What Tech Japan does

Tech Japan (legal name: Tech Japan株式会社, DBA: Talendy) is a private HR technology company founded on February 5, 2019 by Naonori Nishiyama, headquartered in Tokyo with operating entities in India and Singapore. The company operates the Talendy platform, which connects Japanese enterprises with highly skilled Indian engineering talent, primarily from the Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT). Tech Japan serves 350+ companies ranging from startups to large enterprises, including Nidec, AGC, Toyota Gosei, IHI, Dai-ichi Life, Mercari, Moneyforward, and earthbrain. The platform holds an exclusive position as the only recruitment platform officially adopted by IIT for campus placement, with 10,000+ top 1% tier engineers and 20,000+ mid-career candidates in its proprietary database.

The platform consists of four integrated service modules: Talendy Hub (internship-to-hire recruitment from top Indian universities, with first-year access free), Talendy Job (mid-career placement from a ~20,000-engineer database on a success-fee basis), Talendy EOR (Employer of Record service enabling Japanese companies to hire Indian engineers through Tech Japan's Indian subsidiary), and Talendy GCC (Global Capability Center formation and operation service with a Build-Operate-Transfer model, launched January 2026). Underlying AI features include Talendy Magic (automated JD generation and translation), Magic Chart (visual candidate-matching dashboards), and a self-learning matching algorithm that improves with each recruitment cycle.

Tech Japan monetizes through a mix of subscription (Talendy Hub post-first-year), success-fee placement (Talendy Job), monthly managed-service fees (Talendy EOR and GCC), and hourly consulting rates (¥25,000–¥50,000/hour). Distribution is direct enterprise sales supplemented by VC channel partnerships (Beyond Next Ventures, Genesis Ventures, Rebright Partners) and government program secretariat roles (METI's India-Japan Talent Bridge, GS-JTI). The company is venture-backed and operates as an independent private company under founder leadership.

Name

Tech Japan

Legal name

Tech Japan株式会社

Website

https://techjapan.work

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tech Japan operates Talendy, an AI-powered HR platform connecting Japanese companies with highly skilled Indian engineering talent from IITs and top Indian universities. It offers four integrated services: Talendy Hub (internship-to-hire), Talendy Job (mid-career placement), Talendy EOR (Employer of Record), and Talendy GCC (Global Capability Center formation).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cross-border Recruitment & Talent Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Corporate IT Training & Upskilling Programs (BPAEANAB)

Keywords

• AI-powered recruitment platform
• Cross-border engineering hiring
• Internship-to-hire services
• Employer of Record solutions
• Global Capability Centers

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Talendy Hub (Internship-to-Hire): Platform service for recruiting fresh graduates from Indian top universities through internship programs. Companies post internships, students apply, and successful interns receive full-time offers. First year platform access is free.
2. Talendy Job (Mid-career Recruitment): Full-service recruitment agency placing experienced Indian engineers with Japanese companies. Success-fee based model where placement fee is charged upon successful hiring. Database of approximately 20,000 senior engineers.
3. Talendy EOR (Employer of Record): Employer of Record service where Tech Japan's Indian subsidiary hires engineers who work remotely for Japanese clients. Handles payroll, benefits, compliance. Monthly service fees based on number of contracted engineers.
4. Talendy GCC (Global Capability Center): GCC establishment and operation support service. Combines EOR, recruitment, and consulting. Enables Japanese companies to build development teams in India without establishing local subsidiaries. BOT (Build-Operate-Transfer) model available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Tech Japan (operating as Talendy) provides an AI-powered HR platform and integrated recruitment services that connect Japanese companies with highly skilled Indian engineers, primarily sourced from the Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) and other top-tier Indian universities. Its offerings include internship-to-hire recruitment (Talendy Hub), mid-career placement (Talendy Job), Employer of Record payroll/employment services in India (Talendy EOR), and end-to-end Global Capability Center setup and operation in India (Talendy GCC).

Product overview

Tech Japan operates Talendy, an AI-powered HR platform connecting Japanese companies with highly skilled Indian engineering talent. The platform consists of four integrated service modules: Talendy Hub (new-graduate internship-to-hire direct recruitment from top Indian universities including IIT), Talendy Job (mid-career placement of senior overseas engineers from a ~20,000-candidate database), Talendy EOR (Employer of Record service enabling India-based employment through Tech Japan's Indian entity), and Talendy GCC (Global Capability Center formation service supporting Japan companies in building India development teams using a Build-Operate-Transfer model). The core platform incorporates AI features — Talendy Magic (automated job description generation and candidate-position matching) and Magic Chart (visual candidate screening dashboards) — to automate and optimize the recruitment workflow across all four service lines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• IIT HyderabadflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU signed in 2019 to promote industry-academia collaboration. IIT Hyderabad is the only IIT with official on-campus recruitment platform provided by Tech Japan. Joint initiatives include FRIENDSHIP project with JICA.
• IIT (Indian Institutes of Technology) NetworkflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with 23 IIT campuses (13 full partnerships for recruitment). Tech Japan's Talendy Hub is the only recruitment platform adopted by IIT for campus placement.
• Deloitte Tohmatsu Venture SupportflagshipImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerJoint operator of METI's India-Japan Talent Bridge program. DTVS handles overall program management while Tech Japan provides student selection and recruitment support services.
• Japan CTO AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating organization for IVS2026 official side event on global engineering teams. Association members participate in India GCC fact-finding missions organized by Tech Japan.
• Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMETI's designated secretariat for GS-Japan Tech Talent Internship (GS-JTI) and India-Japan Talent Bridge programs. Tech Japan operates under DTVS consignment for these government-sponsored talent exchange initiatives.
• Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConducted joint survey on Indian talent recruitment with 27 companies in 2020. Collaborates on India talent promotion activities and Japan-India business matching events.
• Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJICA-funded FRIENDSHIP project at IIT Hyderabad promotes Japan-India academic/industry exchange. Tech Japan leverages these academic networks for talent connections.
• Embassy of Japan in IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of India CONNECT events and talent seminars. Embassy provides platform for Japan-India business forum participation and government-level coordination.
• 25 Indian UniversitiesflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership network including IITs (IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Madras, IIT Kanpur, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Roorkee, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Dhanbad, IIT Gandhinagar, IIT Jodhpur, IIT Mandi), IIIT Bangalore, BITS Goa/Hyderabad/Pilani, NIT Karnataka, and others.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Wantedly: Japanese recruitment platform connecting companies with talent through story-driven profiles. Both are Japan-focused tech recruitment platforms serving enterprise and startup employers with curated talent matching, though Wantedly focuses on domestic Japanese talent rather than cross-border Indian sourcing.
• Talentio: Japanese HR tech platform specializing in recruitment management and applicant tracking for tech companies. Serves similar enterprise and startup customers in Japan with technology-focused hiring needs.
• JAC Recruitment: Major international recruitment firm operating in Japan with focus on mid-career and bilingual professional placements. Comparable to Tech Japan's Talendy Job service for mid-career hiring, with similar fee structures and enterprise customer base in Japan.
• Forkwell: Japanese developer-focused community and recruitment platform connecting engineers with tech companies. Targets the same Japanese tech hiring market as Tech Japan, with emphasis on engineering talent profiles and skills-based matching.
• Robert Walters Japan: Global recruitment firm with strong Japan presence specializing in mid-to-senior professionals across technology and other sectors. Comparable to Tech Japan's mid-career recruitment services for skilled international engineers.
• Michael Page Japan: International recruitment firm with significant Japan operations focused on white-collar and tech professional placements. Operates with similar success-fee model to Tech Japan's Talendy Job mid-career placement service.

Broad incumbents

• Deel: Global EOR and payroll platform enabling companies to hire internationally without local entities. Directly competes with Tech Japan's Talendy EOR service, though Deel serves a much broader geographic footprint beyond Japan-India.
• Remote: Global EOR, payroll, and contractor management platform. Competes with Tech Japan's Talendy EOR for international hiring solutions, though Remote has a broader geographic scope and is more established globally.
• Recruit Holdings: Japanese global leader in HR services, staffing, and matching platforms (Indeed, RGF Staffing). Operates broadly across multiple geographies and service categories rather than specializing in Japan-India corridor.

Emerging players

• Borderless: Japan-based global talent platform facilitating cross-border hiring and employer of record services. Comparable to Tech Japan in international talent sourcing for Japan, but with broader geographic focus beyond India.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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