QTmedia

What QTmedia does

QTmedia is a Japanese full-service web production company headquartered in Fukuoka that designs, builds, and operates websites, video content, digital marketing programs, and live-streaming services primarily for local governments and corporate clients across the Kyushu region. The company originated in 1985 as the volunteer association COARA (任意団体大分パソコン通信アマチュア研究協会), one of Japan's earliest community internet networks, and evolved through commercial ISPs (Japan's first non-Tokyo ISP in 1994, first commercial ADSL in 1999) into a web production firm that incorporated as 株式会社コアラ in 2000 and rebranded to 株式会社QTmedia in April 2020 after becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of QTnet (Kyushu Electric Power group) in April 2019.

The company's core service portfolio covers four areas: (1) content production including website design/development, video production, and streaming; (2) digital marketing with data analytics and SEO; (3) security and accessibility services including ISO 27001-certified information security management; and (4) data center / server hosting across facilities in Fukuoka (two locations) and Oita (one location). QTmedia also operates Qrew, a managed live-streaming subscription service for individual instructors and small businesses in Fukuoka Prefecture that supports YouTube and Zoom platforms. The company's underlying technology stack includes self-developed video delivery systems dating back to Tenjin Espresso (Japan's first self-developed video news service, 2002-2003) plus proprietary regional tourism portals, e-government applications, and mobile apps.

QTmedia generates revenue through a mix of project-based and retainer professional services fees from government and enterprise clients, plus subscription revenue from Qrew (three pricing tiers, PayPal billing) and managed-services revenue from data center hosting. It distributes services via direct B2B sales through seven regional sales offices (Fukuoka, Oita, Kitakyushu, Nagasaki, Kumamoto, Miyazaki, Kagoshima) plus a Tokyo sales office, supplemented by group-level referral channels through QTnet and Kyushu Electric Power. The company holds ISO 27001 certification (since 2014) and has won multiple national and regional awards including the MIC Minister's Award (2019) and Suntory Regional Culture Award (1996).

Name

QTmedia

Legal name

株式会社QTmedia

Website

https://qtmedia.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

QTmedia is a Fukuoka-headquartered, Kyushu Electric Power group web production company that builds websites, video content, digital marketing programs, and managed live-streaming services primarily for local governments and corporate clients across the Kyushu region of Japan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Web Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518210), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (516210)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Allied To Motion Picture Production (7819), Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAEAAAN

Testing, QA & Release/Deployment Enablement

Business & Public Services/IT & Digital Services (Managed Services, Systems Integration)/IT Consulting & Systems Integration

SECONDARYMPAHAJAH

Analytics, QoE/QoS Monitoring & Observability

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Media Technology & Services (Post-Production, VFX, Animation, Streaming Infrastructure)/OTT/Streaming Platform Technology (CMS, Player SDKs, Apps)

SECONDARYBPAEAFAJ

Quality Engineering & Test Automation (QE/QA)

Business & Public Services/IT & Digital Services (Managed Services, Systems Integration)/Application Development & Modernization

Keywords

• Web production services
• Digital marketing services
• Live streaming services
• Video production services
• E-government solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Fukuoka

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Web Production & Digital Marketing Services: Primary revenue stream. Services include website design/development, video production, streaming, and digital marketing for local governments and corporate clients. Revenue is project-based and retainer-based for ongoing clients.
2. Live Streaming Service (Qrew): Subscription/hybrid model for live streaming support services targeting individual instructors and small businesses. Three plan tiers with optional add-ons. Payment via PayPal.
3. Data Center / Server Hosting: Data center space rental services offered from facilities in Fukuoka and Oita with security and backup power.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

QTmedia is a full-service web production company providing content production (website design/development, print, video production and streaming), digital marketing (data-driven traffic and customer acquisition), and security/accessibility services for local governments and corporate clients primarily in the Kyushu region of Japan. The company also operates the Qrew managed live streaming subscription service that supplies equipment, setup, broadcasting staff, and feedback for individual instructors and small businesses in Fukuoka, supporting YouTube and Zoom platforms.

Product overview

QTmedia operates as a full-service web production company (WEBプロダクション) offering content production, digital marketing, and security & accessibility services. The company evolved from COARA (1985), a pioneering regional network association that pioneered Japan's first internet connection services, first commercial ADSL, and first ISP-level filtering. QTmedia's core product portfolio includes: (1) Qrew — a managed live streaming service supporting YouTube and Zoom platforms, handling all equipment and technical operations; (2) comprehensive content production services covering websites, print, and video; (3) digital marketing services with data analytics; and (4) security/accessibility solutions. The company also maintains extensive archive content under the COARA archive including Tenjin Espresso (video news), Today's Lunch (restaurant reviews), Coara Insider (staff diary), and Konna Toko Datta (travel reports). Sub-products include the award-winning Crossroad Fukuoka tourism portal, the Takeo City My Library iPad app (Japan's first municipal e-library), Kids Coara filtering service, and Fukuoka Internet TV portal. The company operates across the Kyushu region with headquarters in Fukuoka and a branch in Oita, as part of the Kyushu Electric Power/QTnet group.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Qrew: ライブ配信代行サービス。個人教室のLIVE配信ををご自宅で始めたいユーザー向けのフルサポートサービス。
• TOTTOYO
• COARAアーカイブ

Products and services

• Qrew (Live Streaming Support Service) Managed live streaming subscription service that provides studio/equipment setup, broadcasting support, and feedback for individuals and small businesses wanting to conduct live-streamed lectures or classes from home or their own venue. Targets individual instructors and small businesses in Fukuoka Prefecture. Includes equipment rental,配信 test, delivery support, and optional add-ons such as additional cameras, microphones, BGM changes, recording, editing, YouTube upload, and analytics.
• Content Production Services (コンテンツ制作) Full-service content production covering website design and development, print materials, video production and streaming, and related multimedia content creation. Customers are local governments and corporate clients across Kyushu.
• Digital Marketing Services (デジタルマーケティング)

Quantifiable outcome

• Oita City official website won the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications Minister's Award (Website Category, Municipal Level) — 2019
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• QTnet (九州電力グループ)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2019QTmedia became a subsidiary of QTnet (itself a subsidiary of Kyushu Electric Power) in April 2019. The partnership combines QTnet's network infrastructure and management foundation with QTmedia's content production and digital marketing expertise to create new value in digital promotion and tourism web development.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Garage Inc. Japanese digital agency specializing in website production, branding, and digital marketing for enterprise clients — overlaps QTmedia's full-service web production model and customer base.
• Members Co., Ltd. Japanese web production company offering website design/development, content production, and digital marketing to corporate and government clients — directly comparable in service mix and target market to QTmedia.
• Allied Architects, Inc. Japanese web production and digital marketing company serving enterprise clients with website design, system development, and digital campaigns — comparable in size and offering to QTmedia.
• Digital Holdings, Inc. Japanese digital marketing group providing digital advertising, content, and data-driven marketing services to enterprises — comparable in digital marketing focus and enterprise client base.
• Septeni Holdings Co., Ltd. Japanese digital marketing holding company offering ad operations, digital advertising, and content production services — overlaps QTmedia's digital marketing and content production capabilities.

Emerging players

• SHOWROOM (DeNA Co., Ltd.): Live streaming platform operated by DeNA, targeting individuals and small broadcasters with managed streaming capabilities — most directly comparable to QTmedia's Qrew live streaming service model.

Broad incumbents

• CyberAgent, Inc. Major Japanese internet company operating AbemaTV, FRESH!, and digital advertising businesses — broad incumbent in streaming and digital media with overlapping capabilities to QTmedia's video/streaming services.
• IMAGICA Group, Inc. Established Japanese post-production and video production group with broad capabilities across motion picture, broadcast, and streaming content — comparable to QTmedia's video production work but operating at significantly larger scale.
• Dentsu Digital, Inc. Digital arm of Dentsu Group offering integrated digital marketing, web production, and transformation services to large enterprise and government clients in Japan — broader scope and scale than QTmedia but directly competing for similar projects.
• Transcosmos, Inc. Major Japanese BPO/digital services company offering web production, digital marketing, and customer experience services to enterprise and government clients — broader portfolio than QTmedia with overlapping capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

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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