Core mobile

What Core mobile does

Core Mobile Inc. (株式会社コアモバイル / CORE MOBILE Inc.) is a privately held Japanese IT services company founded in 2010 and headquartered in Asakusa, Tokyo (Taito Ward). The company operates a portfolio of eight digital platform products spanning civic fintech, e-commerce, and customer-engagement automation, with its primary customer base being Japanese municipal governments and local administrative bodies. Its flagship offering is the "Ecopla" (エコプラ) local currency platform, which enables municipalities to issue and manage digital community currencies, alongside the Form Lotto Pay (FLP) premium voucher lottery and payment system used for government-distributed coupon programs.

The product stack is anchored on a connected ecosystem of civic services: the Ecopla platform extends into a hometown tax (furusato nozei) contribution service and a digital stamp rally system that incentivizes local shopping and tourism. Beyond civic tech, Core Mobile runs an AI-powered chatbot called "Sappoly" (サポリィ) for enterprise customer-support automation, an apparel e-commerce solution, a self-operated regional e-commerce marketplace (自社運営ECモール), and a contract / OEM software development practice. The underlying technology is mobile- and web-based platform infrastructure with text-modality NLP capability for the chatbot product.

Core Mobile monetizes through a hybrid revenue model that includes transaction fees on local-currency, hometown-tax, and lottery flows; subscription/recurring fees for the chatbot; one-time license revenue for the apparel EC solution; marketplace commissions on the self-run EC mall; and professional services revenue from OEM development. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; engagement is initiated via a Google Forms-based inquiry system, with business hours of 10:00-19:00 JST. Distribution is entirely domestic Japan with a stated Kanto-region focus, and the company markets via organic Twitter (@coremobile_Inc) and Facebook channels. No parent company, subsidiaries, external investors, funding rounds, partnerships, certifications, or executive bios are publicly disclosed.

Name

Core mobile

Legal name

株式会社コアモバイル (Core Mobile Inc.)

Website

https://coremobile.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Core Mobile (株式会社コアモバイル) is a Japanese IT services firm operating a portfolio of digital platforms — including the Ecopla local currency system, Form Lotto Pay lottery platform, and Sappoly AI chatbot — primarily serving Japanese municipal governments, alongside apparel e-commerce and OEM development clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civic Technology Software / Local Currency Platforms

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (51821)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Experiences & Event Services Marketplaces (Photographers, Caterers, DJs) (BPAMAHAK)

Keywords

• Local currency platform
• Civic engagement software
• Regional e-commerce
• AI chatbot services
• Contract software development

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Local Currency Platform Services: Platform services for regional local currency systems, likely transaction-based or subscription model for municipalities and local governments
2. Hometown Tax Contribution Platform: Furusato nozei (hometown tax) contribution processing services
3. Form Lotto Pay System: Lottery and payment system for premium voucher distribution
4. AI Chatbot Services: AI chatbot platform services for business customers
5. Apparel E-commerce: Direct e-commerce sales of apparel products
6. EC Mall Operations: Self-operated regional e-commerce marketplace
7. Contract Development (OEM): Custom software development and OEM services for enterprise clients

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Core Mobile develops and operates SaaS platforms and digital services for Japanese municipalities and enterprises, including a local currency platform (Ecopla), hometown tax donation service, digital stamp rally, premium voucher lottery and payment system (Form Lotto Pay), AI chatbot (Sappoly), apparel e-commerce, and an in-house operated regional EC marketplace. The company also provides custom software development and OEM services for enterprise clients requiring tailored mobile and platform solutions.

Product overview

Core Mobile operates as a platform-plus-services technology company offering a portfolio of eight distinct products. The core platform offerings include the local currency platform「エコプラ」which serves as a foundation for related services like the tax donation service (エコプラふるさと納税) and stamp rally system (エコプラ スタンプラリー). The company also provides Form Lotto Pay (FLP) for lottery-based voucher distribution and payment processing, and the AI chatbot Sappoly for automated customer interactions. E-commerce capabilities are covered through the in-house EC mall (自社運営ECモール), apparel e-commerce solutions, and custom development services (受託開発). The product architecture centers on local community-focused services (currency, donations, loyalty programs) complemented by broader e-commerce and AI capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• エコプラ (Ecopla): Local currency platform service
• Form Lotto Pay (FLP)
• サポリィ (Sappoly)

Products and services

• Ecopla Local Currency Platform (地域通貨プラットフォーム「エコプラ」)

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Furunavi: One of Japan's largest furusato nozei (hometown tax) donation portals operated by DSK Group. Directly comparable to Core Mobile's Ecopla furusato nozei product in both product category and target customer (Japanese municipalities seeking donation channel partners).
• Giftee: Japanese eGift and digital incentive platform serving corporates and municipalities. Directly comparable to Core Mobile's Ecopla local currency platform and Form Lotto Pay voucher distribution system in both product category and Japanese B2G/B2B customer base.
• Color Me Shop (by GMO): Popular Japanese hosted e-commerce platform from GMO Pepabo, enabling SMBs to launch online stores. Comparable to Core Mobile's apparel EC and self-operated EC mall offerings in serving Japanese retailers with e-commerce infrastructure.
• Repro: Japanese customer engagement and conversational AI platform for apps and websites. Comparable to Core Mobile's Sappoly chatbot in the customer interaction automation category, targeting Japanese digital businesses.
• GMO Makeshop: Major Japanese e-commerce platform provider for SMBs and brands, part of GMO Internet Group. Comparable to Core Mobile's apparel EC and self-operated EC mall products in serving Japanese retailers with online commerce infrastructure.
• Satofuru (Satofull): Major Japanese furusato nozei donation portal operated by Satofuru Co., Ltd. (subsidiary of KDDI-related groups). Directly comparable to Core Mobile's Ecopla furusato nozei service in serving Japanese municipalities as a donation channel platform.
• ChatPlus: Japanese AI chatbot platform for business customer support automation. Directly comparable to Core Mobile's Sappoly chatbot offering in product category, target customer (Japanese SMBs and enterprises), and subscription-based revenue model.

Broad incumbents

• PKSHA Technology: Tokyo-listed Japanese AI/NLP technology company providing natural language processing solutions across enterprise verticals. Comparable to Core Mobile's Sappoly chatbot at the underlying NLP technology layer, though PKSHA operates as a much larger AI platform incumbent.
• Kyash: Japanese digital payment and prepaid card platform serving consumers and businesses. Comparable to Core Mobile's local currency platform in the digital payments/currency space, though Kyash is a broader consumer-focused incumbent with significantly more funding.

Emerging players

• subroh: Japanese AI chatbot provider focused on LINE integration and SMB customer support automation. Comparable to Core Mobile's Sappoly chatbot, particularly in the LINE-native Japanese market, though operating at smaller scale as an emerging player.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/coremobile_Inc
• Facebookfacebook.com/coremobile

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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