株式会社インテリジェンス・ワークス

What 株式会社インテリジェンス・ワークス does

株式会社インテリジェンス・ワークス (Intelligence Works Inc.) is a Tokyo-based private software firm founded in 2007 and headquartered in Mitaka, operating with roughly 26 employees from a small Mitaka office and an adjacent Creative LABO development space. The company's core offering is the 電脳地蔵® (Dennō Jizō) platform — a patented IT DIY platform (Patent No. 6490780) built around the concept of 情報部品® (information components), a Japanese-language programming interface, and the IW-Station® authoring tool. Together these allow non-technical staff to assemble and operate their own internal IT systems using modular components, with the company also offering an entry-level system (電脳地蔵エントランスシステム一期一会®) and a separate hardware product (FSC flexible sensor connector). The company supplements the platform with related services such as 思い出整理 (Memory Organization) for individual consumers and music/audio content production.

The company monetizes through a hybrid model: a per-account subscription to the 電脳地蔵 platform starting at 9,000 yen per month, one-time software/system development and product sales, IT consulting and training, and overseas trading intermediary services. Target customer segments identified are local governments and regional revitalization initiatives (primary), SMEs seeking to reduce IT vendor dependence, and individual consumers using the memory organization service. Named customers are sparse and regional — the Air Self-Defense Force Hamamatsu Base First Technical School, JAIST (Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology), and the Musashino Chamber of Commerce and Industry — supplemented by chamber memberships and a regional Kanto geographic focus.

The company's go-to-market is heavily community- and event-led, anchored in the Mitaka/Tama region: TV Tokyo appearance (October 2025), the Musashino joint press conference (December 2025), Made In Local Tama Top-100 selection (December 2025), and a DATA FOR JAPAN feature (April 2026), reinforced by an IW Family mascot and four-panel manga content library, a YouTube channel, and downloadable pamphlets. The company is independent (no parent, no subsidiaries, no disclosed funding), holds registered trademarks on its core brands, and shows no AI/ML capabilities in its disclosed technology stack.

Name

株式会社インテリジェンス・ワークス

Legal name

株式会社インテリジェンス・ワークス

Website

https://intelligenceworks.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Intelligence Works Inc. is a 26-person Japanese software firm that builds and sells the 電脳地蔵® platform, a patented IT DIY system using modular information components and Japanese-language programming, serving local governments, SMEs, and individual consumers in the Kanto region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Low-Code Development Platform

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

IT Service Management (ITSM) Platforms (HDAEALAA)

Keywords

• Low-code development platform
• Japanese-language programming
• DIY IT platform
• Information components software
• Citizen development tools

Headquarters

HQ city

Mitaka

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Development and System Manufacturing/Sales: Custom software development, system manufacturing, and wholesale sales of products — primary revenue stream for the company.
2. Product Manufacturing and Sales: Manufacturing and sales of physical and digital products including the 電脳地蔵 platform and related information components.
3. Music and Audio Content Production: Creation and production of music and audio content, including radio program planning, production, and operations.
4. Platform Subscription (電脳地蔵 Account-based): The 電脳地蔵 platform is offered on a per-account basis starting at 9,000 yen per account, allowing users to subscribe to the DIY IT platform.
5. IT Consulting and Human Resource Education: IT business support, consulting, personnel education and training, various course operations.
6. Overseas Trading and Distribution: International trade intermediary and research services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Intelligence Works develops and sells the "電脳地蔵" (Dennō Jizō) IT DIY platform, an authoring-and-runtime environment that lets non-technical users build internal business systems by combining pre-built "情報部品" (Information Components) and writing logic in a Japanese-language programming interface (IW-Station®). The platform is delivered as a subscription (approximately 9,000 yen per account per month) and is complemented by hardware connectors, consulting, and content services.

Product overview

株式会社インテリジェンス・ワークス offers a platform-based product portfolio centered on 「ITをDIYで」(Do-it-yourself IT). The core offering is the 電脳地蔵® platform (Patent No. 6490780), supported by IW-Station® authoring software and modular 情報部品® components. The platform enables businesses to build basic IT systems in-house using ready-made parts. Supporting products include the 電脳地蔵エントランスシステム一期一会® (entry/orientation system) and FSC flexible sensor connectors. Additional services include 思い出整理 (memory organization) and music/audio content production. The company positions itself as enabling customers to maximize existing workforce capabilities without relying on external experts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 電脳地蔵®: ITをDIYで実現するためのプラットフォーム。情報部品を組み合わせたシステム構築支援サービス。
• IW-Station®
• 情報部品®
• FSC：フレキシブルセンサーconnector

Products and services

• 電脳地蔵 (Dennō Jizō) IT DIY Platform An IT DIY platform consisting of an authoring environment (IW-Station®) and a runtime that allows non-technical personnel to assemble and operate internal business systems by combining pre-built "情報部品" (Information Components) and writing logic in Japanese. Sold primarily to Japanese businesses, government agencies, defense organizations, and academic institutions on a per-account subscription basis (approximately 9,000 yen per account per month).
• 思い出整理 (Memory Organization) Service A service for organizing personal memories and records, leveraging the company's expertise in information structuring and Japanese-language information systems. Targeted at individual consumers seeking to digitize and organize personal information.
• 音楽・音声コンテンツ (Music and Audio Content) Music and audio content produced and provided by the company as a supplementary offering alongside its core software platform. Targeted at general consumers and audiences seeking Japanese-language audio content.
• FSC：フレキシブルセンサー connector (Flexible Sensor Connector) A hardware connector product that enables flexible sensor devices to be linked with the 電脳地蔵 platform, allowing physical-sensor data to be integrated into systems built on the IT DIY platform. Sold as a separate hardware item to platform customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 85% time savings achievable using the SEED system (double-click and Ctrl+C shortcuts)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 武蔵野商工会議所 (Musashino Chamber of Commerce and Industry)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive business association and collaboration partner. Listed as both a participating organization and a trading partner. The company participates in Musashino Chamber events and conducts joint activities including the Musashino-area press conference and exhibition.
• 三鷹商工会 (Mitaka Chamber of Commerce)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the Mitaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry, participating in regional business community activities.
• 武蔵野法人会 (Musashino Corporation Association)minorOthersMember of the Musashino Corporation Association, a regional business association for corporate tax compliance and networking.
• 檜原村木材産業協同組合 (Hinohara Village Timber Industry Cooperative)minorOthersMember of the Hinohara Village Timber Industry Cooperative, a regional industry association in western Tokyo.
• みずほ銀行三鷹支店 (Mizuho Bank Mitaka Branch)minorOthersPrimary banking partner for the company, providing financial services and transactions.
• 多摩信用金庫三鷹駅前支店 (Tama Shinkin Bank Mitaka-Ekimae Branch)minorOthersSecondary banking partner, providing regional financial services.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• OutSystems: OutSystems is a global low-code application platform serving enterprises and governments. Comparable to 電脳地蔵 in enabling visual, low-code system construction, though OutSystems targets developer-led enterprise customers whereas Intelligence Works targets non-technical Japanese frontline workers.
• Cybozu (kintone): Cybozu's kintone is the leading Japanese no-code/low-code business application platform, enabling non-technical users to build custom workflows and databases. It is the most directly comparable peer to Intelligence Works' 電脳地蔵 platform in terms of target customer (Japanese SMEs and teams) and DIY system-building value proposition.
• Bubble: Bubble is a no-code visual programming platform enabling non-developers to build full web applications. Comparable as a DIY IT-system-building platform, though without Intelligence Works' Japanese-language programming layer or its focus on Japanese municipal/SME customers.
• Mendix (Siemens): Mendix is a low-code platform owned by Siemens for building enterprise and operational applications. Directly comparable as an IT DIY platform approach, though with substantially larger scope, global reach, and enterprise sales motion than the niche Japanese offering.

Broad incumbents

• Microsoft (Power Apps): Microsoft Power Apps is a low-code platform embedded in the Microsoft 365 and Azure ecosystem. A broad incumbent in the same category, serving enterprises and public-sector customers globally with vastly greater resources, but lacking Intelligence Works' Japanese-language-native UX for frontline workers.
• ServiceNow: ServiceNow is the global leader in IT service management and low-code enterprise workflow platforms. Comparable in enabling IT-system and workflow construction via low-code tools, but operating at vastly greater scale and targeting large enterprises rather than Japanese SMEs and local governments.
• Appian: Appian is a public low-code process automation platform serving large enterprises and government agencies. Comparable as a low-code platform for building operational systems, though targeted at higher-end, enterprise-scale deployments versus Intelligence Works' SME/municipal niche.

Emerging players

• Glide: Glide is a no-code platform for building business apps from spreadsheets, enabling non-technical users to create internal tools. Comparable in the DIY-application-building category aimed at non-developers, though with English-first interface and broader global SMB focus.

Regional players

• Rakuten (Rakuten Workflow): Rakuten's workflow and intranet offerings serve Japanese SMEs and municipalities with DIY business application capabilities. Comparable in the Japanese no-code/workflow category and in serving the same regional customer segments that Intelligence Works targets.
• JustSystems: JustSystems is a Japanese enterprise software vendor known for products such as Create!Form and various document/knowledge management offerings. Comparable as a Japan-focused enterprise software provider serving similar SME and government customers with productivity tooling.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@電脳地蔵/shorts
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/%E6%A0%AA%E5%BC%8F%E4%BC%9A%E7%A4%BE%E3%82%A4%E3%83%B3%E3%83%86%E3%83%AA%E3%82%B8%E3%82%A7%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AF%E3%83%BC%E3%82%AF%E3%82%B9

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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