What CPoint does

CPoint is a privately held Japanese diversified technology and operating company founded in 1996 and headquartered in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka. The group operates more than 20 subsidiaries and affiliates across at least 8 countries — Japan, China, Thailand, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, and Okinawa — under founder and CEO Hiroki Nozawa (野澤 浩樹). The group is self-funded, with disclosed paid-in capital of ¥83.6 million (~$550K USD), indicating a bootstrapped capital base.

The company's activities are organized around four business lines: (i) AI, IoT, and robotics system development, including edge AI image processing, facial authentication, and generative AI-powered products such as the 2024-launched Vision Match matching application; (ii) STEAM education and human resources development services; (iii) Vietnam market entry support, anchored in Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu province and spanning relationships with government, enterprises, schools, and farms; and (iv) the OCA organic cacao brand, which operates a vertically integrated farm-and-factory model certified under JAS, EU Organic, USDA, and COR standards.

The revenue model is project- and program-based across systems integration, market-entry advisory, educational services, and consumer goods. Customer segments span Japanese and Asian enterprises, local governments, educational institutions, and consumer buyers of organic cacao products. No external venture or growth-equity financing is disclosed, and the company has not publicly reported revenue or headcount.

Name

CPoint

Legal name

株式会社シーポイント (CPoint Corporation)

Website

https://c-point.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Short description

CPoint is a privately held Japanese diversified technology group founded in 1996, headquartered in Hamamatsu, operating across 8 countries in AI/IoT/robotics, STEAM education, Vietnam market entry services, and the OCA organic cacao brand.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom AI/IoT/Robotics Software Development & Diversified Services

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Robot Software, Autonomy Stacks & Simulation (ROS, digital twins) (HDAAAIAK)

Keywords

• Custom AI system development
• IoT robotics solutions
• STEAM education services
• Vietnam market entry
• Organic cacao distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Shizuoka

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. System Development / IT Solutions: Custom AI/IoT/robotics system development services for enterprise and government clients, including face authentication, remote robotics, PBX integration, edge AI, and business automation solutions. Revenue is generated on a project-by-project basis.
2. STEAM Education Franchise & Services: Children's robotics programming education and adult workforce training (industrial robotics, Japanese language). Revenue is generated through franchise fees for the multilingual children's programming management system, in partnership with Lego Education, as well as direct educational services in schools.
3. Vietnam Market Entry Support: Comprehensive support services for companies entering Vietnam's Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu province, including corporate registration, office setup, talent acquisition, Japanese-language education, back-office support, and local government/school/enterprise liaison services. Revenue generated through service fees for consulting and operational support.
4. OCA Organic Cacao Products: Production and distribution of internationally certified organic cacao (JAS/EU/USDA/COR) from Vietnam. OCA brand products are sold to European craft chocolate makers and global food companies. Revenue from raw material supply, product development collaboration, and distribution to Japan, Asia, and Europe.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

CPoint self-develops and delivers custom AI, IoT, and Robotics-based social implementation systems (face authentication, remote robot control, edge AI, AI recruitment branding, office/legal/labor management systems) to enterprise and government clients, primarily in Japan and Asia. In parallel, it operates a STEAM education franchise using its proprietary multi-language children's programming LMS in partnership with Lego Education, provides comprehensive Vietnam (Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu) market entry support to Japanese companies, and produces/distributes OCA-branded internationally certified organic cacao ingredients and chocolate products to European and global food manufacturers.

Product overview

CPoint Corporation operates as a diversified technology and business services company with four main business segments: (1) AI/IoT/Robotics System Development offering custom development including Vision Match (AI recruitment automation), Rental Office Management System, Labor Consultation Platform, Legal Data Management System, Remote Operation Robot, Edge AI Image Processing, and Children's Programming Management; (2) STEAM Education & Human Resources Development providing robot-based education and multi-language training; (3) Vietnam Market Expansion Support for Bà Rịa - Vũng Tàu Province; and (4) OCA Brand organic cacao products. The portfolio includes both custom development services and branded products, with systems built on technologies including Node.js, React.js, Python, Kotlin, Swift, AngularJS, AWS, and Local5G.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• OCA Cacao & Chocolate: Vietnam's only cacao brand with international organic certifications (JAS/EU/USDA/COR) for both farm and factory, based in Ba Ria-Vung Tau province. Products include organic cacao ingredients and chocolate, distributed to European craft chocolate makers and globally.

Products and services

• AI/IoT/Robotics Custom System Development (システム開発事業) Contract development of socially-implemented AI, IoT, and Robotics systems for enterprise and government clients, covering face authentication for entry/exit management, remote robot control, PBX integration, edge AI image processing, business workflow automation (rental office, legal data, labor affairs), and education systems. Built primarily on Node.js, React.js, Python, Kotlin, Swift, AngularJS, and AWS infrastructure.
• Vision Match (AI Recruitment Marketing Automation) AI-powered recruitment marketing automation tool that automatically generates recruitment articles targeting desired candidate personas by cross-referencing company philosophy, culture, and strengths; designed on professional recruitment branding methodology.
• Rental Office Management System (レンタルオフィス管理システム) Full-stack office management platform for rental and shared offices featuring meeting room reservation, drop-in contract management, billing management, credit card payment processing, and face-authentication check-in/check-out.
• Labor Consultation Platform (労務相談プラットフォーム) AI assistant platform for social insurance labor consultants, built on ChatGPT API, providing automated advisory support for labor and social insurance consultations.
• Legal Industry Data Management System (士業向けデータ管理システム) Centralized data management system for legal services management companies, enabling centralized management of management company, user, and data with easy document exchange and data analysis.
• Remote Operation Robot System (遠隔操作ロボット) Browser-based remote robot control system built on the Temi robot platform, originally designed for remote funeral attendance — invited guests can access via invitation URL to operate the robot, communicate, and participate in events remotely.
• Edge AI Image Processing for Wildlife Damage Prevention (エッジAI) Edge AI image processing system using Local5G technology for bird and animal damage countermeasures in agriculture, piloted in Toyama Prefecture, Japan.
• Children's Programming Management System (子供プログラミング管理システム) Proprietary multi-language learning management system for children's programming education, featuring membership management, curriculum management, and check-in/check-out functionality. Designed for integration with Lego Education curriculum and franchise deployment.
• STEAM Education & Human Resources Development (STEAM教育・人材育成) STEAM/robot-based exploratory learning for children (including in-school robot programming classes in Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu, Vietnam) and industrial robotics and Japanese-language education for adults, with multilingual franchise expansion possible via CPoint's proprietary LMS in cooperation with Lego Education.
• Vietnam Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu Market Entry Support (ベトナム進出支援事業) Comprehensive support services for Japanese companies entering Vietnam's Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu province, including corporate registration, permits, office introduction and contracts, talent acquisition, Japanese-language education, back-office (accounting, labor, legal) support, local research, interpretation/translation, negotiation, and partnership support with local government, educational institutions, and enterprises. Includes a Japanese-language-capable rental/shared office (upcoming availability).
• OCA Brand Organic Cacao Products (OCA Cacao & Chocolate) Production, planning, export, and distribution of internationally certified organic cacao (JAS/EU/USDA/COR for both farm and factory — Vietnam's only such dual certification) from Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu, produced under pesticide-free agroforestry and zero-waste processing. Sold to European craft chocolate makers and global food companies, with flexible supply of raw materials, collaborative product development, and distribution to Japan, Asia, and Europe.

Quantifiable outcome

• Vietnam's only cacao brand with dual international organic certification (JAS/EU/USDA/COR) covering both farm and factory

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability7 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu Province Government & Local Institutions (Vietnam)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2014CPoint has established deep strategic partnerships with the Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu provincial government, local enterprises, schools, and farming communities, enabling comprehensive market entry support for Japanese companies including corporate registration, talent acquisition, back-office services, and cross-border business development.
• Lego EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCPoint has integrated Lego Education curriculum into its proprietary children's programming learning management system, enabling a multilingual franchise program for STEAM education. The partnership allows CPoint to offer Lego Education-certified curriculum through its platform to schools and franchisees across Japan and Vietnam.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Preferred Networks: Japan-based AI and deep learning company with applications in robotics, computer vision, and edge AI; comparable to CPoint's edge AI image processing and AI/IoT/robotics integration capabilities.
• LITALICO: Japanese education and human resources company operating in STEAM, programming education, and workforce development; comparable to CPoint's STEAM education, robot programming, and adult workforce training programs.
• Makeblock: Provider of STEAM and robotics education hardware/software platforms globally; comparable to CPoint's Lego Education-integrated children's programming franchise and robot-based learning offering.

Direct peers

• Tokyo Consulting Firm: Japan-headquartered firm specializing in supporting Japanese companies expanding into Vietnam and other ASEAN markets; directly comparable to CPoint's Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu market entry support business.
• Transcosmos: Major Japanese IT services and BPO company with extensive Asia operations; comparable to CPoint's custom system development and cross-border execution across multiple Asian subsidiaries.
• I-GLOCAL: Japanese firm providing Vietnam market entry, accounting, HR, and back-office services; closely comparable to CPoint's Vietnam subsidiary services spanning corporate registration, talent, and back-office support.
• SELTECH: Mid-sized Japanese IT services and system development firm with custom software, IoT, and AI offerings; comparable in scale and custom-development orientation to CPoint's core system development business.

Broad incumbents

• BIPROGY: Established Japanese system integrator providing custom enterprise software and IT services; relevant as a much larger incumbent competing for the same enterprise and government system development mandates as CPoint.
• GMO Internet: Diversified Japanese internet and technology group with operations spanning web services, education, and AI; broadly comparable to CPoint's diversified internet, education, and technology portfolio.

Regional players

• Framgia (FPT Software Japan): Vietnam-origin technology services company with strong Japan operations; comparable to CPoint in bridging Japanese client demand with Vietnam-based engineering and software development capacity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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