アクシスコンサルティング株式会社（旧ケンブリッジリサーチ研究所）

What アクシスコンサルティング株式会社（旧ケンブリッジリサーチ研究所） does

Axis Consulting Corporation (アクシスコンサルティング株式会社) is a Japanese talent services company publicly listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market and headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo. The firm operates an integrated HR platform built around three consumer-facing service lines: AXIS Agent (axc.ne.jp) for full-time job placement and career-change support (人材紹介), AXIS Solutions (free-consul.biz) for freelance consultant matching, and Compass Share (con-path.axc.ne.jp) for part-time and side-gig consulting engagements (副業・兼業). A separate corporate-facing portal (axc-g.co.jp/service/biz/) addresses enterprise clients seeking talent acquisition and workforce solutions. Across these channels the company serves four primary segments: full-time job seekers, freelance consultants, side-gig professionals, and corporate clients, primarily within the Tokyo Metropolitan Area.

The underlying platform architecture is service-line-segmented rather than a unified technical product: each line runs on its own microsite with distinct marketing funnels, while AXIS Insights (insight.axc.ne.jp) provides thought-leadership content. Revenue mechanics are not publicly disclosed and are consistent with a hybrid model — placement and introduction fees from corporate clients for full-time hiring, freelance engagement commissions, and platform-based spot-consulting matching. The company holds ISO/IEC 27001 information security certification and a Privacy Mark, signaling compliance maturity relevant to handling candidate PII at scale.

Following the July 1, 2024 absorption merger with its former wholly-owned subsidiary Cambridge Research Institute Co., Ltd. (株式会社ケンブリッジ・リサーチ研究所), Axis Consulting consolidated the group's research and consulting operations under a single corporate entity. The stated intent of the merger is to improve group management efficiency, strengthen cross-service collaboration, and accelerate growth. The firm reported a core headcount of approximately 15 employees and operates as an independent, publicly traded entity with no parent company; specific revenue, headcount trend, and pricing data are not publicly disclosed in the available source material.

Name

アクシスコンサルティング株式会社（旧ケンブリッジリサーチ研究所）

Legal name

Axis Consulting Corporation

Website

https://cambridge-research.jp

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Axis Consulting Corporation is a Tokyo-based, TSE Growth Market–listed Japanese HR services firm operating three service lines — full-time job placement (AXIS Agent), freelance consultant matching (AXIS Solutions), and side-gig consulting (Compass Share) — for job seekers, freelancers, side-giggers, and corporate clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Staffing and Talent Placement Services

NAICS

Human Resources Consulting Services (541612), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Strategy & Corporate Development Consulting (BPAHACAA)

Keywords

• Talent placement services
• Executive recruitment
• Freelance consulting
• Career change support
• Spot consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Chiyoda, Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Axis Consulting Corporation operates a three-pillar talent services platform: AXIS Agent provides recruitment and job placement support for individuals seeking full-time employment, AXIS Solutions matches independent freelance consultants with corporate project opportunities, and Compass Share enables professionals to take on part-time or side-job consulting engagements. Services are delivered separately to individual professionals and corporate clients through dedicated microsites and a B2B portal, with ISO 27001 and Privacy Mark certified information handling.

Product overview

Axis Consulting Corporation operates a multi-service HR platform consisting of three core offerings: AXIS Agent (job placement/career change service for full-time employment seekers), AXIS Solutions (freelance consultant matching platform), and Compass Share (side job/part-time consulting service). The company recently merged with its former subsidiary Cambridge Research Institute to unify these services under one corporate entity, improving operational efficiency and service coordination.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AXIS Agent: Career change support service for regular employees
• AXIS Solutions
• コンパスシェア

Products and services

• AXIS Agent Job placement and career change support service connecting individuals seeking full-time employment with corporate openings in Japan. Reaches candidates through a dedicated microsite (axc.ne.jp).
• AXIS Solutions Freelance consulting service matching independent consultants with corporate clients seeking project-based consulting talent. Operates through a dedicated microsite (free-consul.biz).
• Compass Share (コンパスシェア) Side job and part-time consulting service enabling salaried professionals to engage in consulting projects alongside their primary employment. Accessible via a dedicated microsite (con-path.axc.ne.jp).

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Visional Holdings (ビジョナル): Parent of BizReach and operator of multiple HR-tech platforms including HRMOS. Comparable as a broader incumbent in Japanese HR technology and professional recruitment with overlapping candidate pools.
• en Japan (エン・ジャパン): Major Japanese recruiting firm operating multiple job platforms (en-ten, en-world). Comparable as a large-scale Japanese placement competitor with broader audience and deeper employer relationships.
• Persol Holdings (パーソルホールディングス): Major Japanese staffing and HR solutions group with Tempstaff, Persol Temp, and consulting talent lines. Comparable as a scaled Japanese staffing incumbent with both permanent placement and freelance/consulting offerings.
• Recruit Holdings (リクルートホールディングス): Largest Japanese HR services group operating Indeed, Rikunabi, and staffing brands. Comparable as the dominant incumbent across full-time placement, freelance, and side-gig work in Japan.

Direct peers

• Hays Japan: Global specialist recruitment firm placing consulting, IT, and life-sciences talent. Comparable as a competitor placing consulting talent into Japanese enterprise clients.
• BizReach (ビズリーチ): Japanese professional job-matching platform that focuses on experienced hires and consulting/business talent. Most directly comparable to Axis's AXIS Agent full-time placement service and shares the consulting-talent positioning.
• Michael Page Japan: International professional recruitment firm operating in Japan focused on mid-senior placements. Comparable as a direct competitor in white-collar and consulting-talent placement in the Japanese market.
• Robert Walters Japan: International professional recruitment firm with a Japan entity focused on consulting, finance, and technology roles. Comparable as a specialist recruiter matching mid-to-senior consulting talent with Japanese corporates.

Emerging players

• Lancers (ランサーズ): Japanese crowdsourcing/freelance platform for digital and professional services. Comparable as a freelance marketplace platform intersecting with Axis's AXIS Solutions and Compass Share offerings.
• CrowdCare (クラウドワークス): Japanese online crowdsourcing platform matching individuals with project work. Comparable as a freelance/spot-work platform serving a similar persona to Compass Share professionals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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