Studio 55

What Studio 55 does

Studio 55 Inc. (株式会社STUDIO55) is a Tokyo-headquartered digital visualization and BIM services company serving Japanese architecture, construction, and real estate firms. Founded around 2016 and operating from offices in Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, and Okinawa, the company delivers CG rendering, VR/metaverse content, BIM modeling, Gaussian Splatting capture, and DX consulting services to a roster of more than 50 enterprise clients that includes major general contractors (Takenaka, Daiwa House, Toda, Tokyu, Maeda, Kumagai), real estate developers (Sumitomo Realty, Sumitomo Forestry, Nomura), and large corporates such as Toyota, NTT Data, and TOTO. It became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Metareal Co., Ltd. (TSE Growth: 6182) on December 26, 2024.

The company operates a dual-shore production model, combining Japanese design management with offshore production teams in Myanmar, Vietnam, China, and Bolivia that together account for the majority of its ~779-person workforce. Its technology stack spans proprietary platforms (BAVR before/after VR, Remocier remote concierge on Matterport, Order GO! production portal, BIM fan! community/SaaS platform, One-Stop BIM! Gauss renovation workflow) and Japan-first software distribution rights for international BIM/VR tools including shapespark, ENSCAPE, D5Render, CUPIX, VRcollab, Verge3D, ARCHICAD, and Revizto. Two BAVR trademarks are registered (2018) with a related patent application pending.

Studio 55 generates revenue across three streams: project-based professional services for CG/VR/BIM production, software licensing and subscription reselling for international vendors, and recurring SaaS subscriptions (BIM fan! tiers from free to ¥4,950/month, Remocier at ¥200,000+ initial setup plus monthly fees). Project pricing is unit-based (e.g., ¥50,000 per BAVR single unit, ¥27,000 per panorama shoot, ¥130,000 per interior viewpoint), while enterprise sales are driven by a direct field team across Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, and Okinawa supplemented by trade-show presence at 建設DX展, BIM Conference, and CONTENT東京.

Name

Studio 55

Legal name

株式会社STUDIO55

Website

https://studio55.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Studio 55 is a Tokyo-headquartered digital visualization and BIM services firm that delivers CG rendering, VR/metaverse content, Gaussian Splatting capture, and DX consulting to Japanese architecture, construction, and real estate enterprises, combining domestic design management with offshore production teams in Asia and South America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Visualization and BIM Services

NAICS

Software Publishers (51321), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Graphic Design Services (54143)

akta.pro primary industry

Building Information Modeling (BIM) & Digital Design Services (BPAHAKAK)

Keywords

• BIM consulting services
• Architectural visualization
• VR content production
• Construction digital transformation
• BIM software reselling

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. CG/VR/BIM Production Services: Custom visualization production including CG perspective images, CG animation, VR content, and BIM modeling services. Revenue generated through project-based professional services with pricing varying by project complexity and deliverables.
2. Software Reselling: Reselling of international BIM/VR software including shapespark, ENSCAPE, D5Render, CUPIX, VRcollab, Verge3D, ARCHICAD, Revizto. Revenue from software sales, licenses, and annual subscriptions.
3. SaaS Platform - BIM fan!: Monthly subscription platform membership for BIM professionals. Light membership free, Regular membership 1,980 JPY/month, Premium membership 4,950 JPY/month with annual billing.
4. Remote VR Tour Service (リモシェル): Monthly or annual subscription for VR space hosting service with initial setup fees starting from 200,000 JPY plus monthly fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Studio 55 provides BIM consulting, architectural CG/VR visualization production, and construction industry digital transformation services for Japanese general contractors, real estate developers, and architectural firms. The company also resells international BIM and VR software (ENSCAPE, shapespark, D5Render, Verge3D, Revizto, ARCHICAD, CUPIX, VRcollab, BIM Track, Lumion) as a first Japan agent, and operates proprietary platforms including BAVR (Before & After VR), Remocier remote concierge VR service, BIM fan! SaaS learning platform, and Order GO! web-based production ordering system.

Product overview

STUDIO55 is a digital solution provider offering an integrated portfolio of visualization and BIM services for the architecture, construction, and real estate industries. The core offerings include BAVR (Before&After VR) for 360-degree panoramic visualization, shapespark for web-based VR and metaverse experiences, Remocier for remote concierge services, and Order GO! for production management. The company operates a BIM fan! platform for community and learning, and serves as a software reseller for ENSCAPE, D5Render, Verge3D, CUPIX, VRcollab, Revizto, ARCHICAD, and Lumion. Additional services span CG solutions, VR/metaverse development, DX consulting, and One-Stop BIM! Gauss solutions combining 3D Gaussian Splatting technology with BIM workflows.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BAVR (Before & After VR) Proprietary 360-degree panoramic photo synthesis service that overlays completed building CG renderings onto actual site photographs, enabling clients and prospective buyers to experience a property in its current state and after completion. Targeted at residential developers, home builders, and construction companies for sales and marketing.
• Remocier (リモートシェル) Subscription-based remote concierge VR service powered by Matterport that enables guided virtual facility and property tours with avatar AI, embedded product links, video calling, and analytics. Initial setup fees start at ¥200,000 plus monthly fees. Targeted at facility operators, retailers, and real estate companies.
• Order GO! Web-based self-service ordering platform for CG perspective, CG animation, VR, and BIM production services with integrated Zoom video conferencing and communication tools for client-designer collaboration. Targeted at architecture firms, construction companies, and real estate developers needing visualization production.
• BIM fan! SaaS platform combining BIM learning content, member forum, templates, BIM objects, algorithms, and plugin software for architects and construction professionals. Light (free), Regular (¥1,980/month), and Premium (¥4,950/month) membership tiers.
• One-Stop BIM! Gauss Integrated BIM solution that combines 3D Gaussian Splatting technology, point cloud data capture, BIM modeling, and VR visualization for renovation and existing building projects. Targeted at construction firms and architectural offices involved in renovation and infrastructure documentation work.
• CG Solution Service

Quantifiable outcome

• Claims 0 complaints and sold all 15 units in 4 months before completion using real-time CG/VR for Daiwa House project
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 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

Integration1 record

AI capability6 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 株式会社竹中工的店coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 March 2026Collaboration on construction DX proof of concept (PoC) using 3D measurement technology including Gaussian Splatting and SLAM handheld scanning for renovation work at Kansai University campus. Validated technology for locating buried infrastructure, tree surveys from point cloud data, and aerial obstacle visualization.
• Revizto SA (Switzerland)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 February 2024Sales agent for Revizto BIM/CIM collaboration platform. Integrates BIM information enabling project teams to easily access and check project data.
• 大和ハウス工業株式会社coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 June 2022Industry-first metaverse housing exhibition hall collaboration. Produced VR sales tool for residential properties, followed by second-generation metaverse showroom and ongoing real-time CG/VR projects.
• Dimension5 (D5Render)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 November 2021First Japan agent for D5Render real-time rendering software. Singapore/China-based company providing real-time ray tracing technology for visualization.
• BIMobject Japan株式会社（野原ホールディングス）coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2021Alliance to develop BIM object content for construction project digitalization. Joint marketing of BIM objects through dedicated landing page on STUDIO55 website. Supports DX promotion in construction industry.
• Soft8Soft (Verge3D)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 30 April 2021First Japan agent for Verge3D 3D web solution software from Estonia. Enables no-coding configurator creation and animations. Used by NASA, Volvo, Nissan.
• ENSCAPE (Germany)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 19 August 2019First Japan agent for Enscape real-time VR rendering plugin. Enables design verification without cloud upload, significantly reducing feedback and rendering time.
• 株式会社STYLYminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerXR digital archive plan production partner. Collaborates on digital content preservation solutions for art and cultural experiences.
• WillnectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDX consulting team for construction, civil engineering, and plant industries. Renamed from BIM Solution Department in July 2025 with strengthened organization.
• MatterportcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner for RemoShell VR service. Provides 3D scanning and virtual tour platform used in remote facility tours.
• AGC (Vietnam)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for Japanese language education at Ho Chi Minh office. Revit technicians receive daily Japanese training while working on Japan market projects.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Matterport: Provider of 3D spatial capture and virtual-tour technology that powers Studio 55's Remocier service. Direct technology peer in digital-twin and VR-tour workflows.
• Cuebiq (CUPIX): Provider of 360° digital-twin and point-cloud capture software that Studio 55 resells in Japan. A direct vendor-side peer whose product roadmap affects Studio 55's renovation/BIM offering.
• Revizto: BIM/CIM collaboration platform vendor for which Studio 55 is the Japan sales partner. Direct overlap with Studio 55's collaboration and issue-tracking workflow.
• Archidata: Japanese BIM/CIM consulting firm serving architecture, engineering, and construction customers. Most direct Japanese services-side competitor to Studio 55's BIM modeling and DX consulting offering.
• VRC: Japanese listed company providing VR/AR content and 3D visualization services, including for construction and real estate. Direct competitor to Studio 55's CG/VR production business in the Japanese market.

Broad incumbents

• Trimble: Global construction-technology vendor with BIM, GNSS, and point-cloud capture products. Comparable to Studio 55's BIM/CIM and 3D measurement stack at the platform layer.
• Nemetschek Group: European parent of ARCHICAD, Vectorworks, and Allplan — core BIM tools that Studio 55 resells in Japan. A broad incumbent whose platform roadmap directly shapes Studio 55's service and reseller opportunity.
• Bentley Systems: Provider of infrastructure engineering software (OpenRoads, OpenBuildings). Competes in the same BIM-for-construction DX space where Studio 55 sells services and resells Revizto/ARCHICAD.
• Autodesk: Owner of Revit and the dominant BIM platform globally. Competes with Studio 55 as an upstream software vendor whose tools Studio 55 uses to deliver its BIM and visualization services, and could in-source portions of Studio 55's workflow as platform capabilities expand.

Regional players

• Fukui Computer Holdings: Japanese vendor of CAD and construction-software tools widely used by domestic contractors. Comparable as a Japan-focused construction-DX software/services platform overlapping with Studio 55's contractor customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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