Globeship
Globeship is an independent Japanese facility management and building-maintenance company formed in 2015, serving commercial building owners, condominium managers, public-sector PFI clients, and foreign multinationals (via a Sodexo JV) with cleaning, security, equipment management, construction, and energy services enhanced by third-party AI cleaning and inspection robots.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2015
- HeadquartersTokyo, Japan
- Headcount5,001–10,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Globeship does
Globeship Co., Ltd. (グローブシップ株式会社) is an independent Japanese facility management and building-maintenance provider founded in April 2015 through the merger of Birudenkou Co., Ltd. and Nihon Building Service Co., Ltd., each with more than 60 years of operating history. The company positions itself as a 'Strategic FM Partner' for enterprise and institutional clients, offering building maintenance (equipment management, cleaning, security, remote centralized management), FM solutions consulting, construction, condominium (apartment) management, PFI / specified-administrator services for public facilities, and overseas FM business. Post-merger combined group sales were approximately ¥87 billion, with the Nittoku Custodial Service subsidiary contributing a separate ~¥18 billion in sales and ~8,000 employees covering Hokkaido to Okinawa.
The operating model is anchored in direct enterprise field sales across a nationwide branch network (Tokyo HQ in Minato-ku, plus Nagoya, Osaka, Fukuoka, Yokohama, Saitama, and West Tokyo offices), supplemented by regional subsidiaries in Chiba, Ibaraki, Yamanashi, and Ishikawa, and a training academy in Kashiwa. Internationally, Globeship has a 51/49 joint venture with Sodexo (Globeship-Sodexo Corporate Services, established March 2016) to deliver Integrated Facility Management to foreign multinational and Japanese global companies operating in Japan, and has expanded into Korea. Revenue is overwhelmingly from recurring managed services and contracts under direct enterprise or institutional agreements; pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company is privately held, with no venture or PE ownership disclosed in the source data.
Under its FMDX (Facility Management × Digital Transformation) vision, Globeship layers third-party AI and robotics onto its core FM services rather than developing proprietary AI in-house: AI cleaning robot 'Whiz' via SoftBank Robotics, the 'Ioross Robot' (autonomous elevator-capable inspection / UV-sterilization / patrol robot) via Marubun Corporation, the Delfino photocatalytic antimicrobial coating via Konica Minolta Japan, Eco-Tuning Operator certification for energy decarbonization (2024), and a remote centralized building-management platform. Recent technology extensions include electronic contracts via LegalForce CloudSign (2021), a 2025 storage-battery demonstration with nextdrive Corporation, and continued rollouts of cleanliness-measurement and antimicrobial-coating services.
Globeship firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Globeship
- Legal name
- グローブシップ株式会社
- Website
- https://globeship.co.jp
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2015
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 5,001–10,000 employees
- Short description
- Globeship is an independent Japanese facility management and building-maintenance company formed in 2015, serving commercial building owners, condominium managers, public-sector PFI clients, and foreign multinationals (via a Sodexo JV) with cleaning, security, equipment management, construction, and energy services enhanced by third-party AI cleaning and inspection robots.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Globeship industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Facility Management Services
- NAICS
- Facilities Support Services (5612), Facilities Support Services (561210)
- SIC
- Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Workplace & Office Support Services (Reception/Mailroom/Porterage/Helpdesk) (IMAIAAAD)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Workplace/Occupancy Data, Utilization & IWMS Administration (BPABAFAF), Facilities Operations, CMMS & Predictive Maintenance (IoT-enabled) (HSAPAPAI)
Keywords
Where Globeship is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Tokyo
- HQ country
- Japan
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices8 records
Markets served
Globeship business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Building Maintenance Services: Core BM services including equipment/facility management, cleaning, security guard services, and remote centralized building management. These are recurring operational services for building owners and managers.
- FM Solutions Services: Independent, on-site-oriented FM consulting, business support services, energy management, and PM support services. Provided by an independent operator with a field-first approach.
- Construction Services: Optimal planning and construction execution to support future building design, including renovation and maintenance construction.
- Condominium Management Services: High-quality management services for residential condominiums, creating safe living environments.
- PFI/Specified Administrator Services: High-level support services for public facilities under Private Finance Initiative and designated administrator arrangements.
- International/Foreign Operations: Overseas expansion of Japanese FM business models.
- IFM (Integrated Facility Management) Services: Comprehensive facility management through joint venture Globeship Sodexo Corporate Services, targeting foreign multinational and Japanese global companies in Japan with services spanning cleaning, equipment, security, and core business support functions.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels6 records
Globeship product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Globeship provides comprehensive facility management services to enterprise and institutional clients in Japan, including building maintenance (cleaning, security, equipment management, remote centralized building management), FM Solutions (consulting, business support, energy management, PM support), construction services (renovation and maintenance), condominium management, PFI and specified administrator services for public facilities, and overseas FM business expansion. The company operates under its FMDX (Facility Management × Digital Transformation) vision, integrating AI cleaning robots (Whiz), autonomous building robots (IOROSU), antimicrobial coatings (Delfino), and eco-tuning energy management into its service delivery, with a nationwide network across Japan including a 51% joint venture with Sodexo for IFM services to global companies.
Product overview
Globeship offers a comprehensive portfolio of facility management services organized under its FMDX (Facility Management × Digital Transformation) vision. Core services include Building Maintenance (facility management, cleaning, security, remote management), FM Solutions (consulting, business support, energy management), Construction Services, Apartment Management, PFI/Specified Administrator Services, and Overseas Business. Under FMDX, the company has introduced technology-enabled service packages including AI cleaning robot 'Whiz' for autonomous vacuum cleaning, AI-equipped robot 'Ioross Robot' for inspection and patrol operations, antimicrobial coating services (Delfino), and electronic contract services (CloudSign). The FMDX sub-brand represents the integration of human expertise with AI and robot technology. Through its joint venture with Sodexo (Globeship Sodexo Corporate Services), the company provides Integrated Facility Management (IFM) to foreign and global Japanese corporations.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- FMDX: Facility Management × Digital Transformation - combining human problem-solving capabilities with AI and robot technology
- 戦略FMパートナー (Strategic FM Partner)
Products and services
- Building Maintenance Services (ビルメンテナンスサービス) Comprehensive building maintenance offering covering equipment/facility management, cleaning, security guard services, and remote centralized building management. Targeted at building owners, property managers, and corporate facility managers.
- FM Solutions Services (FMソリューションサービス) Independent, on-site-oriented FM consulting, business support services, energy management, and PM (property management) support. Provided as a field-first operator offering.
- Construction Services (工事業務) Optimal planning and construction execution supporting future building design and asset value, including renovation and maintenance construction.
- Condominium Management Services (マンション管理業務) High-quality management services creating safe and secure residential environments for condominiums and apartment buildings.
- PFI / Specified Administrator Services (PFI・指定管理者関連業務) High-level response capability for better public service implementation under Private Finance Initiative (PFI) and designated administrator (指定管理者) contracts for government and public institutions.
- Overseas Business (海外事業) International expansion of Japanese facility management business models, with operating geographies including Korea.
- Integrated Facility Management (IFM) Services via Globeship-Sodexo Corporate Services K.K. Comprehensive Integrated Facility Management services delivered through the joint venture with French multinational Sodexo S.A., spanning cleaning, equipment management, security, HR, procurement, and core business support functions. Targets foreign multinational and Japanese global companies operating in Japan.
- AI Cleaning Robot 'Whiz' Service Package (AI清掃ロボット「Whiz」サービスパッケージ) Rental-based cleaning service package featuring AI vacuum robot Whiz from SoftBank Robotics, including teaching, tuning, and integrated quality management. Easy trial-and-verification model.
- AI-equipped Robot 'Ioross Robot' Service (AI搭載ロボット「アイオロス・ロボット」) AI-equipped autonomous robot service with self-sufficient elevator boarding for localized sterilization, wide-area UV sterilization, and night patrol operations in office buildings.
- Sterilization and Antibacterial Cleaning Maintenance Services (除菌・抗菌、クリーニングメンテナンスサービス) Comprehensive cleaning maintenance service package including AI cleaning robots (Whiz), antimicrobial coating (Delfino), and Smart Dry System carpet maintenance for safe workplace environments.
- Delfino Antimicrobial Coating Service ( Delfino (デルフィーノ) 抗菌コーティング) Full-space antimicrobial coating service using Delfino's combination of photocatalyst, silver antibacterial catalyst, and platinum trivalent catalyst for contact infection prevention.
- Eco-Tuning Energy Management Service (エコチューニング事業) Certified eco-tuning operator service for efficient building energy operations contributing to decarbonization, leveraging the March 2024 Eco-Tuning Operator certification.
- FMDX (Facility Management × Digital Transformation) Strategic Framework Globeship's strategic brand/framework combining human problem-solving capabilities with AI and robotics technology to guide all business operations toward optimal outcomes. FMDX = Facility Management × Digital Transformation.
Quantifiable outcome
- AI robot Whiz achieves ~90% dust removal coverage vs ~60% with manual cleaning, reducing airborne bacteria to 1/5 levels
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Globeship
Customer profileSegments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Globeship technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability4 records
Feature8 records
Globeship partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Ten partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.
- nextdrive Corporation (nextdrive株式会社)supportingPartnership to conduct demonstration experiments utilizing storage battery systems, announced in 2025.
- Marubun Corporation (丸文株式会社)supportingSales partnership contract for AI robot 'IOROSU' (Aiolos). First office building deployment in Japan. Robot handles localized sterilization, wide-area UV sterilization, and night patrol operations.
- LegalForce Inc. (弁護士ドットコム株式会社)supportingProvider of cloud-based electronic contract service 'CloudSign' used by Globeship since September 2021 for digitizing client contracts and acknowledgments.
- Konica Minolta Japan (コニカミノルタジャパン株式会社)supportingPartnership for space-wide antibacterial coating using 'Delfino' product, combining photocatalysis, silver antimicrobial, and platinum ternary catalyst technologies for contact infection prevention.
- Rinrei Co., Ltd. (株式会社リンレイ)supportingPartnership for 'Smart Dry System' carpet maintenance using 'Dry Picker M' product. Chemical component (benzalkonium chloride 0.05%+) approved by NITE as effective against coronavirus.
- Environmental Allergen Info and Care Co., Ltd. (環境アレルゲンinfo and care株式会社)supportingJoint research partner with SoftBank Robotics and Kumagai Gumi on proving the effectiveness of Whiz (with HEPA filter) in improving cleanliness, achieving 90% dust removal and reducing airborne bacteria to 1/5 levels.
- Kumagai Gumi Corporation (株式会社熊谷組)supportingJoint research partner with SoftBank Robotics and Environmental Allergen Info and Care on proving Whiz cleaning effectiveness.
- Delfino Care Co., Ltd. (株式会社デルフィーノケア)supportingDeveloper of 'Delfino' antibacterial coating product combining photocatalysis, silver antimicrobial, and platinum ternary catalyst technologies. Licensed to Konica Minolta Japan for distribution.
- SoftBank Robotics Corporation (ソフトバンクロボティクス株式会社)corePartnership to deploy AI cleaning robot 'Whiz' as part of a new cleaning service package. No contract period or cancellation fees. Whiz rental-based model enables easy trial and verification.
- Sodexo S.A. (仏ソデクソ社)coreJoint venture Globeship-Sodexo Corporate Services K.K. established March 1, 2016. Globeship holds 51% (51百万円) and Sodexo Japan K.K. holds 49%. Joint venture provides IFM (Integrated Facility Management) services to foreign multinational and Japanese global companies in Japan. Capital: 100百万円.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves9 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Globeship competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Tokyu Community Corp. Tokyu Group-affiliated building management company offering comprehensive FM, cleaning, security, and condominium management services. Direct competitor with similar enterprise customer base and geographic coverage in Japan.
- Aeon Delight Co., Ltd. Leading Japanese IFM company affiliated with the Aeon Group, offering comprehensive facility management, cleaning, security, and construction services. Directly competes with Globeship in commercial building FM across Japan with similar service portfolios.
- Daito Trust Works Co., Ltd. Major Japanese building management subsidiary of Daito Trust Construction, providing facility management, cleaning, and maintenance services. Competes head-to-head with Globeship in the Japanese commercial building maintenance market.
Regional players
- Nippon Shokuhin Kagaku Kogyo: Japanese conglomerate with facility management subsidiaries operating in commercial building services. While broader in food manufacturing, their FM division competes with Globeship in select building maintenance contracts in Japan.
- Mitie Group plc: UK-based facilities management and professional services company with broad IFM capabilities. While geographically distant from Japan, it represents the type of international FM player that multinational clients may use as an alternative to the Globeship-Sodexo JV offering.
Broad incumbents
- Sanki Engineering Co., Ltd. Major Japanese facilities services company specializing in building HVAC, electrical systems, and integrated facility management. Broader incumbent with equipment manufacturing ties, competing in commercial and industrial FM markets.
- Sodexo S.A. Global IFM and food services leader and Globeship's joint venture partner (49%). Sodexo is the worldwide benchmark for integrated facility management, sharing the same target customer base of multinational corporations requiring bundled FM services globally.
- CBRE Group, Inc. Global real estate services firm offering integrated facility management, building maintenance, and workplace services. Competes with Globeship-Sodexo JV for multinational clients requiring global FM standardization.
- JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle): Global professional services firm with major facility management practice. Direct competitor for IFM contracts with multinational corporations in Japan and the broader Asia-Pacific region.
Others
- SoftBank Robotics Corp. Provider of the Whiz AI cleaning robot used by Globeship under partnership. Adjacent ecosystem participant whose technology platform Globeship integrates into its FMDX service offering, but also a potential channel partner or competitor.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Globeship social profiles
Digital presenceGlobeship compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance4 records
Globeship financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Globeship leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles9 records
Globeship subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries11 records
Globeship funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Globeship M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Globeship
What does Globeship do?
Globeship provides comprehensive facility management services to enterprise and institutional clients in Japan, including building maintenance (cleaning, security, equipment management, remote centralized building management), FM Solutions (consulting, business support, energy management, PM support), construction services (renovation and maintenance), condominium management, PFI and specified administrator services for public facilities, and overseas FM business expansion. The company operates under its FMDX (Facility Management × Digital Transformation) vision, integrating AI cleaning robots (Whiz), autonomous building robots (IOROSU), antimicrobial coatings (Delfino), and eco-tuning energy management into its service delivery, with a nationwide network across Japan including a 51% joint venture with Sodexo for IFM services to global companies.
Is Globeship a public or private company?
Globeship is a private company. It is classified as management employee owned and is currently operating.
When was Globeship founded?
Globeship was founded in 2015. It employs 5,001 to 10,000 people.
Where is Globeship based?
Globeship is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, in the Asia region.
How does Globeship make money?
Seven revenue lines are on record. Building Maintenance Services are the primary driver. The others are FM Solutions Services, construction Services, condominium Management Services, PFI/Specified Administrator Services, international/Foreign Operations and IFM (Integrated Facility Management) Services.
Who are Globeship's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Tokyu Community Corp., Aeon Delight Co., Ltd. and Daito Trust Works Co., Ltd.. Regional players are Nippon Shokuhin Kagaku Kogyo and Mitie Group plc. Broad incumbents are Sanki Engineering Co., Ltd., Sodexo S.A., CBRE Group, Inc. and JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle). SoftBank Robotics Corp. is listed as an others.
Does Globeship have an API?
No public API is recorded for Globeship.
What industry is Globeship in?
Globeship's product category is Facility Management Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAIAAAD, Workplace & Office Support Services (Reception/Mailroom/Porterage/Helpdesk), with a secondary code of BPABAFAF, Workplace/Occupancy Data, Utilization & IWMS Administration. Its NAICS code is 5612 and its SIC code is 8744.