AGEST, Inc.

What AGEST, Inc. does

AGEST, Inc. is a Japanese quality assurance and software testing services company operating as a core subsidiary of Digital Hearts Holdings. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Tokyo with 76 employees, the company delivers third-party software testing, quality assurance consulting, and cybersecurity services to enterprise clients across IT, manufacturing, automotive, finance, media, and emerging-technology sectors. Named customers include NTT Docomo, Toyota Connected, Toppan, TBS Holdings, DeNA, DMM, and Pioneer, with AGEST claiming more than 25,000 supported projects cumulatively. The company's go-to-market is sales-led, with direct enterprise engagement, dedicated inquiry lines, and specialist-led solution design; geographic scope is currently Japan-only.

AGEST's product portfolio centers on two proprietary tools: TFACT, an AI-driven testing tool that automates test case generation and execution across the QA lifecycle, and SBOM Archi, an in-house vulnerability risk management tool for software bill-of-materials management and Cyber Resilience Act readiness. The company also resells and implements third-party test automation platforms (TestArchitect via group company LogiGear, Autify, mabl) and SAP-specific tools (Panaya, Worksoft), and operates a managed security offering (DH-SOC) with threat intelligence (CYFIRMA, KELA) and incident response. Cybersecurity services include Keeper Security password management reselling, vulnerability diagnosis, penetration testing, and 24/7 SOC monitoring.

The business model blends professional services (project-based QA, consulting), managed services (security monitoring, SOC), and subscription/license products (TFACT, SBOM Archi, ShadowDesktop, TestArchitect). Revenue is predominantly Japan-domestic and quote-based, with only ShadowDesktop pricing publicly disclosed at ¥11,400–¥22,800 per user annually. Internal capability development is supported by two wholly-owned units — AGEST Testing Lab for R&D and AGEST Academy for engineer training — which feed methodology IP and talent into the commercial organization.

Name

AGEST, Inc.

Legal name

株式会社AGEST

Website

https://agest.co.jp

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

AGEST is a Japan-based quality assurance and cybersecurity services subsidiary of Digital Hearts Holdings, providing software testing, AI-driven testing tools (TFACT), vulnerability management (SBOM Archi), and managed SOC services to enterprise clients across IT, automotive, manufacturing, and finance sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Software Quality Assurance & Testing Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (541380), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Software Publishers (5132), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Quality Engineering & Test Automation (QE/QA) (BPAEAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Enterprise Application Testing & QA Services (BPAEAGAI), Application Security Testing (SAST/DAST/IAST/SCA) (HDADACAC), Penetration Testing Platforms (PTaaS) (HDADAHAG), Testing, Automation, Crash Reporting & Telemetry SDKs (MPAFAFAM)

Keywords

• Software testing services
• Quality assurance
• Cybersecurity services
• Test automation
• Vulnerability management

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Testing & QA Services: Third-party software testing, quality assurance, and validation services provided to enterprise clients across multiple industries. Services range from manual testing to automated testing, covering the full software development lifecycle.
2. Security Services: Cybersecurity services including vulnerability diagnosis, penetration testing, EDR monitoring (DH-SOC), incident emergency response, ASM, and cyber crime community monitoring (KELA). Provided as managed security services or project-based engagements.
3. AI & Test Automation Products/SaaS: Proprietary tools including TFACT (AI testing), SBOM Archi (vulnerability management), and TestArchitect (test automation) offered on subscription or license basis. ShadowDesktop offered as annual subscription per user.
4. Consulting Services: QA consulting, DevOps/Agile testing support, DX insourcing, SAP migration and testing, and low-code development assistance provided as professional services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

AGEST, Inc. provides comprehensive software quality assurance and cybersecurity services for enterprise clients, covering the full software development lifecycle from upstream quality engineering through test automation, security assessment, and managed SOC monitoring. The company sells proprietary AI-driven testing tools (TFACT) and SBOM vulnerability risk management tools (SBOM Archi), alongside professional services in software testing, QA consulting, DevOps/Agile support, SAP migration testing, and penetration testing. It also implements and resells third-party test automation platforms (TestArchitect, Autify, mabl, Panaya, Worksoft) and cybersecurity products (Keeper Security, KELA).

Product overview

AGEST, Inc. is a quality assurance and software testing services company offering a structured portfolio of six solution categories — ソフトウェアテスト (Software Testing), QA for Development, セキュリティ (Security), コンサルティング (Consulting), インテグレーション (Integration), and プロダクツ (Products) — plus a suite of dedicated product tools. The core product lineup consists of SBOM Archi (an in-house SBOM/vulnerability risk management tool) and TFACT (an in-house AI-powered test automation tool). AGEST also resells and implements third-party test automation tools including TestArchitect, Autify, and mabl, alongside SAP-specific tools Panaya and Worksoft. The broader services cover software testing, security consulting, DevOps/Agile support, and integration services, all built around a 'SAVE the DIGITAL WORLD' mission.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sqripts: Quality engineering media platform providing software development best practices and quality-related content.
• AGEST Testing Lab.
• AGEST Academy
• TFACT
• SBOM Archi

Products and services

• Software Testing (ソフトウェアテスト) Third-party software testing, quality assurance, and validation services for enterprise clients across industries. Covers manual testing, automated testing, functional testing, performance testing, and end-to-end validation.
• QA for Development Shift-left upstream quality engineering services including bug early detection, upstream process improvement, and AI-augmented development QA. Launched in 2026 as 'QA for AI-Driven Development'.
• Security Services (セキュリティ) Comprehensive cybersecurity services including vulnerability diagnosis, penetration testing, DH-SOC managed EDR monitoring, ASM (Attack Surface Management), KELA cyber crime community monitoring, and incident emergency response.
• Consulting Services (コンサルティング) QA consulting, DevOps/Agile testing support, DX insourcing, SAP migration and testing, and low-code development assistance provided as professional services.
• Integration Services (インテグレーション) Implementation, integration, and support services for third-party test automation and cybersecurity tools including Autify, mabl, Panaya, Worksoft, Keeper Security, KELA, and Synack.
• TFACT (AI Test Tool) Proprietary AI-driven testing tool that automates test case generation, test design, and code review across the full QA lifecycle. Supports AI-augmented development environments for upstream through downstream testing.
• SBOM Archi (Vulnerability Risk Management Tool) Proprietary SBOM (Software Bill of Materials) vulnerability risk management tool. Generates, manages, and monitors software component inventories to identify and address security vulnerabilities across the supply chain. Supports CRA (Cyber Resilience Act) readiness.
• TestArchitect Keyword-driven test automation tool developed by AGEST group company LogiGear. Supports web (Chrome, Edge, Firefox), Windows native apps, Android, and iOS. Includes record-and-playback, built-in actions, Appium/Selenium integration, and data-driven testing via CSV and databases.

Quantifiable outcome

• Test automation rate up to 95% achieved for Life Is Tech using TestArchitect
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability6 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• LogiGear CorporationcoreTechnology or IntegrationLogiGear Corporation is AGEST's group company and the developer of TestArchitect, AGEST's primary test automation tool. TestArchitect supports web, Windows, Android, and iOS testing with keyword-driven automation and record-playback capabilities. AGEST resells and supports TestArchitect as part of its test automation portfolio.
• Digital Hearts HoldingscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDigital Hearts Holdings is the parent company of AGEST, providing group-level direction and shared IR information. AGEST is positioned as a core subsidiary within the Digital Hearts group focused on QA and security services.
• Keeper SecuritycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKeeper Security is a global cybersecurity software vendor headquartered in Chicago, USA. AGEST serves as an authorized partner/reseller for Keeper Security's password management and privileged access management solutions in Japan, offering Keeper Enterprise Password Manager (EPM), Keeper Secrets Manager (KSM), and Keeper Connection Manager (KCM).
• KELA (Cyber Intelligence Solutions Ltd.)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKELA is an Israeli cybersecurity company providing SaaS-based cyber crime community monitoring. AGEST is an authorized partner offering KELA's intelligence platform in Japan, covering dark web monitoring, leaked credentials detection, compromised accounts, and cyber threat intelligence to help organizations detect threats before attacks occur.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Autify: Japan-founded AI-powered no-code test automation SaaS platform. AGEST both resells/implements Autify and competes with it for AI-test-automation budget; they overlap in the Japan enterprise automation market.
• mabl: AI-native low-code test automation SaaS for browser-based testing. AGEST resells/implements mabl in Japan and overlaps with it on enterprise browser-test automation engagements.
• Sauce Labs: Cloud-based cross-browser and mobile test execution platform. Comparable to AGEST's test automation practice (TestArchitect, Autify, mabl) at the platform layer that AGEST implements on top of.
• BrowserStack: Cloud testing infrastructure platform for web and mobile testing. Overlaps with AGEST's automation practice as an underlying infrastructure provider and competes for parts of the test-automation budget.

Others

• Digital Hearts Holdings: AGEST's listed parent company and a diversified QA/game-testing group. Provides capital, IR visibility, and group-level direction; not a peer in the competitive sense but materially related and includes other QA subsidiaries.
• LogiGear Corporation: AGEST group company and developer of TestArchitect, the keyword-driven test automation tool central to AGEST's automation practice. Group affiliate rather than competitor, but operates in the same test automation category.

Direct peers

• SHIFT Inc. Japan's largest pure-play software testing and QA services company. Directly comparable to AGEST across software testing, security diagnostics, and test automation — competing for the same enterprise Japanese customers (financials, automotive, IT).
• Testlio: Global software testing services and QA network combining managed services with platform tooling. Comparable to AGEST in offering a hybrid professional-services + tooling model for enterprise QA.
• Valiantys: Global software quality and testing consultancy offering QA, test automation, and Atlassian-aligned services. Comparable to AGEST in its services-led QA model with strong automation tooling focus.

Broad incumbents

• NTT Data Group: Japan-headquartered global IT services conglomerate with substantial QA, testing, and SAP migration practices. Overlaps with AGEST on large enterprise testing engagements (e.g., SAP version migration) but as part of a much broader portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AGEST_Inc
• Facebookfacebook.com/agestinc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/agest-inc

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

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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