Zeal
Zeal Corporation is a Japanese BI and data warehouse systems integrator serving 1,000+ enterprise clients with end-to-end consulting, implementation, and training across multi-vendor data platforms including Microsoft, Snowflake, AWS, and SAP.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2013
- HeadquartersHigashi-shinagawa, Japan
- Headcount501–1,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Zeal does
Zeal Corporation (株式会社ジール) is a Japanese BI and data warehouse systems integrator founded in 2012 and headquartered in Tokyo. The company operates as a subsidiary of AVANT Corporation (株式会社アバント), a Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed diversified IT services group. Zeal provides end-to-end data platform and digital transformation (DX) consulting services to over 1,000 Japanese enterprise clients across construction, manufacturing, finance, insurance, food, retail, transportation, publishing, and government sectors, executing more than 350 project engagements annually.
The company does not sell standalone proprietary software but deploys and customizes third-party analytics and data platforms spanning Microsoft (Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, Azure Synapse, Azure Databricks, Azure OpenAI), Snowflake, AWS, Google Cloud, SAP (BusinessObjects, Analytics Cloud, HANA), IBM (Cognos Analytics), Oracle, Salesforce/Tableau, Denodo, Domo, and TROCCO. Zeal layers proprietary service frameworks on top of these platforms, including Z-BISS (BI tool selection consulting), ZEUSCloud (cloud analytics service), CO-ODE (open data aggregation service), and ZEAL DX-Learning Room (e-learning platform). Its 'accompaniment' (伴走支援) delivery methodology emphasizes long-term client engagement, skill transfer, and internalization.
Zeal generates revenue through three primary streams: project-based system integration and consulting services, software licensing resale (Microsoft Power BI, Tableau, Snowflake, Denodo) with certified partner status enabling preferential terms, and recurring training and education subscriptions. Go-to-market is sales-led with inside sales support, monthly seminars (10+ per month), and a content platform (ZEAL DATA TIMES) driving inbound demand. The company serves as Japan's first Power BI certified partner and the first Japanese firm to achieve both Microsoft Azure Analytics and Azure AI/ML Specializations simultaneously.
Zeal firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Zeal
- Legal name
- 株式会社ジール
- Website
- https://zdh.co.jp
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2013
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 501–1,000 employees
- Short description
- Zeal Corporation is a Japanese BI and data warehouse systems integrator serving 1,000+ enterprise clients with end-to-end consulting, implementation, and training across multi-vendor data platforms including Microsoft, Snowflake, AWS, and SAP.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Zeal industry classification
Industry- Product category
- BI/DWH System Integration and Data Analytics Consulting
- NAICS
- Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182)
- SIC
- Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation (7374)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Data, Analytics & AI Consulting (BPAHAEAF)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Industry/Domain Analytics Solutions & Accelerators (BPAEAHAK), Learning Technology & LMS/LXP Implementation (BPACANAH), Data Exploration & Ad-Hoc Query Tools (HDAEAMAL)
Keywords
Where Zeal is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Higashi-shinagawa
- HQ country
- Japan
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices2 records
Markets served
Zeal business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others
Revenue model
- System Integration & Consulting Services: Zeal's primary revenue stream. Provides end-to-end BI/DWH/DX implementation services including requirements analysis, architecture design, platform building, integration, and ongoing operational support. Revenue is project-based and recurring as clients expand use cases or modernize platforms. Projects range from PoC to full-scale enterprise deployments across industries.
- Software Licensing & Resale: Zeal resells or distributes licenses for third-party BI and data platform products including Microsoft Power BI, Tableau, Snowflake, Denodo, and others. Revenue includes both initial license fees and recurring maintenance/support fees. Zeal holds certified partner status with multiple vendors enabling preferential pricing and co-selling arrangements.
- Training & Education Services: Zeal offers fee-based training programs including hands-on Power BI training (beginner and intermediate), Tableau training, and the ZEAL DX-Learning Room e-learning subscription service. Training is sold as instructor-led sessions, e-learning subscriptions (S/M/L plans), or bundled with implementation projects. Targets business users as well as technical teams.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Per seat | Annual | Tableau Creator (analyst role): ¥9,000 per user per month, billed annually |
| Per seat | Annual | Tableau Explorer (data活用者): ¥5,040 per user per month, billed annually |
| Per seat | Annual | Tableau Viewer (data閲覧者): ¥1,800 per user per month, billed annually |
| Per seat | Annual | Tableau Enterprise: higher per-seat pricing with additional management and governance features |
| Freemium | Pay-as-you-go | Tableau 2-week free trial available; evaluation support provided free during trial period |
| Subscription | Annual | ZEAL DX-Learning Room: S/M/L subscription plans for e-learning + online coaching |
| Subscription | Annual | Microsoft Power BI and other tools: pricing varies; contact for quote |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels7 records
Zeal product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Zeal provides consulting, system integration, and support services for BI, data warehouse, ETL, cloud data platforms, AI/ML, and data virtualization solutions, alongside proprietary offerings (Z-BISS consulting, ZEUSCloud platform, CO-ODE open data service, ZEAL DX-Learning Room e-learning). The company also resells licensed software from partners such as Microsoft, Tableau, Snowflake, and Denodo, and delivers training programs to build client DX and data analytics capabilities. Primary buyers are Japanese enterprises and government organizations seeking to modernize data infrastructure and adopt AI-ready data utilization practices.
Product overview
Zeal (株式会社ジール) is a DX platform and BI/data analytics solutions provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of professional services and multi-vendor technology products. The core service portfolio spans BI consulting and system integration (covering Domo, IBM Cognos Analytics, SAP BusinessObjects, Microsoft Power BI, Tableau, MotionBoard, Yellowfin, ThoughtSpot, and others), data warehouse/cloud data platforms (Microsoft Fabric, Snowflake, Azure Synapse, multi-cloud), ETL/data pipeline services (TROCCO, Azure Data Factory), AI solutions (generative AI via Azure OpenAI, Azure Databricks, RAG construction, AI agents), data virtualization (Denodo), open data services (CO-ODE), and DX human resource development (ZEAL DX-Learning Room, Power BI hands-on training). Zeal also offers branded/cloud-native analytics services including ZEUSCloud and BI consulting/advisory services through Z-BISS and Z-PAS, providing end-to-end support from strategy through implementation, training, and ongoing operations.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Z-BISS (ZEAL BI Select Service) Zeal's proprietary BI tool selection and consulting service acting as a 'BI consultation window'. Includes requirements discovery, product demos, PoC support, implementation assistance, and user training across 18+ BI products. Targets enterprises needing vendor-neutral BI tool selection guidance.
- Z-PAS Data utilization consulting window service providing guidance on data platform and DX strategy, offered alongside Z-BISS as a comprehensive data utilization advisory service for enterprises.
- BI (Business Intelligence) Solutions End-to-end BI consulting, system integration, and support covering multiple BI platforms including Domo, IBM Cognos Analytics, SAP BusinessObjects, Microsoft Power BI, Tableau, MotionBoard, Yellowfin, and ThoughtSpot for Japanese enterprises.
- DWH (Data Warehouse) Solutions Data warehouse solution design, implementation, and migration covering Microsoft Fabric, Snowflake, Azure Synapse Analytics, Amazon Redshift, Oracle Cloud, SAP HANA, Dr.Sum, and on-premise DWH platforms.
- ETL (Extract Transform Load) Services ETL data pipeline design and implementation including TROCCO and Azure Data Factory for extraction, transformation, and loading of enterprise data across heterogeneous source systems.
- Statistical Analysis / Data Mining Statistical analysis and data mining services for enterprise customers, including SAS analytics solutions and custom data mining implementations.
- AI Solutions AI consulting and implementation covering generative AI via Azure OpenAI Service, Azure Databricks-based machine learning, RAG construction solutions, AI agents, and emotion AI integrations for Japanese enterprise customers.
- Data Virtualization Platform (Denodo) Data virtualization infrastructure service using Denodo enabling real-time unified data access and integration across multiple source systems without physical data replication.
- Cloud Data Platform Services Cloud data platform consulting and integration across Microsoft Azure, AWS, Google Cloud Platform, Snowflake, Oracle Cloud, and hybrid/multi-cloud environments for enterprise data platforms.
- CO-ODE (コ・オーディー) Open Data Utilization Service Zeal's proprietary open data aggregation and delivery service providing curated, pre-processed government and public data (weather, demographics, consumer spending, inbound tourism, housing) with automated synchronization and integration with client proprietary data.
- AVANT・ZEAL Solution Joint AVANT Group branded solution combining AVANT Corporation and Zeal expertise for integrated analytics deployments, leveraging group capabilities for large enterprise projects.
- DX Human Resource Development Comprehensive DX human resource development programs including e-learning, hands-on training, instructor-led courses for BI tools and data analytics skills, and certification programs targeting enterprise DX talent pipelines.
- ZEUSCloud Zeal's proprietary cloud-native BI and data analytics platform provided as a managed service, integrating analytics capabilities on cloud infrastructure without requiring clients to self-operate infrastructure.
- ZEAL DX-Learning Room E-learning subscription service for data analytics and Power BI skill development, combining on-demand video content with periodic online instructor sessions and QA support across multiple subscription plans (S/M/L).
- Microsoft Power BI Hands-On Training Instructor-led hands-on training courses for Microsoft Power BI available in beginner and intermediate levels, delivered in-person or online to enterprise teams.
- SRE / DevOps Support Site Reliability Engineering and DevOps support services covering Dynatrace observability implementation, PagerDuty incident management, and operational excellence for data platforms and enterprise IT systems.
- DX Consulting Services Professional consulting services for DX strategy, data platform architecture, data governance, and data-driven business transformation targeting C-suite and IT leadership at Japanese enterprises.
- Consumer Goods Manufacturer Services Industry-specific tailored data utilization and analytics services for consumer goods manufacturers, addressing category-specific analytics needs such as retail execution and bilingual image recognition.
- BI Product Trial Program Free trial program for BI tools (Tableau, Microsoft Power BI, etc.) allowing enterprise customers to evaluate products before purchase, with full Zeal support provided during the trial period.
Quantifiable outcome
- 79% of business unit employees reported measurable AI-driven work improvements (Nikon case)
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Zeal
Customer profileNamed customers20 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Zeal technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration33 records
AI capability10 records
Feature5 records
Zeal partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- MicrosoftcoreZeal is Microsoft's Gold partner and Japan's first Power BI certified partner. Holds Microsoft Azure Analytics and Microsoft Azure AI/ML Specializations. Provides Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, Azure Synapse, Azure Databricks, Azure OpenAI implementations. Co-hosts Fabric Analyst in a Day training events with Microsoft Japan. Primary strategic partner representing a core pillar of Zeal's practice.
- SnowflakecoreSnowflake is a core technology partner for cloud data platform implementations. Zeal supports Snowflake deployments with TROCCO for ETL integration and has multiple Snowflake implementation case studies including Shimizu Corporation and JEOL. Active in Snowflake Summit participation and marketing.
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)coreAWS is a cloud infrastructure partner. Zeal exhibited at AWS Summit Japan 2026. Implements AWS-based solutions including Amazon Redshift, Amazon QuickSight, and AWS data lake architectures. AWS partnership enables multi-cloud deployment options for enterprise clients.
- Tableau (Salesforce subsidiary)coreTableau is a primary BI platform partner. Zeal is an AppExchange reseller for Tableau products. Provides Tableau implementation, training, and migration services. Offers hands-on Tableau training and e-learning through ZEAL DX-Learning Room for Tableau.
- SAPcoreSAP partnership covers SAP BusinessObjects, SAP Analytics Cloud, SAP HANA, and SAP S/4HANA integrations. Zeal supports BO to SAC migration projects (addressing 2027 end-of-support for on-premise SAP BusinessObjects) and implements SAP HANA-based data platforms.
- IBMcoreIBM partnership centers on IBM Cognos Analytics and SPSS. Zeal implements IBM Cognos BI for enterprise clients and supports AI/ML integration with IBM SPSS products. Long-standing partnership since Cognos TM1 implementations in 2008-2010.
- Denodo (Data Virtualization)coreDenodo is a core data virtualization partner. Zeal implements Denodo-based data fabric solutions enabling real-time data access without physical data consolidation. Notable implementations include Suzuki (reducing data acquisition from 10 days to near real-time) and Obayashi Corporation.
- AVANT Group (株式会社アバント)coreAVANT Group is Zeal's parent company. AVANT Group's Information Security Basic Policy governs Zeal's security posture. Group companies share personal information under joint use arrangements. AVANT Group's consolidated group structure provides corporate governance and financial backing.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Zeal competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Accenture Japan: Global consulting leader with a major data and analytics practice in Japan. Competes for large enterprise transformation deals including Microsoft Fabric, Snowflake, and Databricks implementations.
- NTT Data: Major Japanese IT services conglomerate with a sizable data platform and BI consulting practice. Competes with Zeal for large Japanese enterprise modernization engagements, especially in financial services and government.
- Nomura Research Institute (NRI): One of Japan's largest IT services and consulting firms with a significant data analytics and BI consulting practice serving Japanese financial institutions and large enterprises, directly comparable in scale and target customers.
- Fujitsu: Global Japanese-headquartered IT services provider with deep BI/data warehousing practices and Microsoft/Snowflake partnerships. Competes for the same Japanese enterprise data modernization budget Zeal targets.
- AVANT Corporation: Zeal's publicly listed parent company. AVANT Group provides broader enterprise software, governance, and consulting services across Japan and is the direct corporate parent, sharing customers and resources with Zeal.
- Deloitte Tohmatsu: Big Four consulting firm with a sizable Japan data analytics practice. Competes for enterprise BI/DWH and AI strategy engagements with comparable multi-vendor positioning.
Direct peers
- WingArc1st: Japanese BI software vendor behind MotionBoard and Dr.Sum — both of which Zeal implements for customers. WingArc1st operates as both a software vendor and increasingly as a services competitor in the Japanese BI market.
- Treasure Data (TROCCO parent): Provider of the TROCCO ETL/integration platform that Zeal implements alongside Snowflake. Operates with its own services arm in Japan and is both a technology partner and a partial competitor for ETL/data pipeline work.
Emerging players
- Slalom: US-based modern consulting firm with growing data and cloud analytics practices. Increasingly competes for Microsoft Fabric and Snowflake implementation work; while US-centric, it represents the type of agile vendor-neutral SI Zeal benchmarks against internationally.
Regional players
- iTSCOM / TIS Inc. Japanese IT services firm with a significant BI/data analytics consulting practice serving mid-market and enterprise Japanese clients. Competes for similar BI/DWH implementation budgets, primarily within Japan.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Zeal social profiles
Digital presenceZeal compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
Zeal financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Zeal leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Zeal funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Zeal M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Zeal
What does Zeal do?
Zeal provides consulting, system integration, and support services for BI, data warehouse, ETL, cloud data platforms, AI/ML, and data virtualization solutions, alongside proprietary offerings (Z-BISS consulting, ZEUSCloud platform, CO-ODE open data service, ZEAL DX-Learning Room e-learning). The company also resells licensed software from partners such as Microsoft, Tableau, Snowflake, and Denodo, and delivers training programs to build client DX and data analytics capabilities. Primary buyers are Japanese enterprises and government organizations seeking to modernize data infrastructure and adopt AI-ready data utilization practices.
Is Zeal a public or private company?
Zeal is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Zeal founded?
Zeal was founded in 2013. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.
Where is Zeal based?
Zeal is headquartered in Higashi-shinagawa, Japan, in the Asia region.
How does Zeal make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. System Integration & Consulting Services are the primary driver. The others are software Licensing & Resale and training & Education Services.
Who are Zeal's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Accenture Japan, NTT Data, Nomura Research Institute (NRI), Fujitsu, AVANT Corporation and Deloitte Tohmatsu. Direct peers are WingArc1st and Treasure Data (TROCCO parent). Slalom is listed as an emerging player. iTSCOM / TIS Inc. is listed as a regional player.
Does Zeal have an API?
No public API is recorded for Zeal.
What industry is Zeal in?
Zeal's product category is BI/DWH System Integration and Data Analytics Consulting. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAHAEAF, Data, Analytics & AI Consulting, with a secondary code of BPAEAHAK, Industry/Domain Analytics Solutions & Accelerators. Its NAICS code is 541512 and its SIC code is 8742.