Cresco

What Cresco does

Cresco Co., Ltd. (株式会社クレスコ, TSE Prime: 5034) is an independent Japanese IT services company founded in 1988, headquartered in Shinagawa, Tokyo, with ~2,800 employees and a group structure spanning 12+ wholly-owned subsidiaries across Japan, Vietnam, and India. The company delivers end-to-end IT services — consulting, infrastructure construction, systems development, operations and maintenance, and embedded software — primarily to large enterprise customers through direct field sales and long-term account engagements often staffed with 100+ person project teams.

Its core technology stack is organized around proprietary sub-brands: Creage (an AWS-based cloud services platform with SIEM+, DevOps, and control tower modules), Minervae (AI products for medical imaging, visual chatbots, and Watson integration), Trust Code Hub (Japan's first SonarQube Gold Reseller code quality service), CLIP (IoT and educational platform), and RooMagic (hospitality AI optimization). Cresco holds top-tier partner status with AWS (Premier), UiPath (Diamond), SAP (Platinum), IBM (8-year Champion), Microsoft (Gold), and Google Cloud, with an AWS FTR-certified generative AI environment service and 4 granted patents spanning AI image classification, medical diagnostics, and annotation efficiency.

The business model combines professional services revenue (project-based and time-and-materials delivery on customer sites and company offices), recurring subscription revenue (cloud/SIEM products, RPA e-learning), and proprietary product licensing. Customer segments are diversified across Financial Services, Manufacturing/Embedded (including SDV initiative participation), Enterprise IT, Healthcare/Medical AI, and Hospitality. Notable customers include a Major Japanese Megabank, Asahi Life Insurance, JAL Engineering, Toyota Motor Hokkaido, Yokohama Bay Sheraton, and Tsukazaki Hospital. The Group Vision 2030 mid-term plan targets doubling revenue and headcount over the 2021-2030 horizon, supported by an active M&A roll-up (OfficeMation, Eps, IEST, AiOSTech acquisitions in 2024-2025) and aggressive product expansion into generative AI and software-defined vehicle domains.

Name

Cresco

Legal name

株式会社クレスコ

Website

https://cresco.co.jp

Company type

Public

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Cresco (TSE Prime: 5034) is an independent Japanese IT services company founded in 1988 with ~2,800 employees, delivering consulting, infrastructure, development, and embedded software to large enterprises across financial services, manufacturing, healthcare, and mobility verticals through proprietary AI/cloud platforms (Creage, Minervae, Trust Code Hub) and top-tier hyperscaler partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise IT Services

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Software Publishers (513210), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (51821)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

CRM Implementation & Customization Services (BPAEAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

CRM Managed Services & Support (BPAEAGAD)

Keywords

• Enterprise IT services
• Cloud infrastructure services
• Embedded software development
• RPA automation solutions
• AI consulting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. IT Services: Core business covering consulting, infrastructure construction, system development, operation, maintenance, and embedded software development. Services delivered both at customer sites and company offices. Revenue from professional services billed on project or time-and-materials basis.
2. Digital Solutions: Proprietary products and solutions including AI platforms (Minervae), cloud services (Creage), security services, and automation tools. Includes both one-time implementation and recurring service fees.
3. Training & Seminars: Fee-based training programs including RPA training (UiPath, Power Automate), AI seminars, cybersecurity workshops, and service design workshops. Both in-person and online delivery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cresco is an independent Japanese IT services company providing consulting, infrastructure construction, system development, operation and maintenance, and embedded software services to enterprise customers. The company supplements its core services with proprietary digital solutions including the Creage cloud platform (AWS-based), the Minervae AI suite (medical imaging, chatbots), the Trust Code Hub code quality service (SonarQube-based), and the CLIP IoT platform, delivered through direct enterprise sales and partner channels.

Product overview

Cresco provides a broad IT services and digital solutions portfolio spanning consulting, infrastructure construction, systems development, and embedded software. The product portfolio is organized around several proprietary sub-brands and named offerings: (1) Creage — an AWS-based cloud services platform encompassing Creage SIEM+ (Microsoft Sentinel-powered security monitoring), Creage DevOps, Creage Account+ Control Tower, and application modernization services; (2) Minervae — an AI product family including Minervae SCOPE (medical image analysis), Minervae ViBOT (visual chatbot), and Minervae PoCKET (IBM Watson integration); (3) Trust Code Hub — a SonarQube-based code quality management service with Cresco serving as Japan's first Gold Reseller Partner; (4) CLIP — an IoT platform for environmental monitoring and educational learning materials; (5) UiPath RPA services including e-learning and implementation; (6) security services covering managed EDR, SIEM, and vulnerability diagnostics; (7) various consulting services including AI Escort, Service Design Support Workshop, and Business Reorganization Workshop; and (8) domain-specific solutions for healthcare, automotive (SDV/MESH), hospitality (RooMagic), and financial sectors. Cresco operates as an independent (非嫁系) IT company serving diverse industries including finance, manufacturing, and mobility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Trust Code Hub: Software quality management platform - first SonarQube Gold Reseller Partner in Japan
• Creage
• Minervae
• CLIP
• RooMagic
• MEQQE

Products and services

• Creage Cloud Platform

Quantifiable outcome

• Generative AI-assisted design documentation achieves 90% completion rate in first draft
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability14 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Open SDV InitiativecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 June 2024Mobility industry cross-academia co-creation project for Software-Defined Vehicles. Cresco developing SDV experience simulation environment 'MESH' and real vehicle/simulator interoperability demo. Participating in API specification project for automotive future.
• UiPathcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDiamond tier partner - highest certification level. Provides RPA implementation, training, and automation solutions. Multiple Master Dealmaker Partner of the Year awards. UiPath Community MVP recognitions for employees.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)coreTechnology or IntegrationAWS Premier Partner with multiple service specializations. 7 engineers selected for AWS Japan Top Engineers 2026. AWS Foundational Technical Review (FTR) certified for generative AI services. AWS Community Builders program participants.
• IBMcoreTechnology or IntegrationLong-standing partnership. 8 consecutive years of IBM Champion recognitions. JCube subsidiary specializes in IBM i systems. Project Techno-Cube partnership with Exa for IBM i market activation.
• SAPcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorE-Solution subsidiary handles SAP implementation and services. Platinum partner with Concur. Multiple SAP user group awards (JSUG). RISE with SAP migration services.
• MicrosoftsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationGold competencies in multiple Microsoft areas. Microsoft 365 Copilot deployment case studies. Azure Virtual Desktop and related services.
• Google CloudsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationEnisias subsidiary is Google Cloud generative AI partner with data analytics specialization. Partner Top Engineer recognitions.
• SonarSourcecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFirst Gold Reseller Partner in Japan for SonarQube code quality management platform. Trust Code Hub service offering.
• PanayasecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorE-Solution subsidiary as Panaya partner. Assessment Champion of the Year award recipient.
• ArassecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDigital Technologies subsidiary represents Aras for integrated BOM management solutions in manufacturing sector.
• JAL EngineeringcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint development of aircraft engine inspection DX system with predictive maintenance data utilization. Multiple joint research presentations at academic conferences (Japan Society for Aerospace Engineering, Japanese Society of Maintenance).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Accenture: Global IT consulting and services incumbent with a large Japan practice serving multinational and domestic enterprises on SAP, cloud, and AI transformation — competes on premium DX engagements.
• NTT Data: Largest Japanese IT services incumbent with global delivery, broad SAP/ERP/system integration capabilities, and massive enterprise footprint — competes with Cresco on large DX programs but at vastly greater scale.
• Fujitsu: Major Japanese IT services and consulting giant offering cloud, SAP, AI, and systems integration across industries — overlapping service portfolio with Cresco but with global reach and much larger balance sheet.
• Deloitte Tohmatsu (Japan): Global professional services firm with strong Japan technology consulting practice offering ERP implementation, cloud transformation, and AI advisory — competes with Cresco on enterprise DX advisory work.

Direct peers

• BIPROGY (formerly Nihon Unisys): Japanese IT services company with strong financial-services system integration, mainframe heritage, and independent (non-captive) status — overlapping customer base and capability mix with Cresco.
• CAC Holdings: Mid-tier Japanese IT services holding company offering system integration, outsourcing, and enterprise application services across financial services and manufacturing — directly comparable to Cresco's vertical mix.
• BayCurrent Consulting: Independent Japanese strategy and technology consulting firm serving large enterprises on digital and IT transformation — comparable DX advisory focus and enterprise customer overlap.
• Internet Initiative Japan (IIJ): Independent Japanese IT services and network solutions provider of similar public-company scale, serving enterprise customers with cloud, security, and managed services — adjacent to Cresco's Creage and security offerings.
• Future Corporation: Independent Japanese IT consulting and systems integration firm of comparable size, providing enterprise application services, SAP consulting, and DX advisory — closely aligned with Cresco's profile and target customer base.
• Otsuka Corporation: Long-established independent Japanese IT services and solution provider offering system integration, software, and managed services to Japanese enterprises — comparable independent mid-cap profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A2 records

Investments3 records

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