EmpowerUs

What EmpowerUs does

EmpowerUs (株式会社EmpowerUs) is a privately held Japanese construction business process outsourcing (BPO) company founded in 2020 and headquartered in Setagaya, Tokyo. The company provides outsourced architectural design, equipment design (electrical and mechanical), structural design, cost estimation (積算), design supervision, drawing creation, and large-scale condominium renovation consulting services to construction companies, condominium management associations, design offices, and government agencies across Japan. Its service portfolio spans both private and public sector construction projects, with publicly disclosed unit pricing such as ¥100,000+ per estimation project, ¥30,000 per day for design supervision, and ¥300,000 per document filing or energy calculation.

The company's core technology is Mikata, an AI-powered estimation automation platform that handles supplier quote transcription, labor cost calculation, and proposal document creation, with a claimed 63% reduction in estimation work time. EmpowerUs combines internal expert staff with a nationwide network of partner companies to deliver services remotely via online drawing exchange, enabling nationwide coverage without requiring client-site visits for most estimation work.

EmpowerUs generates revenue through professional services fees quoted per project, per day, or per document on a pay-as-you-go basis, with no minimum contract period required. The go-to-market motion is sales-led, relying on direct phone inquiries and website contact forms, supplemented by an SEO-focused educational blog. Notable disclosed clients include police departments in Osaka and Tokyo, a government office building in Osaka, and private commercial and residential projects in Tokyo and Nagano.

Name

EmpowerUs

Legal name

株式会社EmpowerUs

Website

https://empowerus.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Short description

EmpowerUs is a Tokyo-based construction BPO company offering outsourced architectural design, cost estimation, design supervision, and large-scale renovation consulting to construction firms, condominium associations, and government agencies across Japan, augmented by its AI-powered Mikata estimation platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Design and Estimation BPO Services: EmpowerUs provides outsourced design, cost estimation (積算), design supervision, drawing preparation, and large-scale renovation consulting. Fees are quoted per project, per day, or per document depending on service type. The company does not require minimum contract periods, offering both spot engagements and ongoing retainer arrangements.
2. Long-term Renovation Planning Services: Consulting services for condominium large-scale renovation projects, including building diagnostics, repair planning, and contractor selection support.
3. Public Works Bidding Support: Assistance with public tender preparation and cost estimation for government construction projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

EmpowerUs is a construction-industry BPO provider that outsources architectural, equipment (electrical/mechanical), and structural design and cost estimation work for Japanese construction companies, design offices, condominium management associations, and government agencies. Its offering spans cost estimation outsourcing (積算代行), design outsourcing (設計代行), design supervision, quantity calculation documents, CAD drawing work, energy efficiency and permit applications, and large-scale condominium renovation consulting — supported by its Mikata AI estimation automation tool.

Product overview

EmpowerUs operates as a construction BPO company offering a comprehensive suite of services centered on cost estimation (積算) and design outsourcing (設計), supplemented by consulting services. The core offering includes Mikita, an AI-powered estimation automation service that handles supplier quote transcription, labor cost calculation, and proposal estimate creation. Primary services encompass construction cost estimation outsourcing (quantity takeoff and pricing for public/private projects), design outsourcing (architectural, mechanical, structural), design supervision, and large-scale renovation consulting for condominiums. Supporting services include quantity calculation documents, energy efficiency calculations, permit applications, contractor selection support, and CAD drawing work. The company serves both public works (government projects) and private construction sectors, with expertise across architectural, equipment, and structural disciplines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mikata AI Estimation Platform AI-powered estimation automation service that handles supplier quote transcription, labor cost calculation, and proposal estimate creation for construction companies; reduces estimation work time by approximately 63% and enables non-specialists to produce high-precision estimates.
• Construction Cost Estimation Outsourcing (積算代行) BPO service providing quantity takeoff and cost estimation for public and private construction projects, covering architectural, equipment, and structural work; handles everything from preliminary estimates to detailed final calculations; for construction companies and design offices.
• Design Outsourcing (設計代行) Professional design services from basic planning through construction document creation, covering architectural, mechanical, and structural design with team composition capabilities; for construction companies and design offices.
• Design Supervision (設計監理) Construction administration and supervision services for both public and private construction projects, ensuring work matches design specifications; priced at ¥30,000 per day.
• Large-Scale Renovation Consulting (大規模修繕工事コンサルティング) Comprehensive consulting for condominium renovation including building diagnosis, repair planning, and contractor selection support; covers site investigation, building assessment, and long-term repair planning; for condominium management associations.
• Energy Conservation Calculations and Permit Applications (省エネ計算・確認申請) Document preparation services for energy efficiency calculations and building permit applications; priced at ¥300,000 per document.
• Drawing / CAD Work (図面作成) CAD data tracing and construction drawing creation services; starting at ¥10,000 per drawing.
• Contractor Selection Support (施工会社選定) Assistance with contractor selection and estimate analysis for renovation projects after repair plan completion; for condominium associations and management companies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Handles over 100 outsourcing requests per year
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature1 record

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Obayashi Corporation (大林組): One of Japan's largest general contractors with substantial in-house design, estimation, and engineering capabilities. Comparable because it performs internally much of the work EmpowerUs outsources to construction BPOs, and represents both a potential client for overflow estimation services and an in-house competitor for design outsourcing work.
• Takasago Thermal Engineering (高砂熱学工業): Japanese engineering contractor specializing in HVAC and mechanical systems design, installation, and maintenance. Comparable because it performs the equipment (mechanical/electrical) engineering work that is a core part of EmpowerUs's multi-disciplinary offering, though at much larger scale and with installation services.
• Takenaka Corporation (竹中工務店): Major Japanese general contractor with extensive in-house architectural design, structural engineering, and construction supervision functions. Comparable as both a potential client for EmpowerUs's overflow services and an in-house benchmark for the multi-disciplinary capabilities EmpowerUs offers externally.

Direct peers

• Fukui Computer Architect (福井コンピュータアーキテクト): Japanese construction software vendor providing CAD, BIM, and estimation solutions for the architecture, engineering, and construction industry. Most directly comparable to EmpowerUs as it addresses the same quantity takeoff and cost estimation workflows that Mikata targets, but via established software rather than BPO services.
• LandData (ランドデータ): Japanese vendor of construction cost estimation and management software used by general contractors and specialty trades. Directly comparable to EmpowerUs in the cost estimation workflow it supports, though LandData sells packaged software while EmpowerUs primarily delivers services plus its Mikata platform.
• Kozo Keikaku Engineering (構造計画研究所): Japanese engineering consulting firm providing structural, MEP, and systems engineering services across multiple industries. Comparable to EmpowerUs in delivering outsourced multi-disciplinary engineering expertise to clients, though it operates at a larger scale and broader industry scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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