Red Box

What Red Box does

Red Box (合同会社レッドボックス) is a privately held Japanese content delivery network (CDN) operator founded in 2015 and headquartered in Shibuya, Tokyo, with an additional engineering office in Setagaya. The company specializes in fixed-rate (月額定額) CDN services targeted at mid-market and enterprise customers in Japan, distinguishing itself from usage-based competitors by eliminating transfer overage charges and bundling SSL, WAF, origin GET transfer, support, and cache purge at no additional cost.

The core platform, Edge Cache CDN, is built on a distributed edge caching network with HTTP/3 support, AI-powered traffic prediction and routing optimization, custom origin redundancy, instant cache purge via REST API with regex and tag-based deletion, native Brotli compression, and an image optimization add-on (Light Image) that performs automatic device-aware format conversion. The product line extends to Boost (DNS-based web acceleration), Quick Cache (entry-level load balancing), and optional modules including Burst Traffic, EdgeVault raw log delivery, Universal SSL for Free, Edge BasicAuth, Smart Streaming, One-Time URL, and the WordPress PURGE BOX plugin. CMS-specific one-click rules support WordPress, Drupal, and a-blog CMS integrations.

The business model is a subscription-based, fixed monthly fee structure with publicly disclosed tiered pricing (Edge Cache S/M/L, Boost Entry/Basic/Professional, Quick Cache). Red Box distributes through self-serve website ordering for SMBs, direct enterprise sales for larger accounts, and a two-tier partner program (Referral Partner and Resale Partner) targeting web production companies, system integrators, and consulting firms. Customer segments span publishing and media (Kadokawa, Shueisha), electronics (Sharp), cosmetics (Shiseido), pharma (Rohto), government research (NII), e-commerce (Loftwork), fashion (Undercover), and gaming (Ataroma). The company is led by Representative Partner (CEO) Katsuhisa Ogawa, holds ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification, and has no disclosed funding rounds, parent company, or subsidiaries.

Name

Red Box

Legal name

合同会社レッドボックス

Website

https://redbox.ne.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Red Box (合同会社レッドボックス) is a privately held Japanese CDN operator offering fixed-rate, AI-optimized content delivery, web acceleration, and security services to mid-market and enterprise customers across publishing, media, retail, and government in Japan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Content Delivery Network (CDN) Services

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Traditional CDN (Static & Dynamic Content Acceleration) (HDABAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Content Delivery Networks (CDN) (MPAHAIAA), Game Streaming Infrastructure & CDN Services (Low-Latency Delivery, Transcoding) (MPAFAEAL)

Keywords

• Content delivery network
• Web acceleration services
• Edge caching platform
• CDN subscription services
• Image optimization services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. CDN Subscription Services: Monthly fixed-fee subscription plans for CDN services including Edge Cache CDN, Boost CDN, and Quick Cache. All plans include unlimited transfer within contracted bandwidth with no overage charges. Includes free SSL, WAF, support, and cache purge.
2. Optional Add-on Services: Additional paid options including Smart Streaming, One-Time URL, Global Plus, Burst Traffic, Light Image tiers, Bandwidth Guarantee lines, Origin Hosting storage, SSL certificate proxy acquisition, and WordPress PURGE BOX plugin.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Red Box provides flat-rate content delivery network (CDN) and web acceleration services to Japanese businesses. Its primary product, Edge Cache CDN, delivers cached content from edge servers with AI-powered routing, instant cache purge, custom origin redundancy, and bundled security features (WAF, SSL). Complementary products include Boost for DNS-based web acceleration and Quick Cache for entry-level load distribution, supported by a CDN-specialized technical team providing pre-sales consulting and ongoing optimization.

Product overview

Red Box offers a comprehensive CDN service portfolio centered around its core エッジキャッシュCDN (Edge Cache CDN) platform, which is a flat-rate, high-availability content delivery network. The main platform is complemented by BOOST for pure web acceleration, クイックキャッシュ for entry-level deployments, and various optional add-on modules including ライトイメージ for image optimization, エッジVault for log management, and Universal SSL for certificate automation. All services share common infrastructure features including HTTP/3 support, instant cache purge API, WAF security, and AI-powered routing optimization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• エッジキャッシュCDN (Edge Cache CDN): Main CDN service with fixed-rate pricing offering HTTP/3 ready content delivery with SLA guarantee
• Boost (ブースト)
• クイックキャッシュ (Quick Cache)
• PURGE BOX
• エッジVault
• FAST PURGE
• インスタントストリーム
• ライトイメージ (LightImage)
• Universal SSL for Free
• REDBOX Labo

Products and services

• Edge Cache CDN (エッジキャッシュCDN) Primary flat-rate CDN service with HTTP/3 support offering scalable content delivery with AI-powered routing optimization, instant cache purge, instant streaming for large file delivery, custom origin redundancy, WAF security, GeoIP blocking, and 99.95% uptime SLA. Available in S/M/L tiers targeting small to large scale deployments.
• Boost (Web高速化サービスBOOST) Web acceleration service that optimizes website display speed through DNS changes without requiring website modifications. Features include TCP optimization, HTTP/2 Server Push, SSL optimization, CSS/JS minification, HTML compression, and image optimization. Available in Entry, Basic, and Professional tiers.
• Quick Cache (クイックキャッシュ) Entry-level CDN service designed for simple 2-step web load distribution setup at low cost. Targeted at small-scale deployments requiring basic load balancing.
• CDN Option Services (CDNオプションサービス) Bundled optional add-on services including Smart Streaming, One-Time URL, Global Plus, Global Plus Flat, Burst Traffic, Static Backend IP, EdgeVault log delivery, SSL certificate proxy acquisition, Light Image optimization, and Universal SSL.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 50% cost reduction compared to usage-based CDN services
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability4 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Mochiya Co., Ltd. (モチヤ株式会社)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2021Business partnership announcement for operational collaboration. Mochiya Co., Ltd. partnered with Red Box for CDN services integration into their business operations.
• ISMS Certification BodiescoreOthersRed Box maintains ISO/IEC 27001:2022 (JIS Q 27001:2023) certification through Bureau Veritas, demonstrating commitment to information security standards.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Fastly: Fastly is a global edge cloud platform with Compute@Edge, CDN and security offerings, serving enterprise and media customers including in Japan. Comparable as a broad incumbent with overlapping CDN and edge capabilities though Fastly emphasizes programmability over Red Box's flat-fee pricing model.
• Edgio (formerly Verizon Digital Media Services / Limelight): Edgio operates a global CDN and edge platform serving media, gaming and enterprise customers with web acceleration, media delivery and security. Comparable as a broad incumbent with overlapping CDN and security offerings though with reduced global footprint post-restructuring.
• Amazon CloudFront: CloudFront is AWS's global CDN service, deeply embedded in Japanese enterprise stacks via AWS adoption. Comparable as a broad incumbent CDN offering integrated with cloud, security and edge services, often bundled with AWS commitments.
• Akamai Technologies: Akamai is the global CDN leader with deep enterprise penetration in Japan including media, publishing and large corporate customers. Overlaps with Red Box across CDN, web acceleration and security but operates at much larger scale with broader portfolio including cloud security and edge compute.
• Cloudflare: Cloudflare is a global CDN, security and edge compute platform serving Japanese enterprises with free and paid tiers. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering overlapping capabilities (CDN, WAF, image optimization, Workers) across a wider portfolio than Red Box's focused CDN offering.

Regional players

• Biglobe: BIGLOBE is a Japanese ISP and cloud provider offering CDN and web hosting services primarily to the domestic market. Comparable as a Japan-focused infrastructure provider with CDN capability, though CDN is not its primary product focus.
• Sakura Internet: Sakura Internet is a leading Japanese hosting and cloud infrastructure provider that also offers CDN/edge services as part of its hosting stack. Comparable as a Japan-only infrastructure peer where customers can obtain CDN alongside hosting, but with a broader hosting focus than Red Box's CDN specialization.
• GMO Internet Group (GMO Cloud / ConoHa): GMO Internet Group operates Japanese hosting, cloud and infrastructure brands including ConoHa and GMO Cloud, which bundle CDN-style services. Comparable as a Japan-focused infrastructure player offering CDN-adjacent capabilities to SMB and enterprise customers.

Direct peers

• J-Stream: J-Stream is a major Japanese streaming and CDN provider offering fixed-rate and usage-based CDN, video delivery and live streaming for enterprise and media customers. Directly competes with Red Box in the Japan-focused content delivery market with similar enterprise customers.
• CDNetworks (CDN77 parent): CDNetworks is an APAC-headquartered CDN provider with strong presence in Japan and Greater China, offering web acceleration, media delivery, and security. Directly comparable as a regional CDN specialist targeting enterprise customers in Asia-Pacific with comparable fixed-fee and usage-based plans.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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