What Kyutech ARISE does

Kyutech ARISE is a Japanese lifelong learning and reskilling education services company established on April 1, 2024, as a wholly-owned subsidiary of National University Corporation Kyushu Institute of Technology. The company provides recurrent education, training courses, and career support services for working professionals, engineers, and university alumni, leveraging the parent university's academic faculty, research capabilities, and alumni network to deliver university-supervised curricula. Operations are headquartered within Kyushu Institute of Technology's Iizuka Campus in Fukuoka Prefecture, with Mine Shojiro serving as President and Yasunaga Takuaki (also a Vice President at Kyushu Institute of Technology) serving as Director.

The company's core offering is an online education platform built on Moodle-based asynchronous delivery supplemented by synchronous Zoom sessions, organized around four main course tracks: AI/Data Science, Advanced Software Engineer, DX Management Talent, and Specialized Professional. Specific certification programs include the Autonomous AI System Development Support Course, Applied Software Development Support Course (MEXT BP-certified), Information Infrastructure Development Support Course, Information Education Support Course, and a Cybersecurity Human Resource Development Course jointly developed with Kyushu University's SECKUN program. Course fees range from ¥44,000 to ¥110,000 per course (tax included), with some programs packaged at ¥100,000 for multi-session series. The company also offers tailored consulting and concierge services for individual learners and enterprise cohorts, and co-developed the DX Propulsion Assessment diagnostic tool with Japan Management Association.

Kyutech ARISE monetizes through four revenue streams: per-course tuition fees, corporate training and consulting services, paid components of seminars and events, and a tiered partner membership program (With Kyutech) that provides subscription-style recurring revenue. The go-to-market motion is heavily event-driven, anchored by learning exchange seminars, career forums, and partnership forums co-hosted with regional partners including Nishi-Nihon Financial Holdings, Fukuoka Financial Group, and Kitakyushu city initiatives. Distribution is enabled through direct enrollment via the Kyutech education portal and partner-introduced enterprise cohorts, primarily serving the Kyushu region with emerging international reach via a partnership with Malaysia's UPM Holdings. The company lists more than 100 enterprise and institutional partners spanning universities, regional financial institutions, municipalities, and corporates across manufacturing, IT, financial services, construction, retail, and government segments.

Name

Kyutech ARISE

Legal name

株式会社Kyutech ARISE

Website

https://kyutech-arise.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Kyutech ARISE is a Japanese lifelong learning platform, wholly owned by Kyushu Institute of Technology, providing AI, software engineering, DX management, and cybersecurity reskilling courses to working professionals, engineers, and regional enterprises in Japan and Malaysia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Education and Reskilling Training

NAICS

Computer Training (61142), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Cloud, DevOps & Software Engineering Certifications (EDAAANAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

DevOps, SRE & Platform Engineering (CI/CD, IaC, Containers) (EDABAFAC), Cloud & DevOps Training (Cloud, Containers, CI/CD, SRE) (BPAEANAG)

Keywords

• Reskilling education services
• Corporate DX training
• AI cybersecurity courses
• Professional certification programs
• Recurrent learning platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Iizuka (飯塚市)

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Course tuition fees (per course): Learners pay tuition per course or per program. Fees range from ¥44,000 to ¥110,000 per course (tax included). Individual courses and certification programs are priced per enrollment. Some multi-session programs (e.g., 人事DX講座) are priced as a package at ¥100,000 (tax-free).
2. Corporate training and consulting services: Enterprises engage Kyutech ARISE for customized training programs, DX consulting, and HR consulting services, generating fee-for-service revenue.
3. Seminars and events: Networking and learning exchange seminars are offered free to participants; some include paid social events (¥2,000–¥6,000 per person). Career forums include food and beverage provided at no charge.
4. Partner membership program (With Kyutech): A tiered partner membership program (With Kyutechパートナー企業制度) offers partner companies discounted or free event access and other benefits, suggesting a subscription-style membership revenue component.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kyutech ARISE is a lifelong-learning and reskilling education platform that delivers university-supervised certification courses, corporate DX training, and career support for working professionals and engineers. Its portfolio spans four main course tracks (AI/Data Science, Advanced Software Engineering, DX Management, and Specialized Professional) plus specific certification programs including the Autonomous AI System Development Support Specialist, Applied Software Development Support Specialist (BP/MEXT certified), Information Infrastructure Development Support Specialist, Information Education Support Specialist, and a SECKUN cybersecurity program co-developed with Kyushu University.

Product overview

Kyutech ARISE operates as a lifelong learning and reskilling education platform providing multiple professional certification courses for working adults. The platform offers a portfolio of courses including four main course categories: AI/Data Science Course, Advanced Software Engineer Course, DX Management Talent Course, and Specialized Professional Course. Within these, the company provides specific certification programs such as the Autonomous AI System Development Support Course, Information Education Support Course, Information Infrastructure Development Support Course, and Applied Software Development Support Course (BP certified). Additionally, Kyutech ARISE offers a Cyber Security Human Resource Development Course in partnership with Kyushu University SECKUN. The courses use an online learning management system with curriculum designed and supervised by Kyushu Institute of Technology faculty.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AI/Data Science Course (AI・データサイエンスコース) A foundational course that builds capabilities for data-driven business efficiency and new business development using data analytics techniques. Targets working professionals seeking to apply AI and data science in their roles.
• Advanced Software Engineer Course (高度ソフトウェアエンジニアコース) A course focused on improving work efficiency and quality enhancement methods in software program development for engineers seeking to advance their software engineering capabilities.
• DX Management Talent Course (DX経営人材コース) A course developing business skills, mindset, and IT literacy necessary for management-level DX (Digital Transformation) leadership; targets HR managers and executives responsible for driving corporate DX.
• Specialized Professional Course (専門人材特化型コース) A course category for specialized fields such as surveying and control, allowing professionals to deepen expertise in specific technical domains.
• Autonomous AI System Development Support Specialist Course (自律型AIシステム開発支援士講座) A certification course focusing on 'cognition' and 'decision-making' functions in autonomous AI systems using deep learning; covers image recognition and deep reinforcement learning. Single course fee ¥44,000 (tax included). Completion of 4 specified subjects with passing grades awards the Autonomous AI System Development Support Specialist certification.
• Information Education Support Specialist Course (情報教育支援士コース) A certification course preparing information education support specialists for school and lifelong learning environments. Students completing 8 subjects receive the Kyushu Institute of Technology Information Education Support Specialist certification and also qualify for the Information Infrastructure Development Support Specialist (Basic) certification.
• Information Infrastructure Development Support Course (情報基盤整備支援士講座) A foundational course covering information literacy, programming, networks, computers, and databases for individuals at introductory to basic levels. Students completing 4 required subjects receive the Kyushu Institute of Technology Information Infrastructure Development Support Specialist (Basic) certification. Single course fee ¥44,000 (tax included).
• Applied Software Development Support Specialist Course (応用ソフトウェア開発支援士講座) A MEXT BP-certified course for engineering talent transitioning to the information industry. Students completing 4 designated subjects receive the Kyushu Institute of Technology Applied Software Development Support Specialist certification.
• Cybersecurity Human Resource Development Course (社会人向けサイバーセキュリティ人材育成講座 — Kyushu University SECKUN Joint Program) A joint program with Kyushu University's SECKUN covering both technical and non-technical aspects of cybersecurity, including lectures and exercises on security psychology, crisis management, and cybersecurity-related business. Targets working adults seeking cybersecurity expertise. Fees range from ¥44,000 to ¥110,000 per course (tax included).
• HR DX Course (人事DX講座) — corporate cohort program A 5-session corporate training package targeting HR managers and executives of companies in Fukuoka Prefecture; priced at ¥100,000 (tax-free) for the full series.
• With Kyutech Partner Membership Program A tiered annual subscription-style partner membership program offering partner companies discounted or free access to social events, referral benefits, and exclusive member services.

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered notable, core and minor.

• UPMホールディングス (UPM Holdings, Malaysia)notableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 November 2025International partnership for joint development of education programs in DX, AI, and cybersecurity. UPM Holdings is an investment company of Universiti Putra Malaysia. The partnership aims to co-develop educational programs leveraging Kyutech ARISE's expertise in reskilling.
• 飯塚市coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 October 2025Human resource development and talent acquisition partnership agreement. Iizuka City will receive DX training support for municipal employees and local/introduced enterprises. Kyutech ARISE instructors will be dispatched for training sessions. Iizuka City has also joined as a Kyutech ARISE partner company.
• 株式会社NTTデータMSEcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 May 2025Kyutech ARISE, Kyushu Institute of Technology, and NTT Data MSE signed an industry-academia partnership agreement for embedded software talent development. Combines university theoretical education with NTT Data MSE's on-site practical expertise to build a continuous engineer training model.
• 国立大学法人九州工業大学 (Kyushu Institute of Technology)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2025Parent university and core strategic partner. Kyutech ARISE leverages Kyushu Institute of Technology's educational resources, faculty expertise, research outputs, and alumni network (アソシエ) for curriculum design, instruction, and talent pipeline.
• 株式会社西日本フィナンシャルホールディングスcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 February 2025Three-way DX support partnership with Kyushu Institute of Technology and Kyutech ARISE. Nishi-Nihon FH group (via Nishi-Nihon City Bank) leverages its regional corporate customer base to introduce Kyutech ARISE's DX training programs. After training, Nishi-Nihon FH group companies provide system implementation and support services for trained enterprises.
• 国立大学法人九州大学 (Kyushu University)notableStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-development partner for the 社会人向けサイバーセキュリティ人材育成講座 (SECKUN program). Kyushu University brings its ProSec-IT/SECKUN experience and expertise in cybersecurity training for working adults. Kyutech ARISE co-delivers these programs.
• 立命館アジア太平洋大学 (Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University)notableGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-organizer of multiple exchange seminars (学び合い交流セミナー). APU provides venue support (Osaka Ibaraki Campus) and jointly promotes seminars on themes such as DX, AI, and human capital management.
• 立命館大学 (Ritsumeikan University)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-organizer of seminars and co-host of events at Ritsumeikan's Osaka campus venues. Supports Kyutech ARISE events as a backer (後援).
• 公益財団法人 北九州産業学術推進機構 (FAIS)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-sponsor (後援) of Kyutech ARISE exchange seminars. FAIS is a public foundation promoting industry-academia collaboration in the Kitakyushu region.
• 北九州リスキリングキャンパス (Kitakyushu Reskilling Campus)notableStrategic or Co-development PartnerKyutech ARISE collaborates with the Kitakyushu city initiative providing reskilling education for local company employees. Kyutech ARISE's board member 安永卓生 (also Kyushu IT Vice President) serves as a keynote speaker at kickoff events.
• 日本能率協会 (Japan Management Association)notableStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-developed the 'DX推進力アセスメント' (DX Propulsion Assessment) tool jointly with Kyushu Institute of Technology and Kyutech ARISE. The three-party assessment was announced via joint press conference in May 2025 to address the shortage of DX promotion talent.
• ふくおかフィナンシャルグループ (Fukuoka Financial Group / FFG)notableGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-organizer of exchange seminars (学び合い交流セミナー). FFG provides venues (FFG Hall in Tenjin, Fukuoka) and promotes events to its corporate network. Shared themes around IKIGAI, human capital management, and AI.
• 公益社団法人 企業倫理研究センター (Enterprise Ethics Research Center)minorOthersCo-development of the DX推進力アセスメント tool, mentioned as co-developer alongside 日本能率協会 and Kyushu Institute of Technology. Scope is limited to the DX assessment tool development.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• AVILEN: AVILEN offers AI/DX training programs and consulting for corporate clients and working professionals in Japan. Closely comparable business model (B2B corporate training + individual certification courses) and target segment (DX talent upskilling).
• Aidemy: Aidemy provides AI and data science training courses aimed at working professionals and corporate DX needs in Japan. Highly comparable to Kyutech ARISE in target customer (working adults, enterprise HR) and curriculum focus on AI/data science and software engineering certifications.
• TechAcademy (キラメックス): TechAcademy offers programming and AI/web engineering bootcamps as well as corporate training programs in Japan. Comparable in serving both individual learners seeking career change and enterprises seeking DX talent development.
• Trenocate (トレノケート): Trenocate is a long-established Japanese corporate IT training provider covering cloud, security, AI, and software engineering for working professionals. Comparable in delivering IT certification-oriented training (including SECKUN-equivalent courses) to enterprise clients, though with a much broader national footprint.
• DIVE INTO CODE: DIVE INTO CODE runs AI, data science, and web engineering bootcamps for career changers and working professionals in Japan. Comparable in delivering structured IT reskilling curricula with completion certifications, though more bootcamp-style than Kyutech ARISE's part-time professional format.
• CodeCamp: CodeCamp provides online programming lessons and corporate training for working professionals in Japan. Comparable target audience (adult learners balancing work and study) and delivery model (online asynchronous with instructor support), though focused on programming rather than Kyutech ARISE's broader IT/DX curriculum.
• Internet Academy (インターネット・アカデミー): Internet Academy provides IT and web/DX training courses and certifications in Japan, including for working adults. Comparable in offering structured IT certification programs and serving the Japanese working-professional segment, though with a longer operating history and broader course catalog.

Broad incumbents

• Coursera for Business: Coursera partners with universities globally to deliver online courses and certifications in IT, AI, data science, and software engineering, with a strong enterprise sales motion. Comparable in the university-backed online certification model and enterprise DX reskilling focus, but at much larger global scale.
• Skillsoft: Skillsoft is a global enterprise learning and corporate training platform covering IT, leadership, and compliance, widely used by Japanese enterprises. Comparable in serving enterprise corporate training demand at scale, though not specialized in the Japanese national university-backed DX certification niche Kyutech ARISE occupies.
• Udemy (Japan): Udemy is a global online learning marketplace with a substantial Japan presence (Udemy Business), offering thousands of IT, AI, and software courses to individuals and enterprises. Comparable as a provider of asynchronous online IT training to working professionals, but differs in being a marketplace rather than a curriculum-designing institution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

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Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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