprises such as Mitsui Fudosan Residential, Tokyu Properties, Asahi Kasei Homes (parent-related), Tobu Railway, Daiwa Life Next, Sogo Real Estate, Itochu Property Development, and Haseko Community. The go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales to developers during new-project planning, direct sales to existing management associations, and a community-led growth flywheel where in-app engagement and on-site events reinforce each other within each managed property. Engagement metrics are exceptional for the segment — 70-90% monthly active user rates across managed properties, 83.7% user satisfaction, and 6,700+ posts and replies at a single 200-unit property over six months — supporting the company's award portfolio (Good Design Award 2022, Japan DX Award 2023, Disaster Prevention × Sustainability Award 2024, WELLBEING AWARDS 2025) and four patent applications covering resident authentication, partner linking, the management console, and AI safety confirmation.

Name

Connect Platform

Legal name

株式会社コネプラ (Connect Platform Inc.)

Website

https://conepla.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Connect Platform Inc. is a Tokyo-based Asahi Kasei Group in-house venture that operates the GOKINJO B2B SaaS community platform, combining a resident-only smartphone app with real-world event services for Japanese condominium developers, property management companies, and neighborhood associations.

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

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

Revenue model

1. GOKINJO App Subscription / Licensing: Monthly or annual subscription fees charged to condominium management associations or property developers for providing the GOKINJO resident community app. Pricing is B2B, with the developer or management company as the paying customer, making it effectively a SaaS license per property or per unit deployed.
2. Real Event Planning & Execution Services: Professional services revenue from planning and executing community-building events at managed properties (e.g., Halloween stamp rallies, glamping events, farmers' markets, disaster drills). These real-world activations complement the digital platform and drive engagement.
3. App Development / OEM Commissioned Development: Custom app development and OEM commissioned development services listed as a core business. Likely involves building white-label or bespoke versions of the GOKINJO platform or related tools for partners or specific client requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Connect Platform designs, develops, and operates the GOKINJO resident community platform — a smartphone application (iOS/Android) for condominium and neighborhood residents, paired with a web-based management console for property developers, management associations, and partner businesses. The offering combines a closed, code-authenticated digital community space with professional real-world event planning and execution services to foster resident engagement, information exchange, mutual aid, and disaster preparedness. Customers are B2B buyers (developers, management associations); end-user residents access the service at no direct charge.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GOKINJO（ごきんじょ）: マンション・街の住人向けコミュニティ醸成サービス。住民同士の情報交換、モノのシェアリング、防災・安否確認機能などを提供するスマートフォンのアプリとイベント運営支援の組み合わせたサービス。
• Book & Share（ブック アンド シェア）
• gAIboo（ガイブー）

Products and services

• GOKINJO Smartphone Application Resident-exclusive smartphone app (iOS/Android) that provides a closed, trust-based community platform for condominium and neighborhood residents, including features for information exchange, item sharing, mutual aid requests, announcements, and digital safety confirmation during disasters. Sold via B2B subscription to condominium developers and management associations.
• GOKINJO Console (Web Management Tool)

Quantifiable outcome

• 70% average monthly active user rate across managed properties
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Nordisk Japan Co., Ltd. (株式会社ノルディスクジャパン)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026Collaboration for a glamping photo experience event at a Tokyo condo rooftop. Nordisk provided tents and furniture for the event, which doubles as disaster preparedness equipment meeting Sphere Standards. The partnership created a 'non-daily' experience for residents while also contributing to phase-free disaster preparedness.
• Japan Night View Office Co., Ltd. (日本夜景オフィス株式会社)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026Provided photography instruction and lecture services for the rooftop glamping photo event, teaching residents night photography techniques. Expert instructor Nakamura Yuta delivered the workshop.
• Senjukumo Sunroad Shopping Street Promotion Association (北千住サンロード商店街振興組合)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 July 2025Partner in the Atlas Kita-Senju regional community initiative. Delivers discount coupons from Shukubamachi-dori member shops to Atlas Kita-Senju residents via GOKINJO. Also shares regular event information (Awa Odori, street performer events, etc.).
• Senju 3-chome Neighborhood Association (千住三丁目町会)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 July 2025Partner in the Atlas Kita-Senju 5-way collaboration project. Participated in the inaugural 'Neighbors Festival' event, providing venue setup support. Uses GOKINJO to disseminate neighborhood association information and event updates to Atlas Kita-Senju residents.
• Kashimada Ekima-dori Shopping Street Promotion Association (かしまだ駅前通商店街振興組合)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 November 2024Through the GOKINJO partner linking function, the shopping street delivers discount coupons, event information, and promotions directly to Clevia Shin-Kawasaki residents. Residents gain access to nearby shop deals while the shopping street gains a direct digital channel to new customers. Joint events such as stamp rallies and children's shopping experiences are also planned.
• Haseko Community Co., Ltd. (株式会社長谷工コミュニティ)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 March 2024At Branz Tower Hashimoto, GOKINJO is integrated with Haseko Community's 'smooth-e' management service. GOKINJO's community formation capabilities complement the smooth-e management system, making it easier for residents to participate in management votes and proposals.
• Tsunagu Net (つなぐネット)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 December 2023Business partnership for co-developing and enhancing value-added services for the GOKINJO platform and related offerings. Aims to improve service quality through shared expertise in community management and digital solutions.
• Nishiso Umikaze Farm (西湘うみかぜふぁーむ)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 May 2023Young farmers' group from Odawara city partnered to host a 'sympathy farmers market (共感型マルシェ)' at Atlas Kaga condominium. Fresh produce was sold at the event, with farmers receiving real-time feedback on their products through GOKINJO posts from residents. The event created a new 'relationship population (関係人口)' connection between urban residents and local producers.
• NPO Kiyama SGK (特定非营利活動法人きやまSGK)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2022First-ever adoption of GOKINJO for a neighborhood association (自治会), not a condo. NPO Kiyama SGK introduced GOKINJO to the ~1,300 household Keyakidai residential district to DX community activities, achieving 500+ users in 8 months, with over 70% of users aged 60+. The NPO leverages GOKINJO data and its 'Kiyan Sato' base for community activities.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• DoorLoop: Property management software platform serving landlords and management companies. Comparable as a broad incumbent targeting the same property management B2B buyer; serves smaller US/global accounts where GOKINJO might compete.
• AppFolio: US-based property management SaaS platform for residential and commercial portfolios. Comparable as a broad incumbent serving property managers and management associations—the same B2B buyer that subscribes to GOKINJO.
• Building Engines: Property operations platform for commercial and residential buildings. Comparable as a broad incumbent providing building management tools; could compete with GOKINJO for property-level SaaS budget at large residential complexes.
• SmartRent: PropTech company providing smart home and building automation solutions for residential portfolios. Comparable as a broad incumbent in residential PropTech; could expand into community engagement features for its existing property owner customer base.
• Yardi: Global property management software platform serving residential and commercial real estate. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the property operations space; could integrate community features similar to GOKINJO into its existing suite.

Direct peers

• BAND: Group communication app by Camp Mobile (NHN) popular across Asia. Provides closed group messaging, event organization, and bulletin board features for communities—directly comparable to GOKINJO's core feature set, serving a similar Asian audience.
• Hometalk: Community-driven home and neighborhood app with member-only content sharing. While focused on home improvement/DIY, it shares GOKINJO's model of closed communities for verified residents and home-related content sharing.
• Nextdoor: US-based closed neighborhood community platform with verified resident membership. Most directly comparable concept to GOKINJO's residential community model, though it focuses on neighborhoods rather than individual buildings and serves free consumers rather than B2B developers.

Regional players

• LIFULL HOME'S: Japan's second-largest real estate portal with neighborhood information and community features. Operates in the same Japanese real estate market and overlaps with GOKINJO's developer-and-buyer ecosystem, though focused on listings rather than post-sale community.
• SUUMO: Japan's largest real estate portal operated by Recruit. Provides comprehensive real estate search and neighborhood information; comparable as a dominant Japanese real estate platform that could expand into community services, though currently focused on listings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/conepla_info
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCnfaRLiwgKcqY3b9D1eLMPg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/connect-platform-inc
• Instagraminstagram.com/gokinjo_official

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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