Medical Intelligence Corporation

What Medical Intelligence Corporation does

Medical Intelligence Corporation (M.I.C. Co., Ltd.) is a Japan-based medical device trading company (医療機器総合商社) founded on October 20, 1989, and headquartered in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture. The company distributes a comprehensive portfolio of medical devices across six product categories — critical care/ME equipment (ICU, NICU, emergency), anesthesia equipment, orthopedic implants and instruments, neurosurgery equipment, surgical supplies and devices, and medical facility equipment (sterilization, imaging, surgical beds/tables). MIC serves approximately 700 healthcare facilities in Japan, including university hospitals, public hospitals, private hospitals, clinics, elderly care facilities, and animal hospitals, sourcing from approximately 300 medical equipment manufacturers.

The company operates three specialized sales divisions — General/SPD, Orthopedics, and Special Sales — supported by a route-based field sales force executing proposal-based selling. Its proprietary SPD (Supply Processing & Distribution) system provides outsourced hospital inventory management, minimizing on-site stock while enabling data collection for hospital administration. MIC previously operated a Chemical/Environmental Products division focused on antimicrobial and antifungal solutions; that unit was divested to PacificBeam Co., Ltd. via absorption-type company split in February 2024. As of February 1, 2024, MIC became a group member of SHIP Healthcare Holdings Inc., placing the company within a larger Japanese healthcare distribution and services platform. International operations consist of a partnership established in Shanghai, China (July 2000) and a representative office in Makati, Philippines (January 2006), though domestic Japan remains the core market, primarily the Kanto region.

The revenue model is two-tiered: one-time sales of medical capital equipment (devices, machines, implants) and recurring transaction-based distribution of medical consumables, surgical supplies, and SPD-managed inventory items. Pricing is quote-based per transaction and not publicly disclosed. Masaaki Kuga serves as Representative Director (CEO). For the 33rd fiscal period, the company reported annual sales of ¥5,554 million.

Name

Medical Intelligence Corporation

Legal name

株式会社エム・アイ・シー (M.I.C. Co., Ltd.)

Website

https://m-i-c.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Medical Intelligence Corporation is a Japan-based medical device trading company that distributes critical care, anesthesia, orthopedic, neurosurgery, surgical, and hospital facility equipment to approximately 700 healthcare facilities, with proprietary SPD inventory management services and a route-based specialized sales force.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Device Distribution

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345), Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical Devices & Diagnostics (TLAIALAD)

Keywords

• Medical device distribution
• Orthopedic medical supplies
• Hospital equipment supply
• Surgical device trading
• Healthcare procurement services

Headquarters

HQ city

Yokohama

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Medical Device Sales: Sale of medical equipment and devices to healthcare institutions including hospitals, clinics, and care facilities. Products include critical care equipment, anesthesia equipment, orthopedic implants, neurosurgery equipment, surgical supplies, and facility equipment.
2. Medical Consumables Distribution: Distribution of medical consumables and supplies including general medical consumables, healthcare and sanitary materials, surgical materials, and SPD-managed inventory supplies to hospitals and clinics.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Medical Intelligence Corporation is a comprehensive medical device trading company (sōgō shōsha) that distributes critical care, anesthesia, orthopedic, neurosurgery, surgical and hospital facility equipment to approximately 700 healthcare facilities across Japan. The company also operates an SPD (Supply Processing & Distribution) service that manages hospital medical equipment windows and inventory on behalf of client hospitals, enabling fixed-quantity stock management and hospital data analysis. The company's chemical and environmental product line was transferred to PacificBeam Co., Ltd. in February 2024.

Product overview

Medical Intelligence Corporation (MIC) is a comprehensive medical equipment trading company headquartered in Yokohama, Japan, serving approximately 700 medical facilities including university hospitals, public hospitals, private hospitals, clinics, and healthcare facilities. The company operates multiple divisions: the General/Supply Processing & Distribution (SPD) Division managing hospital medical equipment windows and inventory optimization, the Orthopedics Division specializing in orthopedic implants and surgical instruments, and the Special Sales Division. MIC distributes a comprehensive portfolio of medical devices across six main product categories: Critical Care/ME Equipment (ICU, NICU, emergency care), Anesthesia Equipment, Orthopedic Equipment (implants, instruments, rehabilitation), Neurosurgery Equipment, Surgical Supplies and Devices, and Medical Equipment/Facilities (surgical tables, sterilization, imaging). The company previously operated a Chemical/Environmental Products division focused on antimicrobial and anti-fungal solutions, which was transferred to PacificBeam Co., Ltd. in February 2024. With annual sales of approximately 5.554 billion yen, MIC serves as a distributor intermediary between approximately 300 medical equipment manufacturers and healthcare facilities, providing proposal-based sales through specialized knowledge.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Critical Care/ME Equipment (ICU, NICU, Emergency Center)

Named customers10 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SHIP Healthcare Holdings Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2024On February 1, 2024, MIC joined the SHIP Healthcare Holdings group and became one of its group members. Simultaneously, the Chemical Division was transferred to PacificBeam Co., Ltd. through an absorption-type company split. This represents a significant strategic realignment where MIC became part of a larger healthcare group.
• PacificBeam Co., Ltd.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006PacificBeam Laboratory was established in April 2011, and an antimicrobial and antifungal testing laboratory was opened in August 2012. The Chemical Division was transferred to PacificBeam Co., Ltd. via absorption-type company split in February 2024.
• Shanghai, China PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2000Partnership started in Shanghai, China in July 2000 as part of the International Department's establishment. This represents MIC's early international expansion efforts in Asia.
• MEDIS (Medical Information System Development)minorOthersListed as a related organization in the Medical Devices Division section. MEDIS is a medical information system organization in Japan.
• MEDIEminorOthersListed as a related organization in the Medical Devices Division section.
• JAHID (Japan Association of Health Industries and Development)minorOthersListed as a related organization in the Medical Devices Division section. JAHID is a Japanese healthcare industry association.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• SHIP Healthcare Holdings: Parent company of MIC since February 2024 and a major Japanese healthcare group operating hospital construction, medical equipment sales, and pharmacy businesses. Comparable as a parent-level entity that consolidates medical device distribution capabilities, with MIC now serving as the group's medical device trading subsidiary.
• Suzuken Co., Ltd. Major Japanese pharmaceutical wholesaler with significant medical device distribution operations. Comparable as a comprehensive healthcare product trading company serving hospitals, though at substantially larger scale and broader pharma-device mix than MIC.
• Medipal Holdings: Japanese pharmaceutical wholesaler with growing medical device and healthcare services operations. A comparable broad-line healthcare product trading company, though pharma-dominant relative to MIC's medical-device-focused mix.
• Alfresa Corporation: Top-tier Japanese healthcare product wholesaler distributing pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and consumables to hospitals and pharmacies. Overlaps with MIC in medical device distribution but with a much larger and more diversified portfolio.
• Toho Pharmaceutical Holdings: Major Japanese pharmaceutical and medical device wholesaler group. Comparable to MIC in distributing medical devices to hospitals and clinics, with broader geographic coverage and a stronger pharma franchise.

Direct peers

• As One Corporation: Japanese distributor of scientific, laboratory, and medical equipment with a multi-category catalog model. Comparable to MIC in distributing medical and lab devices to institutional customers, with overlapping customer segments in hospitals and research facilities.
• Mediceo Corporation: One of Japan's largest medical device and pharmaceutical wholesalers, directly comparable to MIC as a broad-line medical device distributor serving hospitals nationwide. Operates SPD-style supply chain management services across a much larger scale than MIC.

Regional players

• Paramount Bed Holdings: Japanese manufacturer and distributor of hospital beds, medical furniture, and healthcare facility equipment. Directly comparable to MIC's 'Medical Equipment and Facilities' product category, though Paramount Bed is vertically integrated into manufacturing rather than acting as a trading intermediary.

Emerging players

• Hogy Medical: Japanese manufacturer of surgical consumables and infection-prevention products sold into hospitals. Adjacent peer with overlapping hospital customers and surgical product focus, though Hogy is a manufacturer whereas MIC is a multi-brand distributor.
• Nipro Corporation: Japanese medical device manufacturer with its own domestic sales and distribution arm covering dialysis, injection, and orthopedic products. Comparable as a domestic medical device specialist, though Nipro is vertically integrated into manufacturing while MIC remains a pure distributor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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