Kant

What Kant does

Kant (株式会社Kant, founded July 11, 2018) is a licensed Japanese real estate brokerage (東京都知事(2)第102803号) operating as a fully-online, fully-remote platform with no physical storefronts, headquartered in Itabashi-ku, Tokyo. The company intermediates residential rentals, property sales and purchases, and investment property transactions across the Greater Tokyo area (Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba), with investment offerings also extending to Osaka, Fukuoka, and Kanazawa. Its core product is a digital consultation and transaction workflow built around free 15- and 45-minute Zoom consultations, "Live Viewings" (agents physically present at properties streaming via Zoom/Skype/LINE), and government-approved IT重説 (electronic contract explanations) that enable end-to-end remote deal closure. Complementary offerings include a virtual "Online Store" on the Remo platform (weekly Wednesday walk-in hours), a free online property valuation tool, and specialized packages such as the "Children and Moving Plan" (子供と引っ越しプラン) that bundles childcare consultancy with housing search.

The company's technology stack leverages commodity tools — Zoom for video, LINE and Facebook Messenger for messaging, ChatWork for internal coordination, SUUMO for listing distribution, and the industry-wide 不動産流通機構 property database — rather than proprietary infrastructure. Its notable sub-brand is SUMETA, an AI-powered matching platform (with iOS/Android apps) that pairs customers with agents based on values, lifestyle, and preferences, accompanied by an agent-side portal (SUMETAエージェント) with rating and customer-tipping features.

Kant monetizes exclusively through transaction-based brokerage commissions on rentals, sales, and investment properties, plus property management services (tenant placement, rent collection, maintenance coordination, and hotel operation management via an affiliated group company). Pricing follows Japanese industry norms (approximately one month's rent for rental intermediation) with no subscription or recurring fees; consultations are free. The customer base is long-tail individual consumers and small investors across six segments: residential renters, sellers, buyers, real estate investors, families with children, and international residents. Revenue, transaction volume, and funding history are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Kant

Legal name

株式会社Kant

Website

https://online.kant711.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Kant is a licensed Tokyo-based online real estate brokerage that intermediates residential rentals, sales, and investment property transactions entirely remotely via Zoom and electronic contracts for individual consumers and small investors across Greater Tokyo.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Real Estate Brokerage

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (531210)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Traditional Residential Brokerage (Existing Homes) (BPAJAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Residential Investment Property Brokerage (SFR/Small Multifamily) (BPAJAAAE)

Keywords

• Online real estate brokerage
• Residential property rentals
• Property investment services
• Virtual property viewings
• Electronic contract execution

Headquarters

HQ city

Itabashi

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Brokerage Commissions: Traditional real estate transaction commissions for rental and sales intermediation. The company acts as a licensed real estate broker (宅建業者) handling property searches, negotiations, and contract facilitation for both residential and investment properties.
2. Investment Property Services: Brokerage services for investment properties including hotels, condominiums, and income-producing real estate. Services include property research, proposals, and operational support through partner companies.
3. Property Management Services: Full-service property management including tenant placement, rent collection, and maintenance coordination. Hotel operation management offered through affiliated group company.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Kant is a licensed Japanese online real estate brokerage (宅建業者) that handles residential rental intermediation, property purchase, property sale, and investment property transactions entirely through online channels. Customers book free Zoom consultations, receive live video property tours, and execute contracts via government-approved IT重説 (electronic contract explanations) without ever visiting a physical storefront. The company primarily serves the Greater Tokyo area and additionally offers an AI-powered agent matching platform (SUMETA) and specialized hotel investment properties.

Product overview

Kant operates as a unified online real estate platform combining multiple services: core rental/purchase/sale consulting via Zoom, live property viewings with agents on-site, an AI-powered agent matching service (SUMETA), and specialized investment property services. The platform uses Zoom video consultations and live viewing as its primary interaction channels, supplemented by LINE and Facebook Messenger. Additional offerings include a childcare-integrated moving plan (子供と引く越しプラン), a free online property assessment tool, and an AI-driven agent-customer matching system through the SUMETA sub-brand. All services are designed to eliminate the need for physical store visits.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SUMETA: A matching platform that connects users with real estate agents based on shared values, lifestyle preferences, and personality traits.
• SUMETAエージェント

Products and services

• Kant Online Real Estate Brokerage Services (オンライン不動産Kant) Full-service online real estate brokerage enabling property rental, purchase, and sale consultations entirely remotely via Zoom, LINE, and other digital channels. Licensed 宅建業者 covering Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, and Chiba areas with no physical storefront required for customers.
• Zoom Consultation Services (15分/45分相談) Video consultation service for property searching, purchase, and sale inquiries. Offers quick 15-minute speed consultations and detailed 45-minute consultations, both free of charge with no credit card or personal information required to book.
• Live Viewing (ライブ内見) Agent conducts live video tour of properties from the actual location, streaming to customers via Zoom or video call. The customer's assigned agent goes to the property and video-calls the customer for remote property viewing, enabling full property tours without physical store visits.
• Property Rental Services (賃貸仲介) Online rental property consultation and introduction service. Supports remote viewing, application, and contracting via IT重説 (IT-based important matters explanation), enabling end-to-end rental transactions without visiting an office.
• Property Sale Services (物件売却) Property sale consultation, market price assessment, and strategic planning for optimal sale timing. Includes free online assessment tool and full remote support through contract completion.
• Property Purchase Services (物件購入) Property purchase consultation for both residential and investment purposes. Includes financing advice, property selection support, and contract facilitation through remote channels.
• Investment Properties (投資用物件) Income-producing property research and proposals including hotels, used condominiums, and other revenue properties in Greater Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka, and Kanazawa areas. Includes rental yield analysis and operational support.
• Hotel Investment Properties (ホテル投資物件) Specialized hotel investment properties with operation support from affiliated group company. Properties include existing hotels, new unused hotels, and property-to-hotel conversions with yield projections for investors.
• Used Condominium Investment (中古マンション投資) Investment-focused used condominium properties in Tokyo, Kanagawa, Chiba, and Saitama with rental yield analysis for income-seeking investors.
• SUMETA (AI Agent Matching Platform) AI-powered real estate agent matching platform that connects customers with compatible agents based on shared values, life stage, hobbies, and preferred property types. Available as mobile app on iOS and Android.
• SUMETA Agent (Agent-facing Platform) Agent-side platform for the SUMETA matching system. Enables agents to receive matched customers, build profiles, and earn customer tips. Includes contract and document processing support.
• Online Store (オンライン店舗) Virtual walk-in store using Remo platform. Counter-based virtual counter system for walk-in consultations every Wednesday 14:00-16:00 without reservation, simulating a physical storefront experience online.
• Online Free Assessment (オンライン無料査定) Free online property valuation service for sellers. Allows property owners to get estimated sale prices without visiting an office, serving as an entry point for the property sale brokerage service.
• Children and Moving Plan (子供と引っ越しプラン) Package combining a childcare consultant (currently a working nursery teacher) with real estate services. Includes nursery school selection advice, child-friendly area recommendations, and layout suggestions based on child development stages.

Quantifiable outcome

• Complete property search and contracting process without any physical store visits
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Hotel Operation Services Group CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with a group company specializing in hotel operations. This partnership enables Kant to provide comprehensive investment property services including property acquisition, operational support, and management for hotel investments. Experienced staff ensure reliable operational support for investors.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• いえらぶ (ielove): いえらぶ provides real estate CRM and listing-distribution SaaS to Japanese brokerages and operates its own consumer-facing portal. It is adjacent to Kant's business model and competes for mindshare among digitally-enabled brokerage customers.
• いい生活 (IIE Seikatsu): いい生活 provides cloud SaaS and ERP systems for real estate brokerages in Japan. It sits adjacent to Kant's workflow and competes for the same digitally transforming brokerage segment, though primarily on the software rather than consumer-facing side.

Broad incumbents

• SUUMO (Recruit): SUUMO, operated by Recruit, is Japan's dominant residential real estate portal and the primary listing destination referenced throughout Kant's marketing materials. It is a broad incumbent that aggregates inventory and competes for the same renter and buyer audience.
• Compass: Compass is a US technology-enabled real estate brokerage combining an agent platform with consumer-facing digital tools. It parallels Kant's vision of bringing technology and agent-quality to the brokerage experience, though at vastly greater scale.
• Redfin: Redfin is a US-based online-first real estate brokerage offering full-service buying, selling, and rental services via a digital platform. It is comparable to Kant in business model (online brokerage with reduced physical storefronts) and serves as a benchmark for the digital-brokerage thesis in a more mature market.
• LIFULL: LIFULL operates Homes.co.jp, one of Japan's largest real estate listing portals aggregating properties from thousands of brokerages. It serves as both a competitor and an indirect distribution channel for Kant, and exemplifies the portal layer that sits above individual brokers.

Others

• TATERU (TATERU Funding / TATERU Inc.): TATERU operated a crowdfunding and online-investment platform for real estate in Japan before facing regulatory issues. It is comparable to Kant as a participant in online real estate investment intermediation, particularly for the hotel and income-property segments Kant serves.
• いえらぶBB (Brother's Group real estate platform): Operated within the broader Japanese real estate ecosystem focusing on online brokerage and listing services. Adjacent to Kant as another example of an online-led broker competing in the same Greater Tokyo rental and sale markets.

Direct peers

• ietty: ietty is a chat-based online real estate brokerage connecting users with rental properties via messaging apps. It shares Kant's digital-first, store-less approach but focuses primarily on the rental search phase rather than full transaction support.
• GA Technologies (RENOSY): GA Technologies operates RENOSY, one of Japan's largest online real estate platforms covering rental, sale, purchase, and investment properties with AI-driven features. It is the closest direct competitor to Kant in the online brokerage space, with deeper capital and a broader product portfolio including PropTech SaaS.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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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