What Kaho Enterprise does

Kaho Enterprise Inc. (株式会社カホエンタープライズ) is a Japanese digital transformation (DX) consulting and cloud services firm founded on April 1, 2017 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kaho Musen Holdings (嘉穂無線ホールディングス), the operator of the GooDay home center chain. The company was established to commercialize the data utilization expertise that GooDay's internal team developed starting in 2015, when it began data-driven retail operations using Tableau. Kaho Enterprise is headquartered in Fukuoka with a secondary office in Tokyo and an estimated 50-200 employees; registered capital is 19.7 million JPY.

The company's core offerings span four lines: (1) Data Utilization Consulting — Tableau license resale, implementation support, dashboard construction, and data warehouse (DWH) build-out primarily on Google BigQuery; (2) Google Workspace Implementation — license resale, setup, and training including Google Apps Script (GAS); (3) KOX, a proprietary cloud-based data utilization platform combining BigQuery and Tableau in a bundled self-service offering priced at 150,000 JPY/month for the START PLAN, plus per-seat add-ons; and (4) Data Academy, a DX talent development program adapted from GooDay's internal training curriculum. In March 2026, the company added a generative AI offering — a chat-style data analysis web application built on Google Cloud's Conversational Analytics API — enabling natural-language database queries for non-technical users.

Commercially, Kaho Enterprise operates a hybrid sales-led + event-driven GTM targeting Japanese SMEs pursuing DX, large enterprises in Kyushu-region verticals (retail, food distribution, construction, manufacturing, education), and local government/municipalities. Distribution channels include direct enterprise sales, the IT導入補助金2025 government-subsidized SMB channel (as a registered support provider), and self-service KOX trials. The company has named engagements with over 15 customers including Kyushu University, Meiji Sangyo, Daiou Corporation, Kokubu Group, J. Front Retailing, Sapporo Drug Store, Zeolite, Okayama Sports Hall, and Serita Construction. Marketing is heavily anchored on CEO Yanase Takashi's thought leadership (two published books, Japan DX Award 2022 Grand Prize via GooDay, English-language keynote at Global DIY Summit 2023 in Berlin, TV appearances, Salesforce Japan commercial) and on limited-capacity back-office tours of GooDay stores co-hosted with the Kyushu Economic Federation and Kyushu DX Promotion Consortium.

Name

Kaho Enterprise

Legal name

株式会社カホエンタープライズ

Website

https://kaho-enterprise.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kaho Enterprise is a Japanese DX consulting firm and wholly-owned subsidiary of GooDay home center operator Kaho Musen Holdings. It helps SMEs and enterprises implement Tableau-based data analytics, Google Workspace, and its proprietary KOX cloud data platform, with additional generative AI services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Transformation Consulting

NAICS

Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

DevOps, SRE & Platform Engineering Consulting (BPAHAEAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Managed Workplace Services (DaaS/Workplace-as-a-Service) (BPAEAIAA), ERP, CRM & Enterprise Applications Consulting (BPAHAEAI)

Keywords

• Data utilization consulting
• Digital transformation services
• Tableau implementation
• Google Workspace support
• DX talent development

Headquarters

HQ city

Fukuoka

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Data Utilization Consulting & Services: Core revenue stream including Tableau license sales, Tableau implementation support (dashboard construction), data analysis infrastructure (DWH) build-out and operations support, and Tableau操作 training. The company acts as a Tableau reseller and implementation partner.
2. Google Workspace Utilization Support: Google Workspace license sales, implementation support (initial setup), and training services including GAS (Google Apps Script) training. Company is a Google Workspace sales partner.
3. KOX Platform Subscription: Cloud data utilization platform KOX provided as a subscription service. Pricing is tiered per license type (Viewer/Explorer) with a START PLAN at 150,000 JPY/month. Revenue is recurring subscription-based.
4. DX Human Resources Development (Data Academy): DX talent development program Data Academy provided to client companies, customized to each organization's needs. Professional services revenue model.
5. Generative AI / Chat-style Data Analysis Services: Hands-on workshops and web application services for generative AI-powered data analysis using Conversational Analytics API. Professional services plus ongoing support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Kaho Enterprise provides DX (digital transformation) consulting services built on practical knowledge gained from operating the GooDay home center chain. Its core offerings are: (1) Data Utilization Support (Tableau license resale, dashboard construction, and Google BigQuery-based DWH build-out); (2) Google Workspace implementation, training and adoption support as a Google sales partner; (3) KOX, a proprietary cloud-based all-in-one data utilization platform combining Google BigQuery and Tableau; and (4) Data Academy, a DX human resources development program. Customers are Japanese SMEs, large enterprises, retail chains, and local government/municipalities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Data Utilization Support (Tableau Implementation & DWH Construction) End-to-end data utilization support covering Tableau license resale, dashboard construction, and data warehouse (Google BigQuery) build-out and operations, sold to Japanese SMEs and enterprises pursuing DX transformation.
• Google Workspace Utilization Support Google Workspace license resale, implementation, training (including Google Apps Script) and adoption support, provided by Kaho Enterprise as a Google Workspace sales partner to SMEs and enterprises.
• KOX (Cloud Data Utilization Platform) Kaho Enterprise's proprietary cloud-based all-in-one data utilization platform that combines Google BigQuery with Tableau, enabling data ingestion, processing, integration, visualization and analysis through a GUI with no coding required; offered as a subscription service with bundled and per-seat licensing tiers.
• Data Academy (DX Human Resources Development Program) Customizable DX human resources development program covering statistics, Tableau操作 and basic Python, derived from GooDay's internal training, tailored to each client company's needs to build practical data utilization skills.
• Chat-style Data Analysis Service (Generative AI) Service offering built around a proprietary web application leveraging Google Cloud's Conversational Analytics API, allowing non-technical users to perform natural-language data analysis against enterprise data warehouses without SQL knowledge.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80%+ ChatGPT active user rate achieved at Kaho Musen Holdings Group within months of AI adoption program launch
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 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

Integration3 records

AI capability7 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• 経済産業省 / 中小企業庁 (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry / SME Agency)coreOthers · 1 January 2025As a registered IT Introduction Support Operator under IT導入補助金2025, Kaho Enterprise helps SME clients access government subsidies for IT tool adoption. This enables cost-constrained SMEs to afford Tableau and DX consulting services.
• 九州DX推進コンソーシアム (Kyushu DX Promotion Consortium)supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Kaho Enterprise actively participates in the Kyushu DX Promotion Consortium, co-hosting back-office tours of GooDay stores and presenting at consortium events. The consortium connects Kaho Enterprise with SMEs and government entities seeking DX support in the Kyushu region.
• 一般社団法人九州経済連合会 (Kyushu Economic Federation)supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Co-organizer of GooDay back-office tours and DX events with the Kyushu Economic Federation. The federation provides access to regional business leaders and amplifies Kaho Enterprise's thought leadership in the Kyushu business community.
• 株式会社VENTURASminorOthers · 27 June 2024VENTURAS is a cross-border IT talent matching service specializing in Bangladeshi engineers. Kaho Enterprise utilized VENTURAS to hire JOSE, a Bangladeshi engineer, in 2019. This partnership supports Kaho's diverse talent acquisition strategy.
• 株式会社セールスフォース・ドットコム (Salesforce Japan)supportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 25 August 2023Sales and Marketing Director黒田 presented at Salesforce's Industries Summit 2023 Retail Day at Salesforce Tower Tokyo, sharing GooDay's data utilization journey. CEO Yanase appeared in a Salesforce Japan TV commercial. Joint seminar activities promoting digital transformation in retail.
• Global DIY SummitsupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 14 June 2023CEO Yanase delivered a keynote speech in English at the Global DIY Summit 2023 in Berlin (June 14-16), the world's largest home center industry event with 1,000+ attendees from 55 countries. This provided international visibility for Kaho Enterprise's DX capabilities.
• 、一般社団法人データサイエンティスト協会 (Data Scientist Association of Japan)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 June 2019Kaho Enterprise joined the Data Scientist Association of Japan in June 2019. The company's CTO宫田 and Manager万野 are active in the Kyushu chapter (established February 2019), participating in seminars, panels, and knowledge sharing to promote data science culture and DX in the Kyushu region.
• Tableau (Salesforce)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 April 2015Kaho Enterprise is a Tableau reseller and implementation partner. The company sells Tableau licenses and provides dashboard development, training, and ongoing support. Tableau is the core BI tool embedded in KOX platform and used in all client DX engagements. The partnership dates to 2015 when GooDay first adopted Tableau.
• Google (Google Workspace / Google Cloud)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 April 2015Kaho Enterprise is a Google Workspace sales partner and Google Cloud customer case study. The company resells Google Workspace licenses and provides implementation, training (including Google Apps Script), and internal automation services. Google BigQuery serves as the data warehouse backbone for KOX and GooDay's analytics infrastructure. The company was featured on Google's official customer website for its demand forecasting work.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• DataSection Inc. Japanese data analytics consulting and AI services firm focused on data utilization for enterprises. Direct peer in the Japanese data/analytics consulting market with overlapping service offerings around BI, predictive analytics, and DX support.
• FIXER Inc. Tokyo-listed Japanese cloud-native DX company providing cloud consulting, Microsoft Azure implementation, and proprietary cloud services. Comparable to Kaho Enterprise in targeting Japanese SMEs and enterprises for digital transformation consulting with proprietary tooling.
• WingArc1S Inc. Japanese enterprise software company providing BI and data utilization platforms including MotionBoard, SVF, and Dr.Sum. WingArc1S is a direct peer because it competes in the same BI/data utilization space that Kaho Enterprise's KOX platform and Tableau consulting practice address.
• TryETech Inc. DX subsidiary of Try Group (a Japanese home improvement retailer), focused on retail DX consulting. Closely comparable to Kaho Enterprise because it similarly originates from a home center parent's DX journey and externalizes that practical knowledge as a consulting business.
• avilen Inc. Tokyo-based AI development and DX consulting firm targeting Japanese enterprises with AI implementation, training, and consulting services. Comparable to Kaho Enterprise as a Japanese DX consulting firm combining custom AI/data solutions with client education and talent development.

Broad incumbents

• Deloitte Tohmatsu Consulting: Major Japanese consulting arm of Deloitte, with substantial DX, analytics, and cloud transformation practices. Broad incumbent competing for enterprise DX engagements at large Japanese corporates across the same verticals Kaho Enterprise targets.
• Accenture Japan: Largest global IT and management consulting firm operating in Japan with deep enterprise relationships and a large DX practice. Broad incumbent competing for the same enterprise DX mandates Kaho Enterprise serves, particularly with large clients like Kokubu Group and J. Front Retailing.
• NTT Data Group: Largest Japanese IT services firm offering end-to-end DX consulting, cloud, and systems integration. Broad incumbent with extensive enterprise relationships across government, retail, and manufacturing — verticals where Kaho Enterprise also operates.

Regional players

• Fusic Co., Ltd. Fukuoka-headquartered IT company providing cloud, AI, and DX consulting across Kyushu. Regional peer with shared geography, overlapping service lines (AI/ML, Google Cloud, BI), and similar SME/mid-market focus — making it a direct competitive comparison in Kyushu.

Others

• Macnica Inc. Major Japanese technology distributor and solutions provider with overlapping partner relationships (Google Cloud, Salesforce ecosystem). Functions as an adjacent ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor, but operates in similar technology resale and implementation channels.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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