Visualiz

What Visualiz does

Visualiz Inc. is a Japanese digital content and technology company founded in November 2015, headquartered in Fukuyama, Hiroshima with a Fukuoka branch established in April 2021. The company operates six core service lines — AI development, BIDnavi DATA (API-based business information aggregation), CG & BIM production, WEB APP development, META VERSE / Mirror World platforms, and LIVE streaming systems — targeting primarily Japanese enterprises and SMBs in real estate, construction, professional services, and entertainment. Its technology stack combines a proprietary AI crawler with a Japanese-language hash-based parsing system (patent filed October 2018 with Minatomirai Patent Office), Autodesk Revit BIM workflows, Unreal Engine 5 real-time rendering, Tencent Cloud cloud rendering, WebGL walkthrough delivery via ShapeSpark, and WebRTC live streaming infrastructure. Senior leadership comprises Representative Director 高尾雅史 (Takao Masashi) and Advisor 白木大五郎 (Shiraki Daigoro), a BERC Fellow.

The company's flagship products include SAMME, a premium Unreal Engine 5-based architectural web walkthrough supported by Tencent Cloud cloud rendering and NVIDIA 3D spatial streaming; SAMME light, a cost-optimized WebGL version built on ShapeSpark's platform that supports up to 30 simultaneous users in metaverse mode with Google Analytics integration; and BIDnavi, a free service that crawls approximately 7,000 Japanese websites and 12 million pages daily to aggregate tender, proposal, subsidy, and grant information, distributed via a few lines of API code onto client websites. Notable delivered projects include the 2017 Godzilla projection mapping at Oyama with Toho and Odakyu, the 2019 Doraemon interactive digital installation at Noborito Station (which won three Japanese design awards), and the 2020 Satellite Train 360° VR experience co-developed with Odakyu Agency.

Visualiz generates revenue through project-based professional services fees (BIM migration, CG production, custom web application development, VR content production) plus recurring monthly maintenance and usage fees for SAMME walkthrough products and BIDnavi DATA API subscriptions; SAMME light production starts from ¥1,500,000 with monthly maintenance from ¥30,000. Go-to-market is direct, via website inquiry forms and Japanese industry trade shows (Metaverse Fair, XR Kaigi, Architecture DX Fair, Climbers Startup JAPAN EXPO). The company appears to be privately held and founder-operated, with no disclosed external institutional investment, and has built ~200 websites for ~70 clients over the firm's operational history.

Name

Visualiz

Legal name

株式会社VISUALIZ

Website

https://visualiz.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Visualiz Inc. is a Japanese technology firm founded in 2015 that delivers AI content services, BIM-to-3DCG architectural walkthroughs (SAMME and SAMME light), and BIDnavi, a daily business intelligence aggregator covering 7,000 Japanese sites, serving Japanese real estate, construction, and professional services clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Visualization and AI Content Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Allied To Motion Picture Production (7819), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAFAFAB

Rendering, Graphics & Simulation Middleware

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Gaming & Interactive Entertainment (Video Games, Esports)/Game Engines, Middleware & Developer Tools

SECONDARYMPAFAFAF

XR/AR/VR/MR Development Frameworks & Toolchains

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Gaming & Interactive Entertainment (Video Games, Esports)/Game Engines, Middleware & Developer Tools

SECONDARYMPAHABAG

Lighting, Rendering & Render Management (Render Farms, Optimization)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Media Technology & Services (Post-Production, VFX, Animation, Streaming Infrastructure)/Visual Effects (VFX) & Compositing

SECONDARYHDAEANAJ

AI Application Enablement Platforms (Copilot/Agent Frameworks, SDKs)

Hardware, Technology & Telecom/Enterprise Platforms & Databases/Artificial Intelligence Platforms for Enterprise

SECONDARYMPAHAJAM

Customer Support, CRM & Retention Tooling (Helpdesk, Churn, Messaging)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Media Technology & Services (Post-Production, VFX, Animation, Streaming Infrastructure)/OTT/Streaming Platform Technology (CMS, Player SDKs, Apps)

Keywords

• AI content aggregation
• BIM architectural visualization
• Web walkthrough software
• Metaverse platform development
• Live streaming SaaS

Headquarters

HQ city

Hiroshima

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. AI Development & Content Services: AI-driven content creation and annotation tool development. AI systems are custom-built for clients to aggregate business-critical information (e.g., tenders, subsidies) and auto-publish to client websites via API. Revenue generated through project-based development fees and potentially recurring API maintenance.
2. CG & BIM Production: BIM migration support (CAD to BIM), photorealistic CG rendering, walkthrough application development, and MR (Mixed Reality) data creation. Revenue generated through per-project production fees. BIM data feeds into downstream walkthrough products.
3. Web Application Development & Systems Integration: Custom web application development including e-commerce/cart systems, CRM integrations, VR-based ad management systems, and AI annotation data management platforms. Azure, Vue.js, WordPress, PHP, Python, Node.js-based development. Revenue is project-based with ongoing maintenance contracts.
4. VR / Metaverse Content Production: VR content planning and production, including 360° video experiences, metaverse environments, and virtual space platforms. Revenue generated through project-based production fees.
5. BIDnavi Information Service: A SaaS platform that aggregates tender, proposal, subsidy, and grant information from ~7,000 Japanese sites daily and publishes it on client websites via API. The service operates as a business information portal transformation tool.
6. SAMME Walkthrough Products: Browser-based architectural walkthrough tools (full SAMME and SAMME light). Revenue generated through 3D production fees (one-time) plus monthly maintenance/usage fees. Optional paid add-ons for advanced features. Target market is real estate developers, property management companies, and architectural firms.
7. LIVE Streaming SaaS: Live streaming system with built-in monetization features (tipping, crowdfunding, product sales). Revenue model combines SaaS subscription fees with optional consulting for hardware and streaming setup. Suitable for events, weddings, and corporate broadcasts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Visualiz develops and operates six integrated service lines: AI-driven content aggregation and annotation tooling (including the BIDnavi daily business information service crawling ~7,000 Japanese sites), BIM-to-3DCG architectural visualization delivered through browser-based walkthrough products SAMME and SAMME light, custom web application development on Azure, Mirror World/metaverse platform construction, and a WebRTC-based LIVE streaming SaaS with built-in monetization. Its core product surface combines proprietary Japanese-language AI parsing, real-time Unreal Engine 5 rendering, and cloud-streamed WebGL walkthroughs sold as project-based engagements plus recurring subscription and maintenance fees.

Product overview

Visualiz operates as a multi-service technology company offering six core service lines: AI (crawler and development services), BIDnavi DATA (DATA-API), CG & BIM (architectural visualization), WEB APP (web development), META VERSE (metaverse platforms), and LIVE (streaming systems). The company also offers two web walkthrough products: SAMME (premium Unreal Engine-based solution with cloud rendering via Tencent Cloud) and SAMME light (cost-effective WEBGL version built on ShapeSpark platform). BIDnavi functions as both a standalone free information service and a DATA-API product, representing the company's primary AI application for business information aggregation. These services collectively address digital transformation needs across architecture, marketing, and information services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BIDnavi: 全国のプロポーザル・入札・補助金・助成金 検索サービス (National proposal, bidding, subsidy and grant information search service)
• SAMME
• SAMME light
• BIDnavi DATA
• LIVE

Products and services

• AI Development Service Custom AI development service for enterprise clients, building AI systems that crawl, classify, label, and auto-publish business-critical information (tenders, subsidies, grants, and other domain-specific data) onto the client's own website via API. Includes annotation tool creation and AI customization services for Japanese-language content.
• BIDnavi DATA (DATA-API) Enterprise DATA-API service that auto-publishes daily-updated tender, proposal, subsidy, and grant information onto the client's own website via a few lines of code, turning the client site into a fresh business information portal without manual content management.
• SAMME (WEB WALKTHROUGH) High-fidelity WebGL/Unreal Engine 5 architectural walkthrough delivered via Tencent Cloud streaming, embedded in client sales sites via iFrame, with sunlight simulation, wallpaper/furniture toggling, aerial viewing, multi-person voice chat, and Google Analytics integration for tracking buyer engagement.

Quantifiable outcome

• BIDnavi aggregates tender and subsidy data from ~7,000 sites and ~12 million pages daily
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability10 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

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

• ShapeSparkmajorTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2022ShapeSpark's platform serves as the base technology for SAMME light, VISUALIZ's cost-optimized WEBGL architectural walkthrough. VISUALIZ has added proprietary features on top of ShapeSpark's platform, including metaverse multi-user functionality, Google Analytics integration, and interior customization tools.
• Coins Co-working Space (コインズ)minorOthers · 1 January 2021VISUALIZ's Fukuoka branch is located in the Coins building at 5-14-25 Watanabe-dori, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka. The company is listed as being on both 3F-03 and 4F of the Coins building, indicating active co-working or office sharing arrangements.
• Microsoft AzurecoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2020Microsoft Azure serves as the cloud platform for VISUALIZ's web application development, including the BIDnavi Manager system and the Satellite Train VR advertising platform. Azure provides the backend infrastructure for AI annotation data management and general web operations.
• Odakyu Agency (小田急エージェンシー)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020VISUALIZ and Odakyu Agency co-developed 'Satellite Train,' a VR/website advertising hybrid that allows users to experience 360° train imagery online. This was released in August 2020. VISUALIZ also worked with the broader Odakyu Group on the 2017 Godzilla projection mapping project.
• Autodesk (Revit)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2019VISUALIZ uses Autodesk Revit as the foundational BIM authoring tool in its CG&BIM production pipeline. CAD data from clients is converted to BIM in Revit, then used to generate photorealistic CG models and walkthrough applications. This is a core technology partnership underpinning the BIM-to-3DCG workflow.
• Epic Games (Unreal Engine 5)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2019Unreal Engine 5 is used for high-fidelity material, lighting, and rendering of architectural models produced from BIM data. VISUALIZ leverages Unreal Engine's real-time rendering capabilities to deliver game-quality CG walkthroughs that run in browsers for clients.
• NVIDIAcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2019NVIDIA provides the 3D spatial streaming infrastructure that enables stable delivery of VISUALIZ's architectural walkthroughs. Referenced as the foundation for stable streaming in the production environment.
• Tencent CloudcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2019Tencent Cloud's cloud rendering technology is used to deliver the highest-quality SAMME walkthrough product (full version) via stable streaming, enabling high-fidelity rendering without requiring client-side high-spec hardware.
• Minatomirai Patent Office (みなとみらい特許事務所)minorOthers · 1 January 2018Minatomirai Patent Office serves as the primary contact for all intellectual property matters related to VISUALIZ's AI hash-based Japanese text analysis system patent application filed in October 2018.
• Toho (東宝)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Toho was a partner in the 2017 Godzilla projection mapping project at Oyama (elevation 800m, 6m×5m stairway projection), alongside Odakyu. VISUALIZ provided the sensor-reactive content and wireless projection system.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Matterport: Matterport is the global leader in 3D spatial capture and digital twin walkthroughs for real estate. It is comparable because both companies pursue immersive browser-based property visualization for sales and marketing, though Matterport focuses on scan-based capture while Visualiz uses BIM data.
• Archilogic: Archilogic provides browser-based 3D building visualization for real estate and architecture, similar to Visualiz's SAMME products. Both target the same use case of converting BIM/floor plan data into interactive walkthroughs for property sales.
• BidTimes (入札情報速報サービス): BidTimes is a Japanese bid information aggregation service comparable to BIDnavi. Both serve professional services firms seeking daily tender, proposal, subsidy, and grant information from government sources.
• Cluster, Inc. Cluster is Japan's leading metaverse platform, enabling multi-user virtual events and spaces. It is comparable to Visualiz's METAVERSE/Mirror World service, though Cluster is a consumer/event-focused platform while Visualiz is enterprise/architectural-focused.
• Kuula: Kuula is a WebGL-based virtual tour platform for real estate. It is comparable to SAMME light as a low-cost, browser-based 3D walkthrough solution, though Visualiz differentiates with BIM-driven precision and multi-user metaverse features.
• ShapeSpark: ShapeSpark is the underlying WebGL platform that powers Visualiz's SAMME light product. It is directly comparable as a browser-based 3D walkthrough solution for architectural visualization, though Visualiz layers proprietary features (multi-user metaverse, analytics) on top.
• NJSS (Nishimboshi): NJSS is a major Japanese bid/tender/proposal information service, directly comparable to Visualiz's BIDnavi. Both aggregate government and institutional procurement information for Japanese professional services firms.

Broad incumbents

• NVIDIA Omniverse: NVIDIA Omniverse is a broad enterprise platform for 3D collaboration and digital twins. Visualiz is a partner/ecosystem user, but Omniverse represents an incumbent platform that could enable or threaten Visualiz's architectural visualization pipeline.
• Autodesk (BIM/Revit ecosystem): Autodesk is both a strategic partner (Revit is foundational to Visualiz's BIM pipeline) and a broader incumbent in architectural design/BIM software. It is comparable as the ecosystem in which Visualiz's BIM-to-3DCG workflow operates.

Emerging players

• STYLY: STYLY is a Japanese XR/VR content creation platform. It is comparable to Visualiz's VR/metaverse content production services, particularly for immersive experiences in real estate, art, and branding.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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