Mirai Works

What Mirai Works does

Mirai Works Co., Ltd. is a Tokyo-based, Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed (tyo:6563) professional services platform founded in 2012. The company operates Free Consultant.jp, a matching service that connects Japanese businesses with professional consultants and human resources for digital transformation and operations projects. Through the October 2022 acquisition of HIVE Inc. as a wholly owned subsidiary, Mirai Works extended its offering into a creator network and media ecosystem, broadening the talent supply side of its marketplace beyond traditional consultants.

The core platform functions as a two-sided marketplace: one side comprises businesses and new ventures seeking qualified professional and creative talent (the primary demand segment), and the other side comprises professional human resources and creators supplying services. Distribution is driven primarily through large-scale event marketing — notably participation in IT Trend EXPO 2026 Spring hosted by Innovation & Co., a comparison site used by approximately 20 million people annually — and co-marketing webinars with partners such as Frontier Inc. The company's stated positioning theme, 'The wall of AI is to be overcome by people,' deliberately differentiates its human-expert matching from AI-driven alternatives.

The revenue model is described as recurring subscription-style matching services, though specific pricing and contract terms are not publicly disclosed. Headcount sits at 101–250 employees, and reported financials indicate revenue of approximately ¥56 billion in 2023 rising to ~¥75 billion in 2025, with operating income of ~¥1.6 billion and ~¥1.9 billion respectively. The company is privately held in ownership commentary but carries a public ticker (tyo:6563), and no venture funding rounds are disclosed beyond two early 2012 and 2015 capital raises totaling roughly $3.9 million.

Name

Mirai Works

Legal name

Mirai Works Co., Ltd.

Website

https://mirai-works.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Mirai Works operates Free Consultant.jp, a Japan-based marketplace connecting businesses with professional consultants and creators for DX and operations projects, expanded via the 2022 acquisition of HIVE Inc. into a broader talent and creator ecosystem.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Staffing and Talent Matching Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures (7114), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Data, Analytics & AI Consulting (BPAHAEAF)

Keywords

• Professional staffing services
• Talent matching platform
• Consultant matching
• Human resources services
• Creator network platform

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Human Resources Matching Services: Revenue generated through the company's professional human resources matching service 'Free Consultant.jp' which connects businesses with professional consultants and human resources.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Mirai Works operates Free Consultant.jp, a professional human resources matching service that connects businesses with qualified consultants and professional human resources for operations and digital transformation projects. The company has expanded its ecosystem through the 2022 acquisition of HIVE Inc., adding creator network and media influence capabilities that broaden the talent pool beyond traditional professional consultants. The platform is showcased at industry events under the theme "The wall of AI is to be overcome by people," positioning human expertise as central to solving business challenges.

Product overview

Mirai Works operates as a professional human resources and creator ecosystem platform. The company offers a professional human resources matching service called 'Free Consultant.jp' and has expanded its offerings through the acquisition of HIVE Inc., a creator network platform with media influence. The product portfolio centers on connecting businesses with professional consultants while also supporting creator networks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Free Consultant.jp: Professional human resources matching service operated by Mirai Works

Products and services

• Free Consultant.jp Professional human resources matching service that connects businesses with qualified consultants and professional human resources for operations and digital transformation (DX) needs. Targeted at Japanese companies seeking external expertise and showcased at large online exhibitions.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Frontier Inc.minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 23 June 2026Mirai Works participates as speakers in Frontier Inc.'s webinar focused on optimal resource allocation strategies for new ventures. The webinar addresses outsourcing decisions, risk minimization, and balancing internal capabilities with external resources.
• Innovation & Co. (IT Trend)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 24 February 2026Mirai Works participates in the online exhibition 'IT Trend EXPO 2026 Spring' hosted by Innovation & Co. IT Trend is a comparison site used by approximately 20 million people annually, making it one of the largest free online exhibitions in the IT industry.
• HIVE Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 October 2022Mirai Works acquired all shares of HIVE Inc., making it a wholly owned subsidiary. The acquisition aims to expand their ecosystem supporting professional human resources and creators, leveraging HIVE's creator network and media influence.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Upwork: Global freelance and professional services marketplace connecting businesses with independent consultants and agencies. Most directly comparable to Mirai Works' Free Consultant.jp in business model, target buyer, and talent matching mechanic, though operating globally rather than Japan-only.
• CrowdWorks: Japanese crowdsourcing and freelance platform (tyo:3900) matching businesses with independent professionals. Comparable to Mirai Works as a publicly-listed Japanese talent marketplace with overlapping enterprise and SMB customer segments.
• Lancers: Leading Japanese freelance and crowdsourcing platform (tyo:4800) connecting businesses with independent professionals across IT, consulting, and creative work. Closest domestic direct competitor to Free Consultant.jp, serving the same Japanese enterprise buyer with a similar marketplace model.
• Fiverr: Global freelance services marketplace spanning creative, consulting, and technology services. Comparable marketplace mechanics to Free Consultant.jp, though it skews toward lower-value engagements and operates internationally rather than Japan-only.
• Toptal: Curated freelance marketplace for elite software developers, designers, finance experts, and management consultants. Comparable to Mirai Works in the high-end professional consulting matching niche, with a more selective, global supply model.
• Catalant: Enterprise consulting talent marketplace enabling companies to source independent consultants and boutique firms for project work. Highly comparable to Mirai Works' Free Consultant.jp in buyer profile (enterprise consulting buyers) and supply pool (independent consultants).
• Freelancer.com: Global freelance marketplace connecting employers with independent professionals across consulting, IT, and creative categories. Comparable two-sided marketplace model, though with global reach and lower-end engagement mix versus Mirai Works.

Broad incumbents

• GLG: Large expert consultation network connecting professionals with enterprises for short-term advisory engagements. Comparable to Mirai Works' consulting-matching concept, though GLG is a much larger, established incumbent with broader global coverage.
• Persol Holdings: Large Japanese staffing and HR services company (tyo:2181) providing temporary staffing, permanent placement, and consulting talent placement. Comparable to Mirai Works in the Japanese professional and consulting staffing space, though operating as a much broader incumbent.
• Recruit Holdings: Major Japanese HR services and staffing conglomerate (tyo:6098) with deep HR matching capabilities including Indeed and other global platforms. Comparable as a Japan-headquartered talent matching incumbent, though vastly larger and operating across the full HR stack.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MiraiWorksInc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A1 record

Investments1 record

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