What FREEK does

freek Co., Ltd. (株式会社フリーク) is a privately held Japanese software reseller and systems integrator headquartered in Saitama, founded in January 1982 to serve the domestic manufacturing market. The company's core business is distributing and supporting third-party CAD and CAD/CAM software — including SolidWorks, the ANDOR-built CADSUPER and CAMCORE EX product lines, OneCNC XR, ZW3D, IRONCAD, and DesignFlow Extractor — alongside complementary 3D printers from UP/PP3DP, CubeX, and the ProJet series. It operates as an authorized IT introduction subsidy operator (IT導入支援事業者), channelling Japan's METI-led IT subsidy program into customer acquisition and deal financing.

Beyond software resale, freek develops and licenses proprietary manufacturing business applications targeting Japanese SME manufacturers: inspection report creation systems, press process management, mold quotation and performance management, order management, and the web-based かんたんWeb internal information-sharing series covering daily reports, sales reports, complaint management, production reports, and improvement proposals. It also offers custom Microsoft Access and SQL-Server development with tiered pricing from ¥300,000 to over ¥10,000,000 per project, an Access-to-SQL-Server migration service, network design and construction (Yamaha, Cisco Meraki, Fortinet), and hardware resale of PCs, servers, NAS, and 3D printers.

The company is led by Representative Director Yoshihisa Yamakita (山西芳久), runs with 1-10 employees, holds registered capital of ¥10,000,000, and generates revenue across five streams: perpetual software license resale with separate annual maintenance contracts, custom systems development, IT introduction subsidy agency services, hardware resale, and recurring technical support subscriptions. Freek serves both large Japanese manufacturing groups — including entities within Pioneer, Sekisui Chemical, and Mitsubishi Materials — and SMEs in the die/mold, press, and precision machining sectors, primarily across the Kanto region. Growth is funded entirely internally with no disclosed external investors or M&A activity.

Name

FREEK

Legal name

株式会社フリーク

Website

https://www.freek.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

freek Co., Ltd. (株式会社フリーク) is a Saitama, Japan-based CAD/CAM software reseller and systems integrator serving domestic manufacturers since 1982, distributing SolidWorks, ANDOR's CADSUPER and CAMCORE, OneCNC and ZW3D alongside proprietary inspection, press, mold and order management applications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Manufacturing IT Solutions & CAD/CAM Software Distribution

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Wholesale-Computers & Peripheral Equipment & Software (5045)

akta.pro primary industry

IT Operations, Event & Incident Management (NOC/SOC-to-ITSM) (BPAEAJAH)

Keywords

• CAD/CAM software distribution
• 3D printer sales
• Manufacturing IT integration
• Custom software development
• Network infrastructure services

Headquarters

HQ city

Saitama-shi

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. CAD/CAM Software Resale and Distribution: The company acts as a reseller and authorized distributor for major third-party CAD/CAM and 3D CAD software products including SolidWorks, CADSUPER series, OneCNC XR, ZW3D, CAMCORE EX, DesignFlow Extractor, UnitBase, LanScope ECO, and 3D printers. Revenue is generated through perpetual license sales, upgrade fees, and annual maintenance/保守契約 contracts. The company has been an authorized dealer for ANDOR (CADSUPER/CAMCORE) and SolidWorks for many years.
2. Custom System Development (、受注開発): Bespoke software development for manufacturing SMEs, including inspection report systems, press process management, mold estimation, order management, and web database applications. Development languages include Microsoft Access + VBA and SQL-Server. Offered in tiered pricing from ¥300,000 to over ¥10,000,000. The company also performs Access-to-SQL-Server up-sizing projects.
3. Hardware Sales (パソコン・周辺機器): Sales of DOS/V PCs, industrial PCs, servers, NAS storage, network equipment (Yamaha routers, Cisco Meraki, Fortinet firewalls), EPSON products, and 3D printers (UP BOX, UP Plus2, ProJet, CubeX). The company acts as a value-added reseller integrating hardware with its software solutions.
4. IT Introduction Subsidy Agency (IT導入補助金代办): As an authorized IT introduction subsidy operator (IT導入支援事業者), the company facilitates government-subsidized IT adoption for SME clients, which drives software and system sales. The subsidy program is used as a customer acquisition and financing tool.
5. Technical Support and Maintenance (保守契約・サポート): Annual maintenance contracts (保守契約) for all software products sold. Remote support, telephone, FAX, email, and on-site support services provided as part of maintenance or as standalone professional services. Training courses and seminars are also offered.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

FREEK is a CAD/CAM software reseller and IT systems integrator serving Japanese manufacturers. The company distributes third-party CAD/CAM software (SolidWorks, CADSUPER, OneCNC XR, CAMCORE EX, ZW3D, Mastercam) and 3D printers (UP BOX+, UP! Plus2, CubeX, ProJet series), while developing proprietary manufacturing management systems including inspection reports, press process management, mold estimation, order management, and the かんたんweb internal information sharing series. It also designs and deploys network infrastructure (LAN/WAN/VPN), provides ongoing technical support and maintenance contracts, and operates as a registered IT Introduction Subsidy (IT導入補助金) agency under METI.

Product overview

FREEK (株式会社フリーク) is a software reseller, systems integrator, and IT solutions provider based in Saitama, Japan. The company's product portfolio centers on CAD/CAM software distribution (including SolidWorks, CADSUPER series, OneCNC XR, CAMCORE EX, and ZW3D), 3D printer sales (UP BOX+, UP! Plus2, CubeX, ProJet series), proprietary web database applications (UnitBase, LanScope ECO), and custom manufacturing business systems (inspection reports, press process management, mold quotation, order management). They also provide network infrastructure services, IT support/maintenance, and Access-to-SQL Server migration services. The company operates primarily as a dealer for ANDOR (CADSUPER, CAMCORE) products, SolidWorks, and OneCNC, while developing their own かんたんweb internal information sharing series and EasyInspector image inspection software.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• かんたんWeb[社内情報共有]シリーズ: 社内情報共有・見える化ツールとして株式会社フリークが開発・提供するWebデータベースシリーズ。業務日報、営業日報、クレーム管理、生産日報、改善提案書などのモジュールを含む。

Products and services

• SolidWorks 3D CAD

Named customers22 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

Feature12 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• 株式会社アンジOR (Andor Corporation)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 29 April 2026Freek has been an authorized dealer and reseller of ANDOR's CADSUPER series (CADSUPER, CADSUPER Works, CADSUPER Lite, CADSUPER FX) and CAMCORE EX for over 20 years. ANDOR is the developer/publisher of these CAD/CAM products. Freek also resells DesignFlow Extractor, a 3D-to-2D conversion tool also published by ANDOR. The relationship is Japan's longest-standing ANDOR channel partnership, spanning multiple product generations (CADSUPER 2015, 2020, 2023, 2025, 2026).
• ソリッドワークス・ジャパン株式会社 (SolidWorks Japan K.K.)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFreek is an authorized reseller of SolidWorks 3D CAD (Standard, Professional, Premium) in Japan. SolidWorks is published by Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corp. The relationship provides Freek's manufacturing customers with access to world-standard 3D CAD tools alongside local support and integration services.
• OneCNC株式会社 (OneCNC Japan)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFreek is an authorized reseller of the OneCNC XR CAD/CAM product line in Japan, covering all mill, lathe, and profile variants. OneCNC Japan provides product updates, technical materials, and regional distribution through partners like Freek.
• ZW3D (ZWSOFT)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFreek resells ZW3D 3D CAD and ZW3D 3XMachining products, including running release campaigns (e.g., ZW3D 2023 release campaign 2022).
• Practice Machine Wear株式会社 (PP3DP/Japan)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFreek resells UP BOX+ and UP Plus2 3D printers manufactured by PP3DP (Practice Machines). The company also offers free sample creation services for these 3D printers.
• 武藤工業株式会社 (Mutoh Industries)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFreek resells ProJet professional 3D printers (3500 series, 1500) and CubeX personal 3D printers from Mutoh Industries.
• エムオーテックス株式会社 (MOTEX Corporation)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFreek resells LanScope ECO IT asset management and groupware software published by MOTEX Corporation.
• ヤマハ株式会社 (Yamaha Corporation)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFreek resells Yamaha network products including VPN routers (RTX830, etc.) and has developed and published a Yamaha-compatible syslog server appliance product (EasyBlocks Yamaha) in PDF format.
• Cisco Meraki (シzco Meraki)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFreek offers Cisco Meraki network cameras and MT sensors as part of its network product lineup, with active promotional campaigns.
• Fortinet Japan (フォートinet)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFreek resells FortiGate next-generation firewall products alongside its network infrastructure services.
• EPSON (.epson)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFreek participates in seasonal EPSON promotional campaigns (EPSONお得祭り) and resells EPSON large-format printers (PX-H10000 series) and related products.
• Dell Technologies (デル・テクノロジーズ)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFreek has run limited-time Dell workstation promotions, offering Dell workstations bundled with CAD/CAM systems.
• NEC Corporation (NEC)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNEC DOS/V computers and related products are listed as part of Freek's hardware sales portfolio.
• 経済産業省 IT導入補助金 (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry — IT Introduction Subsidy)coreOthersFreek is a registered IT introduction subsidy operator (IT導入支援事業者) under the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's IT subsidy program. This enables the company to help SME clients access government subsidies when purchasing CAD/CAM and IT systems. The company has participated in the program since at least 2018.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• ANDOR (アンジ): ANDOR is the Japanese developer and publisher of CADSUPER and CAMCORE EX — the core CAD/CAM product lines that Freek has resold for over 20 years. It is the closest comparable in terms of product category (Japanese-language2D/3D CAD/CAM for die/mold and machining) and overlapping Japanese SME manufacturing customer base.
• Cybernet Systems (サイバネットシステム): Cybernet Systems is a Japanese IT services and software distributor that resells and supports CAD/CAE/PLM solutions (including ANSYS and other engineering tools) to Japanese manufacturers. It mirrors Freek's reseller-plus-services model and focus on engineering software for industrial customers, but at considerably larger scale.
• Bricsys (Hexagon): Bricsys develops BricsCAD, a DWG-native CAD alternative that competes directly with Freek's CADSUPER and CADSUPER Lite in2D/3D drafting at the SME price point. Both target Japanese manufacturing SMEs looking for cost-effective AutoCAD alternatives.

Broad incumbents

• Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence: Hexagon MI is a global incumbent offering CAD/CAM, metrology, and manufacturing software (Edgecam, WORKNC, VISI) with a Japan channel. It overlaps with Freek's CAMCORE EX and OneCNC offerings in CNC machining use cases and competes for larger enterprise manufacturing customers.
• Autodesk: Autodesk sells mainstream CAD/CAM tools (AutoCAD, Fusion 360, Inventor) globally and in Japan, often through resellers. Freek's CADSUPER Lite competes head-to-head with AutoCAD at the low end, and Autodesk's push into cloud-based CAD/CAM directly competes for the same Japanese SME buyers.
• PTC: PTC's Creo Parametric and Onshape platforms serve mechanical CAD/CAM/PLM needs for global manufacturers including Japanese enterprises. Its Japanese channel and enterprise focus overlap with Freek's largest customers (Pioneer, Sekisui, Mitsubishi Materials) at the upper end of the market.
• Siemens Digital Industries Software: Siemens (formerly Siemens PLM) sells NX, Solid Edge, and Teamcenter for CAD/CAM/PLM to large Japanese manufacturers. It competes with Freek's SolidWorks-based and OneCNC/CAMCORE offerings for the same enterprise and upper-mid-market manufacturing customers in Japan.
• Mastercam (CNC Software): Mastercam is a global CAM leader with strong adoption in Japanese job shops and precision machining — overlapping directly with Freek's OneCNC XR and CAMCORE EX CAM offerings. Resellers in Japan compete for the same mold, die, and NC machining customers.
• Cimatron (Sandvik): Cimatron specializes in CAD/CAM for tooling, dies, and molds — a use case squarely within Freek's CAMCORE EX andかんたんweb mold-management customer set. It competes for the same Japanese die/mold manufacturers through its own Japanese channel.
• Tebis: Tebis is a European CAD/CAM vendor with strong presence in die/mold and aerospace manufacturing. It overlaps with Freek's CAMCORE EX and press process management offerings for the same Japanese mold-making and stamping customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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