What Thomas does

thomas株式会社 is a privately held Japanese IT services firm headquartered in Roppongi, Tokyo, founded in June 2018 by Hirose Kazuyuki (広瀬和行). The company provides system integration and cloud solutions for Japanese enterprises and mid-market companies, organized around a portfolio of proprietary and partner-distributed products: Lepont (a Business Data Platform that integrates fragmented internal business data for AI-powered analysis), Edison AI-OCR (computer vision + NLP document reading and workflow automation), Edison Match (a compact CRM on Salesforce AppExchange), Mirarobo RPA (process automation via subsidiary Titan Communications), thomas mobile (an enterprise MVNO service), and add-ons such as PLAUD AI meeting minutes and PassMe digital business cards.

The firm operates a hybrid professional services and recurring-revenue model, combining project-based system integration work with subscription IT solutions (CRM, RPA, data platform) and monthly mobile connectivity plans (¥1,500-¥2,700 per line/month across Smartphone/tablet/router tiers). Its go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales, partner co-sell through a broad ecosystem (Salesforce, WingArc1st, TD SYNNEX, Ave Point, OPRO, UPWARD, MESIUS, PHONE APPLI, Terraskai, Sunbridge, 3SHAKE), trade-show presence (Japan DX Week, 営業DX EXPO), and direct e-commerce for the thomas mobile MVNO. Group structure includes parent thomas group株式会社, subsidiaries bonap data (DMP), Titan Communications (acquired June 2024), and Yukisaki (acquired November 2024), plus a capital and business alliance with listed manufacturer Mipox Corporation (October 2024) targeting manufacturing DX.

Thomas operates from Tokyo (HQ, 86 tsubo after August 2025 expansion), Fukuoka (branch relocated within building June 2025), and Kyoto (newly opened July 2025) with roughly 50 employees as of FY25 kickoff. The company carries ISO/IEC 27001:2022 (updated 2024 from the 2013 standard originally obtained July 2023) and the Privacy Mark (December 2023), and reported FY24 as profitable. Stated capital is ¥126.56 million including capital reserve.

Name

Thomas

Legal name

thomas株式会社

Website

https://thomas-gr.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

thomas株式会社 is a privately held Japanese IT services firm (founded 2018, ~50 staff, Tokyo HQ) that provides system integration, cloud, AI-OCR, CRM (Edison Match) and RPA (Mirarobo) solutions to Japanese enterprise and mid-market clients, operating via direct sales, partner co-sell and a mobile MVNO subscription product.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. System Integration: IT system introduction, development, and operation services offered as a one-stop solution. Core business providing DX support to enterprise clients.
2. IT Solutions: IT solutions supporting enterprise business problem-solving, including CRM, RPA, and data platform products.
3. thomas mobile MVNO: Mobile SIM services for businesses offering voice and data plans with competitive pricing for enterprise clients

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Thomas is a Japanese Business Data Platform Company providing IT system integration, cloud integration, and DX (digital transformation) services alongside proprietary software products. Core offerings include the Lepont data integration platform, Edison AI-OCR, Edison Match CRM, Mirarobo RPA, thomas mobile MVNO connectivity, and PLAUD AI meeting transcription, sold primarily to Japanese enterprises and mid-market companies.

Product overview

Thomas operates as a Business Data Platform Company offering a portfolio of integrated IT solutions. The core offerings include Lepont (Business Data Platform) as the flagship data integration and analytics platform, complemented by Edison AI-OCR for AI-powered document processing and workflow automation, Edison Match (compact CRM on Salesforce AppExchange) for sales management, Mirarobo RPA for business process automation, and thomas mobile for enterprise mobile connectivity. Additional products include PLAUD for AI meeting minutes and PassMe for digital business cards. The company also provides system integration and cloud integration services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lepont (Business Data Platform) Business Data Platform / Data Connection Platform that consolidates fragmented internal business data, smooths operational silos, and enables AI-powered analysis and next-generation data utilization for enterprise customers.
• Edison AI-OCR AI-powered OCR solution combining computer vision and NLP for high-precision document reading, with built-in business process automation capabilities for document-heavy workflows such as invoice and form processing.
• Edison Match (エジソンマッチ) Compact CRM platform available on Salesforce AppExchange that uses company-held data to find optimal entity matching and drive efficient sales activities for enterprise customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• New approach with Edison Match tripled new sales revenue for a client
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability8 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

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

• Mipox株式会社coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2024Capital and business alliance signed October 1, 2024. thomas acquired Mipox shares and will leverage Mipox's manufacturing industry expertise to build and expand manufacturing DX systems through cloud systemization of Mipox's proprietary manufacturing know-how.
• SalesforcecoreTechnology or IntegrationPartner badge holder. thomas provides Salesforce implementation and integration services to enterprise clients as a certified Salesforce partner.
• ウイングアークファースト (WingArc1st)coreTechnology or IntegrationPartner for data visualization and BI products. Awarded 'Rookie of the Year' in 2023 for top sales performance among new partners.
• TD SYNNEX（ティーディーシネックス）majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for technology products and solutions in the Japanese market.
• Ave PointmajorTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner for enterprise collaboration and data management solutions integration.
• UPWARD（アップワード）majorTechnology or IntegrationPartner for sales force automation and territory management solutions.
• bonap data株式会社coreOthersSubsidiary spin-off from thomas, providing Data Management Platform (DMP) services. Established May 2021 as a sister company. thomas handles sales while bonap data provides the service.
• 株式会社タイタンコミュニケーションズcoreOthersSubsidiary acquired June 2024. Develops and provides Mira Robo RPA and Mirai Karute products. Also develops custom RPA solutions. 700万→10 million JPY capital increase in April 2025.
• 株式会社ユキサキmajorOthersSubsidiary acquired November 2024. Provides graphic design, web design, and application development. 400,000→10 million JPY capital increase in April 2025. Co-located in Kyoto office.
• thomas group株式会社coreOthersParent holding company established September 2020. Invests in domestic and international ventures, provides regional product development support, and oversees thomas group structure.
• AT LAST.IncminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeadership training and workshop provider. CEO遠藤公護 conducted workshops at thomas offsite meetings on topics including 'How to become a beloved leader' and Strengths Finder team building.
• 一般社団法人生成AI活用普及協会（GUGA）minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoined April 2025 to promote accurate and safe use of generative AI. Employees pursue the 'Generative AI Passport' certification through GUGA's qualification program.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sunbridge: Salesforce and cloud integration partner to thomas with overlapping enterprise Salesforce implementation focus across the Japanese mid-market.
• Apiton: Japanese Salesforce SI partner with similar partner-badge status and CRM/Sales Cloud implementation expertise for the Japanese mid-market; thomas-partner Tertaskai-adjacent profile.
• TERRASKY: Japanese Salesforce-focused system integrator closely comparable to thomas in both scale and core offering—both are Salesforce AppExchange partners delivering CRM implementations and DX support to Japanese enterprises.
• FLECT: Tokyo-based cloud/DX consultancy with overlapping Salesforce and enterprise integration practice; comparable mid-market positioning serving Japanese enterprise DX RFPs.

Broad incumbents

• Accenture Japan: Large consulting/SI incumbent operating across enterprise DX in Japan including Salesforce, cloud transformation, and RPA work that competes with thomas's core offerings.
• WingArc1st: Major Japanese data visualization and BI vendor—partner to thomas and adjacent competitor in enterprise data platform offerings.
• AvePoint: Global data management/collaboration vendor with a Japanese presence; comparable enterprise data integration functionality to thomas's Lepont platform.
• Salesforce Japan: The platform vendor thomas builds on; overlaps with thomas's enterprise customer base in Japan and serves as the upstream channel for AppExchange distribution (Edison Match).
• BIPROGY: Major Japanese system integrator (formerly Nihon Unisys) participating in many of the same enterprise DX RFPs thomas targets, but at significantly larger scale.

Others

• Mipox: Capital and business alliance partner; manufacturing industry vertical that thomas's product line is being tailored for—not a competitor but a strategically adjacent participant whose executives now sit on thomas's board.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/thomas.japan
• LinkedInjp.linkedin.com/company/thomas-gr

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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