Community Mobility

What Community Mobility does

Community Mobility, operating legally as KDDI Smart Mobility Inc. (KDDIスマートモビリティ株式会社), is a Japan-based mobility-as-a-service company that builds and operates the AI on-demand transportation platform 'mobi' for local governments, transport operators, and end consumers. The company was incorporated on April 1, 2022, and officially commenced business operations on July 1, 2026, with an initial pilot in Kitagami Village (北中城村), Okinawa Prefecture. Its product surface spans the 'mobi' dispatch and fleet management platform, the consumer-facing mobi Community Mobility mobile app, public ride-share implementation support, regional mobility consulting and human resource development, an autonomous driving solution for buses, taxis, and shuttles, and integrated digital ticketing. The underlying technology uses AI-driven optimization for ride-matching, dynamic routing, and real-time vehicle dispatch against structured demand and location data.

The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of KDDI Corporation, one of Japan's largest telecommunications operators, with 30 million JPY in registered capital and a leadership team of five executives chaired by Kaneuchi Hitoshi and led by President & CEO Matsuda Kei. Its two primary B2B customer segments are local governments (自治体) and professional transport operators (交通事業者), with general consumers as a secondary B2C segment reached through the mobi app and call center. The revenue model is multi-stream: usage-based ride fees, subscription plans (fixed-fee unlimited and count-based, including family sharing), platform licensing to municipalities and operators, and digital ticket transaction fees. Distribution combines direct enterprise sales to local governments, channel partnerships with transport operators, and a self-serve mobile app plus call center for end-user bookings. Co-marketed partnerships with KDDI Group entities (ARISE analytics, Supership, KDDI Research Institute) provide embedded data analytics and infrastructure support.

Name

Community Mobility

Legal name

KDDIスマートモビリティ株式会社

Website

https://community-mobility.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Community Mobility (KDDI Smart Mobility) builds and operates the AI on-demand transportation platform 'mobi', serving Japanese local governments, transport operators, and end consumers with ride-matching, public ride-share support, digital ticketing, and autonomous driving solutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mobility-as-a-Service Software

NAICS

Taxi and Ridesharing Services (48531), Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation (485), Taxi and Ridesharing Services (485310)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700), Local & Suburban Transit & Interurban Hwy Passenger Trans (4100)

akta.pro primary industry

Ride-Hailing Platform Technology Providers (White-Label, Dispatch, Payments) (THADADAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mobility Aggregation & Booking (Multi-Provider Marketplace) Platforms (THADALAB), Ride-Hailing & Taxi Aggregation Platforms (BPAMAIAE), Ridesharing & Taxi Dispatch Platforms (BPAMAHAA)

Keywords

• AI ride-matching platform
• On-demand transit software
• Mobility-as-a-service
• Fleet dispatch platform
• Autonomous mobility solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. AI On-Demand Transport Service Fees: Revenue from single-ride fares charged to end consumers using the mobi service, collected via the app (credit card or cash) or call center.
2. Subscription Plans (定額利用プラン・回数利用プラン): Monthly or period-based subscription fees for unlimited rides or fixed number of rides within the subscription period. Includes family sharing options and auto-renewal.
3. Platform Licensing to Local Governments and Transport Operators: B2B revenue from providing the AI on-demand transport 'mobi' platform and operational support services to municipalities and transport operators.
4. Digital Ticket Services: Digital ticket sales including passes, commuter passes, and tourist tickets through the mobi app with credit card payment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Community Mobility operates the AI on-demand transportation system "mobi," a software platform that uses AI algorithms to match passengers with vehicles, optimize routing, and manage fleet dispatch for local governments and transport operators. It is complemented by the consumer-facing mobi mobile app for ride booking, subscription management, and digital ticket purchase. Additional service lines include public ride-sharing implementation support, regional mobility consulting and human resource development, and end-to-end autonomous driving solutions for buses, taxis, and shuttles.

Product overview

KDDI Smart Mobility (Community Mobility) operates a multi-product mobility-as-a-service platform centered on the AI on-demand transportation system 'mobi'. The core offering consists of the mobi dispatch platform for transportation operators and the companion mobi Community Mobility mobile app for end users. Additional services include public rideshare support, regional mobility consulting and human resource development, and autonomous driving solutions. The platform also integrates digital ticketing functionality for public transit.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• mobi: AI on-demand transportation platform providing ride-sharing and mobility services for local governments and transportation operators in Japan.

Products and services

• AI On-Demand Transportation System "mobi" (AIオンデマンド交通「mobi」) AI-powered ride-matching and fleet dispatch platform licensed to local governments (自治体) and transport operators (交通事業者). Provides dynamic routing, passenger-vehicle matching, and real-time fleet operations management to enable flexible on-demand mobility services in place of or alongside fixed-route bus operations.
• mobi Community Mobility Mobile App Consumer-facing mobile application for iOS and Android enabling ride booking, subscription plan management, digital ticket purchases (passes, commuter passes, tourist tickets), and credit card payment. Supplements the platform for direct-to-consumer access to mobi services.
• Public Ride-Sharing Support (公共ライドシェア) Implementation and operational support service for 自家用有償旅客運送 (public ride-sharing / non-profit passenger transport) in collaboration with local governments and transport operators. Addresses driver shortages and diverse mobility needs through compliant regulatory frameworks.
• Regional Mobility Consulting and Human Resource Development (地域交通コンサルティング・人材育成) Consulting service that visualizes regional transportation challenges from local voices and data, supports policy planning through implementation, and cultivates local human resources for sustainable mobility. Marked as "service launching soon" (近日サービス開始) on the company website.
• Autonomous Driving Solution (自動運転ソリューション) End-to-end autonomous driving service supporting the social implementation of autonomous buses, taxis, and shuttles. Includes route planning, vehicle procurement, remote monitoring, and operational management, delivered in partnership with local governments, transport operators, and partner companies.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• KDDI株式会社 (KDDI Corporation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company and sole shareholder. Provides corporate backing, resources, and technology infrastructure support for KDDI Smart Mobility's transport solutions.
• Local Governments (自治体)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal government partners for implementing AI on-demand transport 'mobi' services and public ride-sharing programs in their respective regions.
• Transport Operators (交通事業者)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeneral passenger transport operators (一般乗合旅客自動車運送事業者) and自家用有償旅客運送 operators providing the actual transportation services under the mobi platform.
• 一般乗合旅客自動車運送事業者 (General Passenger Transport Operators)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner transportation companies that provide the actual rides and transport services under the mobi AI on-demand system.
• 自家用有償旅客運送事業者 (自家用有償旅客運送 Operators)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNon-profit transport service operators for public ride-sharing implementation in partnership with local governments.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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