Name

Apple Science

Legal name

APPLE SCIENCE株式会社

Website

https://apple-science.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Tokyo-based, founder-led consultancy founded in 2024 that uses AI and DATA methods to calculate value across consumer goods, art, and organizations, while advising on value-up M&A and offering a DATA Platform service to Japanese enterprises.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

AI and Data Consulting Services

akta.pro primary industry

Enterprise Architecture & Technology Roadmapping (BPAEAAAC)

Keywords

• AI data consulting
• M&A advisory services
• Data platform services
• Business valuation consulting
• Management consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

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, Infrastructure

Core offering

Apple Science fundamentally provides AI and DATA utilization services, including research, planning, development, maintenance, and consulting on AI/DATA. The company operates a DATA Platform that calculates appropriate values for diverse assets such as clothing, food, housing, art, and organizations, and offers value-up M&A brokerage and consulting, management consulting, corporate investment, and art sales and purchasing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DATA Platform (データプラットフォーム) A proprietary data platform service for AI and DATA utilization that enables businesses to calculate appropriate values for various entities including consumer goods, art, and organizations, and to leverage data for value calculation and analysis. Targeted at enterprises seeking systematic value assessment capabilities.
• AI and DATA Utilization Consulting End-to-end consulting services covering research, planning, development, maintenance, and consulting on AI and DATA utilization. Targeted at enterprises seeking to operationalize AI/DATA capabilities for value creation and business optimization.
• Value-Up M&A Brokerage and Consulting M&A brokerage and consulting services that accompany various enterprises and apply AI and DATA-driven insights to enhance value in M&A transactions. Targeted at Japanese enterprises and business owners pursuing strategic M&A outcomes.
• Management Consulting and Corporate Investment Management consulting covering investment in companies, executive development/training, and risk management advisory. Targeted at enterprises seeking strategic guidance on corporate investments and operational risks.
• Art Sales and Purchasing (美術品の販売および買取) Sales and purchasing of artwork (美術品), complementing Apple Science's value-assessment focus on art as one of the asset classes for which the company calculates appropriate value. Targeted at collectors and buyers/sellers of art.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Broad incumbents

• NTT Data: Global IT services giant with significant Japan operations. Comparable as a broad incumbent providing IT consulting, systems integration, and data/AI services to Japanese enterprises across multiple verticals.
• Nomura Research Institute (NRI): Major Japanese IT consulting and systems integration firm. Comparable as a large-scale Japanese enterprise offering AI/DATA consulting, M&A advisory, and digital transformation services — broader portfolio but overlapping capabilities.
• Accenture Japan: Global consulting leader with major Japan practice. Comparable for its AI/data consulting and M&A advisory services targeting Japanese enterprises, though at vastly larger scale and broader scope.
• Nihon M&A Center: Japan's largest mid-market M&A intermediary, listed on TSE Prime. Comparable for the M&A advisory component of Apple Science's business, particularly around succession-driven and SME value-up transactions.

Direct peers

• DATUM STUDIO: Japanese data science company originally founded by Apple Science's founder Ryuji Sakamaki, now owned by a KDDI subsidiary. Closely comparable business model — AI/data utilization consulting and platform — and directly relevant as the founder's prior venture.
• ALBERT: Tokyo-based data science and AI solutions provider. Comparable as a Japanese mid-market AI/data consultancy offering analytical services and platform solutions to enterprise clients, similar positioning and target customer base.
• BrainPad: Japanese data analytics and AI consulting firm listed on TSE Prime. Directly comparable as a domestic AI/data utilization consultancy serving Japanese enterprises, similar size category, with overlapping value calculation and data platform capabilities.
• Data Section: Tokyo-headquartered data analytics and AI company that acquired TheROOM4D (Apple Science founder's prior company). Comparable as a Japanese data utilization consultancy and platform provider serving enterprise clients.

Emerging players

• Fringe81 (now Analog Inc.): Japanese data-driven marketing and AI company. Comparable as a domestic mid-sized player offering AI/data utilization services with overlap in enterprise value calculation and digital transformation consulting.
• Tokyo Consulting Firm: Japan-focused consulting firm with M&A advisory and corporate transformation practices. Comparable for the M&A consulting and value-up advisory side of Apple Science's business, particularly for SME and mid-market clients.

Market position

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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