What KOGEI does

KOGEI (株式会社工芸精器製作所 / Kogei Seiki Seisakusho) is a Tokyo-based system integrator and IT staffing firm that traces its corporate history to 1937 as a precision machinery parts manufacturer. The company entered IT services in 1996, discontinued its legacy precision parts business in 2011, and now operates as part of the Acro Group under Acro Holdings. As of FY2023 (Reiwa 5), KOGEI reported standalone revenue of ¥703M and consolidated revenue of ¥962M, with approximately 50 employees including contract staff.

The company delivers a unified IT services portfolio across four service lines: (1) custom web system development using Python, Java, PHP, ASP.NET (VB.NET, C#.NET) and Apex, supporting both on-premises and cloud platforms (AWS, Salesforce Platform, Azure); (2) infrastructure construction spanning VMware/Xen virtualization, Windows/Linux/AIX/Solaris/OS/400 server environments, Cisco/Yamaha/HP networking gear, and databases including Oracle, SQL Server, DB2, PostgreSQL, and MySQL; (3) technical personnel staffing and dispatch services covering both development and infrastructure roles under a general worker dispatch license (派13-302610); and (4) ongoing operations, maintenance, help desk, PMO, and business support services. The company holds Privacy Mark certification (10822543(10)) and complies with an anti-corruption policy referencing FCPA and Japanese Unfair Competition Prevention Act.

KOGEI monetizes through project-based and time-and-materials billing for system integration and infrastructure engagements, plus usage-based pricing for its labor dispatch services (¥55,498 average daily billing, ¥44,923 average daily worker wage, 19.0% margin per July 2025 disclosure). Customers are Japanese enterprise corporations across beverage/CPG (Coca-Cola Japan), logistics (DHL), environmental services (Veolia Japan), consulting (EY Japan), market research (Intage), and IT solutions (Canon IT Solutions, Nippon Steel Solutions, Seraku). GTM is consultative direct sales without digital marketing infrastructure, supported by an engage recruitment portal for engineering hires. Representative Director 松村由紀夫 (Matsumura Yukio) leads the company, which also holds equity positions in Thinca (TSE Growth, March 2024 IPO) and Tripla (TSE Growth, November 2022 IPO) as cross-holdings aligned to the Acro Group's ecosystem strategy.

Name

KOGEI

Legal name

株式会社工芸精器製作所

Website

https://kogei.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1937

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

KOGEI is a Tokyo-based Japanese system integrator and IT staffing firm offering custom web development, infrastructure construction, and worker dispatch services to enterprise clients across beverages, logistics, environmental, consulting, and IT solutions verticals, operating within the Acro Group structure.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Services / System Integration

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Incident Response, On-Call & Operational Readiness (BPAEAKAL)

Keywords

• System integration services
• Web system development
• IT infrastructure construction
• Technical staffing dispatch
• IT operations support

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. System Integration and Development Services: Revenue from designing, developing, and maintaining web systems and applications for corporate clients. Services are billed on a project or time-and-materials basis, covering the full software development lifecycle.
2. Infrastructure Construction and Maintenance: Revenue from designing, building, and maintaining IT infrastructure including servers, networks, and cloud environments for enterprise clients.
3. Worker Dispatch (Labor Dispatching) Services: Revenue from dispatching technical personnel to client companies. The company holds a general worker dispatch license (派13-302610). Pricing is disclosed publicly: average daily dispatch fee of ¥55,498 (FY2024), with a margin rate of 19.0%.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

KOGEI is an integrated IT services company (system integrator) providing four interconnected service lines: (1) custom web system development using Python, Java, PHP, and .NET stacks across on-premises and cloud environments; (2) IT infrastructure construction including servers, networks, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Salesforce); (3) technical personnel staffing and dispatch services under a licensed worker dispatch business; and (4) ongoing operations, helpdesk, and system maintenance support. The company serves Japanese enterprise clients end-to-end across the IT lifecycle.

Product overview

KOGEI (株式会社工芸精器製作所) is an IT services company offering a unified portfolio of professional services rather than a packaged software product platform. The company delivers four interconnected service lines: (1) System Development — custom software development and system integration using Python, ASP.NET (VB.NET, C#.NET), PHP, and Java, supporting both on-premises and cloud environments (AWS, Salesforce Platform, Azure) with databases including Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MariaDB; (2) Infrastructure Construction — network and server build-out and maintenance with expertise in virtualization technology, supporting diverse hardware (IBM pSeries, Sun SPARC, IBM iSeries AS/400), operating systems (Windows, Linux, AIX, Solaris, OS/400), network equipment (Cisco, Yamaha, HP, NETGEAR), and middleware; (3) System Engineering Services — technical personnel staffing and talent支援 services placing specialists in development and infrastructure roles; and (4) Operations and Maintenance Services — ongoing system operations, help desk, technical support, and system administration. Founded in 1937 as a precision machinery manufacturer, the company transitioned to IT services in 1996 and now operates as a system integrator under the Acro Group, serving clients including Coca-Cola Japan, DHL, and Veolia Japan.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Web System Design, Development and Maintenance Services Custom web system design, development, and maintenance services using Python, Java, PHP, C#.NET, VB.NET, ASP.NET, and Apex, supporting both on-premises and cloud environments (AWS, Salesforce Platform, Azure). Targeted at Japanese enterprise clients needing tailored business application development.
• IT Infrastructure Design, Construction and Maintenance Services Design, construction, and maintenance of server, network, and cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure) including virtualization technology expertise (VMware, Xen), supported operating systems (Windows, Linux, AIX, Solaris, OS/400), network equipment (Cisco, Yamaha, HP, NETGEAR), databases (Oracle, SQL Server, DB2, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB), and middleware (WAS, Weblogic, IIS, Tomcat). Vendor-independent hardware and middleware recommendations offered for Japanese enterprise clients.
• System Engineering Services (Technical Personnel Staffing and Dispatch) Technical personnel staffing and dispatch services placing specialists in client companies across development (Java, .NET) and infrastructure (Linux, CentOS, open-source) domains, covering project management through to maintenance support. Operated under Japanese Worker Dispatch Act license (派13-302610) with publicly disclosed average daily dispatch fee of ¥55,498 and margin rate of 19.0% (FY2024). Includes social insurance enrollment, paid leave, health checkups, and recreational facility access for dispatched workers.
• System Operations and Support Services Ongoing system operations support services including PMO, helpdesk, technical support, system operations, and business operations support for Japanese enterprise clients. Provided across financial, sales, and cloud development domains with a focus on rapid response and broad functional coverage.

Quantifiable outcome

• FY2023 revenue of ¥703M standalone / ¥962M consolidated

Named customers8 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• DTS Corporation: Japanese system integrator delivering custom system development, infrastructure services, and IT solutions to enterprise clients. Overlaps directly with KOGEI's system development and infrastructure construction service lines.
• TechnoPro Holdings: Japan's largest independent IT engineer staffing and outsourcing group, dispatching technical personnel to enterprise projects. Direct overlap with KOGEI's worker dispatch and system engineering services business, at much greater scale.
• ITFOR Inc. Smaller Japanese IT services company providing system integration, infrastructure, and consulting to enterprise customers. Comparable mid-market positioning and horizontal service portfolio to KOGEI.
• System Integrator Corp: Japanese IT services firm focused on system development, infrastructure, and engineering staffing for enterprise customers. Closest in size, service breadth, and target customer profile to KOGEI in the listed Japanese mid-market SI segment.

Broad incumbents

• Transcosmos: Japanese IT and BPO services provider covering contact center, digital marketing, and system development. Overlaps with KOGEI's IT services and staffing/dispatch categories, particularly in the enterprise operational support segment.
• Persol Holdings: Major Japanese staffing and HR services group with significant IT engineer dispatch and SI operations. Competes with KOGEI in technical personnel dispatch while also providing broader workforce solutions.
• BIPROGY (formerly UNISYS Japan): Established Japanese system integrator providing system development, infrastructure, and outsourcing services to large enterprises and the public sector. Directly comparable service mix to KOGEI's development and infrastructure lines, at significantly larger scale.
• Nomura Research Institute (NRI): One of the largest Japanese IT services and consulting firms, with deep system integration, infrastructure, and financial-services software offerings. Overlaps with KOGEI's enterprise SI services but at vastly greater scale and with proprietary IP.
• TIS Inc. Mid-to-large Japanese system integrator offering outsourced software development, IT infrastructure, and BPO services to enterprise clients. Operates in the same horizontal SI category as KOGEI but at substantially greater scale.
• Nihon Unisys: Major Japanese system integrator providing system development, infrastructure, and managed services to enterprises and government. Directly comparable IT service categories to KOGEI at significantly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments2 records

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