What Caica does

CAICA DIGITAL Inc. (Tokyo Stock Exchange STANDARD, securities code 2315) is a Tokyo-headquartered, publicly listed holding company with three operating pillars: IT services for financial institutions, Web3 and digital asset products, and nursing care DX support. The core IT services arm (CAICA Technologies) provides 50-plus years of systems development, infrastructure construction, cloud (AWS), and security services to major Japanese city banks, regional banks, life and property/casualty insurers, and securities firms, with approximately 100 person-months of development and maintenance projects annually. On top of this financial-IT base, the Web3 arm centers on the CAICA COIN (CICC) ERC20 token (multi-chain on Ethereum plus Polygon, completed September 2023), the Zaif cryptocurrency exchange ecosystem (approximately ¥1,536 billion in assets under custody and approximately 340,000 accounts as of November 2021), the INO Fine NFT launchpad for GameFi and NFT manga projects, a proprietary blockchain-based document storage service, and the 'CAICA Web3 for Biz' enterprise consulting offering (with subscription plans starting at ¥1M/month). The nursing care DX subsidiary Zenko Research Institute operates the SCOP platform with deployments in 28 municipalities across 32 regions, supporting more than 2,000 care facilities, alongside a Smart Care Worker certification program.

Underlying technology includes proprietary blockchain infrastructure: CICC Chain uses Optimistic Rollup technology on Ethereum as a Layer-2 with staking, DeFi, and NFT marketplace support, while CICC Verse is a custom Layer-2 on the Oasys gaming-specialized blockchain bridging the Zaif/CAICA ecosystem with the Oasys validator set. The company also holds Pegasystems certified business partner status for BPM/CRM/DPA via the Pega Platform, and is running early-phase pilots in DID/VC decentralized identity (first phase completed internally June 2026) and stablecoin infrastructure (Phase 2 PoC completed June 2026 with automatic smartphone and IoT payment settlement).

Revenue derives from a mix of project-based IT services to financial institutions, recurring fees (CICC staking/lending, blockchain storage subscriptions, Web3 advisory subscriptions), marketplace and commission income (NFT primary sales via INO Fine, Zaif exchange economics), government contracts for nursing care DX, and physical/digital product sales (NFT manga merchandise via the INO Fine GOODS STORE, crowdfunding via CAMPFIRE). On a consolidated basis the company employed 356 people as of October 31, 2025, and reported FY2025 (October 2025) net sales of ¥5,195,531 thousand with a return to profitability of ¥166,794 thousand, following three consecutive loss years through FY2023.

Name

Caica

Legal name

株式会社CAICA DIGITAL

Website

https://caica.jp

Company type

Public

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

CAICA DIGITAL Inc. (Tokyo Stock Exchange: 2315) is a Japanese holding company providing IT systems, Web3/digital-asset products, and nursing-care DX support to financial institutions, enterprises, municipalities, and GameFi/NFT developers across Japan and select international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Blockchain and Digital Financial Services

NAICS

Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities (522320), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services (6200), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Crypto Custody & Exchange Wallet Services (Integrated) (FSADAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Custody Technology Platforms (Custody-as-a-Service) (FSADACAB), Centralized Crypto Lending Platforms (CeFi) (FSADAFAA)

Keywords

• Blockchain financial services
• NFT marketplace platform
• IT systems integration
• Nursing care SaaS
• Digital asset exchange

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Financial Services: Digital financial services including CAICA COIN (CICC) as the core of new financial products. Covers centralized to decentralized finance (DeFi) transformation. Includes staking services and crypto lending.
2. IT Services & System Development: 50 years of financial institution system development, infrastructure construction, and infrastructure security. Approximately 100 person-months of system development/maintenance projects annually. Includes DX solutions, cloud infrastructure (AWS), and remote work systems.
3. Web3 / NFT Services (INO Fine): Blockchain game and GameFi specialized NFT primary sales launchpad (INO). NFT manga publishing support projects combining crowdfunding with NFT sales. NFT goods store e-commerce.
4. Blockchain Storage Service: Web3-type data storage service for contracts, agreements, and important documents using blockchain and distributed storage (IPFS). Sold as a BCP solution.
5. Care-tech / DX Support (Zenko Sogo Kenkyujo): Care data coordination system introduction support for local governments and nursing care facilities. DX platform (SCOP) with SaaS, consulting, and smart care personnel training. Government contracts for care tech implementation.
6. Web3 Business Consulting: CAICA Web3 For Biz provides advisory, consulting, and development support plans (advisory, accompaniment, development) to help enterprises launch Web3 businesses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

CAICA DIGITAL operates a diversified digital-asset, Web3, IT services and healthcare-DX portfolio. Its Financial Services segment issues and supports the CICC utility token and digital-asset custody; its Web3 segment runs the INO Fine NFT launchpad and a dedicated blockchain-based document storage service; its IT Services segment delivers system integration for banks, insurers and public-sector clients using the Pega platform; and its Nursing Care DX segment (via Zenko Research Institute) licenses the SCOP SaaS platform to care facilities.

Product overview

CAICA DIGITAL operates a diversified portfolio of financial, IT, and Web3 services. The core offerings include: (1) Financial Services Business centered on CAICA COIN (CICC), a cryptocurrency issued on Ethereum/Polygon networks and listed on Zaif exchange; (2) IT Services Business providing 50 years of systems development for financial institutions with blockchain expertise since 2016; (3) Web3 Business comprising INO Fine (screening-based NFT launchpad with NFT manga projects), the blockchain storage service (Web3 data storage with API), and CAICA Web3 for Biz (enterprise Web3 consulting and support). Subsidiary 善光総合研究所 operates SCOP nursing care DX platform. The company is developing proprietary blockchain infrastructure including CICC Chain (Optimistic Rollup on Ethereum) and CICC Verse (Oasys L2).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• カイカコイン / CAICA COIN (CICC): ERC20-compliant crypto asset issued by CAICA DIGITAL on Ethereum and Polygon networks, listed on Zaif exchange and international exchanges.
• INO Fine
• Zaif INO
• 区块链ストレージサービス / Blockchain Storage Service
• CAICA Web3 for Biz
• CAICA Verse
• CICC Chain
• SCOP (善光総研)

Products and services

• CAICA COIN (CICC) A utility / digital-asset token issued by CAICA DIGITAL on the CICC Chain ecosystem, distributed via the Zaif cryptocurrency exchange and selected international exchanges; usable across CAICA's Web3 products including INO Fine NFT drops.
• INO Fine NFT Marketplace An NFT launchpad and marketplace operated by CAICA DIGITAL that enables creators, IP holders and brands to issue, distribute and trade non-fungible tokens, with a focus on manga, anime, gaming and entertainment content.
• Blockchain Storage Service A blockchain-based decentralized document and data storage service targeted at enterprises and public-sector organizations in Japan that require tamper-evident, auditable long-term record keeping.
• CAICA Web3 for Biz A consulting and integration service that helps Japanese corporations and public-sector organizations enter Web3, covering token issuance, NFT programs, smart-contract deployment and decentralized identity (DID/VC) implementation.
• CICC Chain CAICA DIGITAL's proprietary Layer-1 blockchain protocol that underpins the CICC token, NFT drops and enterprise blockchain services, with the CICC Verse Layer-2 protocol layered on top for scaling.
• IT Services (Pega-based SI for financial institutions) System-integration and application-development services delivered to Japanese financial institutions, insurers, securities firms and government agencies, centered on the Pega low-code application platform.
• SCOP Nursing Care DX Platform A cloud SaaS platform operated by Zenko Research Institute that digitizes care records, scheduling, billing, reporting and compliance workflows for Japanese nursing care facilities and welfare operators.
• INO Fine GOODS STORE An e-commerce storefront tied to the INO Fine ecosystem that sells physical merchandise and goods associated with featured NFT, manga and entertainment IP projects.

Named customers16 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and strategic.

• Zaif Corporation (株式会社Zaif)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 March 2020Zaif (formerly Kaika Exchange Corporation) operates one of Japan's major cryptocurrency exchanges with 13 listed crypto assets, approximately 1,536 billion yen in assets under custody, and ~340,000 accounts. Zaif serves as the primary listing venue for CICC and handles all exchange-related services. CAICA DIGITAL holds a business partnership with Zaif for exchange operations and CICC utility token integration.
• Turningham Corporation (チューリンガム株式会社)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 March 2020Blockchain experts specializing in secret contracts and Enigma Protocol. Core contributors to privacy-preserving blockchain app development. Participated in Zaif system infrastructure upgrades. Partnership enables development of secret contract technology that allows privacy-preserving transactions on blockchain, critical for financial and medical applications.
• Kushim Corporation (株式会社クシム, TSE: 2345)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 March 2019Kushim provides technical support and development for CICC project, including AI-based care monitoring systems, crypto trading automation, DeFi applications, and DApps development. Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard listed company specializing in AI/blockchain engineer education and commissioned development. Kushim participated in capital and business alliance with CAICA DIGITAL in March 2019.
• FISCO Ltd. (株式会社フィスコ, TSE: 3807)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerFISCO is a Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth listed investment information company distributing analyst research reports, price analysis, and promotional content for CICC to major portals, institutional investors, and financial institutions. Access to 3,700+ listed and non-listed companies enables wide CICC awareness campaigns.
• OasyscoreTechnology or IntegrationOasys is a Japan-origin gaming-specialized blockchain with major Japanese game companies participating as validators. CAICA DIGITAL is building CICC Verse, a proprietary Layer 2 network on Oasys, enabling INO integration and compliant DeFi services within the Oasys ecosystem.
• SevenlineLabs (South Korea)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperator of MIRACLE PLAY, a blockchain-based online esports tournament platform. Business partnership for CICC project promotion in South Korea, expanding CICC's international reach in the gaming/esports sector.
• SLASH FINTECH LIMITEDstrategicTechnology or IntegrationDevelops and operates Slash Web3 Payments, a payment service allowing settlement in any token. Business partnership for smart contract payment services expansion in the Web3 domain using crypto assets.
• METAVERSE INC.strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerWeb3 company for which INO Fine conducted the genesis NFT sale for 'Chain Colosseum Phoenix' game. Partnership for NFT launchpad services and GameFi ecosystem development.
• 実業之日本社 (Jitsugyo no Nihon Sha)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished publisher (129-year history) collaborating on the NFT manga project. Publishes e-books when crowdfunding goals are achieved. Manages royalty rebate execution for NFT manga supporters. Partner for all 10+ manga project installments.
• 実業之日本デジタル (Jitsugyo no Nihon Digital)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDigital publishing arm of Jitsugyo no Nihon Sha, collaborating on NFT manga digital publishing projects and content digitization.
• FISCO Decentralized Application PlatformcoreTechnology or IntegrationOperates the Zaif NFT Marketplace. CAICA Technologies developed and maintains this NFT platform as a key system development project, enabling NFT marketplace functionality alongside the INO Fine launchpad.
• Pegasystems Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationCAICA DIGITAL is a Pegasystems certified business partner. Offers BPM, CRM, and DPA solutions through the Pega Platform. Pega engineers handle presales and project delivery for customer process efficiency and CX improvement, with collaboration with Pega Japan's consulting team.
• Kanagawa PrefecturemajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerKanagawa Prefecture's 'Sagami Robot Industry Special Zone' initiative for nursing care robot practicalization. Zenkō Sōgō Kenkyūjo serves as the project secretariat, recruiting ~12 nursing care facilities for monitoring equipment trial implementation and verification analysis with university collaboration.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Direct peers

• HashPort: Japanese crypto custody and institutional services provider. Directly comparable to CAICA's blockchain storage service and overall custody-as-a-service positioning for Japanese enterprise and Web3 clients.
• Coincheck (Monex Group): Monex Group's crypto exchange business, one of Japan's leading CEXs by account count. Competes directly with the Zaif-aligned CICC ecosystem for Japanese retail and institutional crypto trading.
• bitFlyer: Japan's largest FCA- and JFSA-registered crypto exchange. Directly comparable as a Japanese regulated crypto venue competing for CICC/Zaif trading volume and for institutional and retail Japanese Web3 mindshare.

Broad incumbents

• SBI Holdings (SBI Crypto / SBI VC Trade): Large Japanese financial conglomerate with crypto exchange, custody, and Web3 investment arms. Overlaps with CAICA across crypto exchange (vs. Zaif), token issuance strategy, and financial-IT services.
• Digital Garage: Japanese internet/fintech group with crypto, Web3, and venture-building operations. Overlaps with CAICA on Web3 advisory and token-issuance consulting for Japanese enterprises.
• NTT Data: Japan's largest IT services group with material banking/insurance systems business and growing blockchain practice. Competes for the same enterprise IT modernization budget as CAICA Technologies.
• Nomura Research Institute (NRI): Long-standing Japanese IT services and consulting firm with deep financial-institution systems franchise and growing digital-asset initiatives. Closely comparable to CAICA Technologies' banking/insurance/securities IT services business.

Emerging players

• Oasys: Japan-origin gaming-specialized Layer 1 blockchain and a direct strategic partner. Comparable as a gaming-blockchain ecosystem player and as the host chain for CAICA's CICC Verse L2.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CAICATech
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments2 records

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