What KJ TECH japan does

KJ TECH Japan is a Tokyo-based privately held corporation, established in December 2023, that sells, imports, installs, and supports biometric access-control and authentication equipment for the Japanese enterprise and institutional market. The company operates as the Japanese sales and localization arm of Korean parent KJTECH (founded 2011), offering facial recognition (FE series: FE-400 through FE-800VE), fingerprint (KJ-3300/3400F/3500, TSG-550/750), vein authentication, and multi-modal readers, plus card-only and PIN peripherals. Underlying technology includes proprietary 3D IR dual-lens facial recognition, multi-spectral imaging (MSI) fingerprint sensors capable of reading subsurface dermal/vein patterns, infrared vein authentication, and the GAUSS centralized management software platform that aggregates access logs and attendance data across multi-site deployments. The portfolio integrates with Japanese lock infrastructure (Miwa Lock electric locks, NABCO automatic doors) and supports multi-modal authentication combinations (face + fingerprint + vein + card + PIN + QR code) with global anti-passback functionality.

The company's revenue model combines hardware sales, system design and integration professional services, and after-sales support/maintenance under a standard 2-year warranty. Pricing is open/quote-based with no public list, and sales are conducted through direct enterprise engagement rather than indirect channel partners in Japan. KJ TECH Japan serves enterprise offices (Kao Corporation, Shimazu, Radix, IT firms), healthcare (hospitals, Mihama Soyokaze), educational institutions (Tokiwa Matsugakuun, Gyeongsang University, girls' junior/senior high schools), fitness clubs, residential buildings, logistics yards, and government/critical infrastructure (Korean Presidential Office at parent level). The parent has shipped 800,000+ units across 50+ countries and holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, KC, FCC, and CE certifications, plus a US patent on its biometric authentication technology, providing institutional credibility for enterprise and government procurement. Recent strategic moves include Japan-exclusive product variants, OEM embedding into Fuji Film Business Innovation multifunction printers, and active participation in Japanese security industry trade shows.

Name

KJ TECH japan

Legal name

株式会社KJTECH japan

Website

https://kj-tech.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Short description

KJ TECH Japan is a Tokyo-based subsidiary of Korean parent KJTECH that sells, installs, and supports biometric access-control hardware (facial, fingerprint, vein authentication) and the GAUSS management software for Japanese enterprises, healthcare, education, and government facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Nakano

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Biometric Hardware Sales: Sale of biometric authentication readers (facial, fingerprint, vein) and access control hardware (door controllers, card readers). Products include FE-series facial recognition terminals, KJ-series fingerprint readers, and KJx door controllers. Revenue is generated through direct product sales and project-based deployments including installation and system integration.
2. Security System Design & Integration: System design, construction, and integration services for security access control systems. Includes site assessment, system architecture, installation, and commissioning of integrated security solutions combining biometric readers, door controllers, surveillance cameras, and security gates.
3. After-Sales Support & Maintenance: Ongoing support services including product maintenance, repair, and technical support. The company notes that authorized products carry a standard 2-year warranty, and unauthorized/non-genuine products may incur repair charges.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

KJ TECH Japan supplies biometric authentication and access control hardware—including facial recognition (FE series), fingerprint (KJ series), vein authentication, card/PIN readers, door controllers, and I/O expansion modules—paired with the GAUSS centralized management software. The company handles direct sales, import, system design, installation, and after-sales support of these KJTECH-branded security products for Japanese enterprise, government, healthcare, education, and critical infrastructure customers.

Product overview

KJTECH Japan offers a comprehensive biometric access control and entry/exit management system portfolio. The core product lineup includes face recognition readers (FE series: FE-400, FE-500, FE-500L, FE-600, FE-700, FE-800, FE-800SE, FE-800VE), fingerprint readers (KJ-3300Plus, KJ-3400F, KJ-3500, TSG-550, TSG-750), vein authentication readers (FE-600VE, FE-600LE, FE-700VE, FE-800VE), and card/PIN readers (KJ-100, KJ-150, KJ-3300PC, KJ-3400C, KJ-3400D, TSG-550PC, TSG-750PC). Supporting infrastructure includes door controllers (KJ2X, KJ4X, KJ8X) and I/O expansion modules (AE16, RE16). All devices are managed via the GAUSS centralized management software platform. The portfolio supports multi-modal authentication (face, fingerprint, vein, card, PIN, QR code), anti-passback, global anti-passback, and integration with third-party electric locks and security systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FE-800SE Facial Recognition Reader Face recognition + PIN + QR code access control reader with 50,000 face user capacity and sub-1-second authentication speed; CE/FCC certified for enterprise office and facility deployments.
• FE-800VE Vein + Face + Card Reader Triple-authentication reader combining palm vein scanning, facial recognition, and card access for up to 10,000 users in 1:N mode with sub-0.5-second authentication speed.
• FE-800 Facial Recognition Reader Face + PIN + QR code + card reader supporting 30,000 registered faces and up to 50,000 users at sub-0.5s speed, with dual-lens starlight camera, RTSP streaming, and Wi-Fi option.
• FE-700VE Vein + Face Reader Slim dual-authentication reader (91×25×188mm, 250g) supporting vein, face, card, and PIN authentication with AND/OR configuration flexibility.
• FE-600LE Multi-Biometric Reader Combines vein, face, fingerprint, and card authentication with 3D face authentication, 10,000 fingerprint/vein user capacity, 99.99999% fingerprint accuracy, and 99.99% vein accuracy.
• FE-600VE Vein + Face + Card Reader Triple-authentication reader (350g) supporting AND/OR multi-authentication configurations for enhanced security in enterprise and critical-infrastructure deployments.
• FE-700 Facial Recognition Reader Compact face + card reader (91×25×188mm) with sub-0.5s authentication for 30,000 users, anti-spoofing liveness detection, and slim form factor for varied installation environments.
• FE-600 Facial Recognition Reader Face + card + PIN + QR code reader supporting up to 10,000 users at sub-1s authentication speed, with 3D deep-learning AI, mask detection, and multi-face recognition.
• FE-500L Facial Recognition Reader Compact face + card reader (90×30×169mm, 320g) with 10,000 face capacity, 3D authentication, QR code support, mask detection, and up to 5-person simultaneous multi-face recognition.
• FE-500 Facial Recognition Reader Face + card + PIN + QR code reader with up to 50,000 registered faces, 5-person simultaneous multi-face authentication, sub-1-second speed, 2MP dual camera, 5-inch IPS touchscreen, and global anti-passback.
• FE-400 Facial Recognition Reader Compact face + card + QR code reader (56×38×193mm, 275g) supporting 10,000 face users at sub-1s speed, 3D IR/RGB dual-lens starlight camera, liveness detection, available in 7 colors.
• KJ-3500 Fingerprint Reader High-end fingerprint reader with world-fastest authentication speed, 500 DPI optical + MSI dermal/vein sensor, 50,000 fingerprint and card capacity, 500,000 event logs, PoE, FAR/FRR of 0.00001%/0.01%.
• KJ-3400F Fingerprint + Card Reader Fingerprint + card reader (48×38×138mm) with 500 DPI optical sensor, 5,000 fingerprint capacity, 0.1-second world-fastest authentication, IP65 waterproof/dustproof, and dual fingerprint+card authentication.
• KJ-3300Plus Fingerprint + Card + PIN Reader Fingerprint + card + PIN reader with 500 DPI optical sensor, 50,000 card capacity, 360° auto omnidirectional fingerprint recognition, GUI/touch keypad, and compact design.
• TSG-750 Fingerprint + Card Reader Fingerprint + card reader with 20×20mm LE sensor, 10,000 fingerprint / 50,000 card capacity, live fingerprint detection, FAR/FRR of 0.00001%/0.01%, and PoE support for harsh environments.
• TSG-550 Fingerprint + Card + PIN Reader Fingerprint + card + PIN reader with 2.8-inch LCD supporting AND/OR authentication configurations for rapid user verification in harsh environments.
• KJ-3400C / KJ-3400D Card-Only Readers Compact card-only readers (48×38×138mm, 165g) with LCD display, supporting up to 40,000 cards, TCP/IP, RS-485/RS-232 connectivity, IP65 rating, MIFARE/FeliCa/EM/HID Prox/iClass/Iclass SE/Indala compatibility.
• KJ-3300PC Card + PIN Reader Card + PIN reader (165×49×115mm) with 2.8-inch TFT color LCD supporting MIFARE/FeliCa/EM/HID Prox/iClass/Indala cards, TCP/IP and RS-485 connectivity, IP65 rating.
• KJ-100 / KJ-150 Compact Card + PIN Readers Compact card + PIN readers (40×24×145mm and 45×25×132mm) supporting MIFARE cards, 1,000 card registrations, 8-digit PIN, IP65 waterproof/dustproof, Japan-specific design with anti-salt plastic housing.
• KJ8X 8-Door Access Control Controller 8-door access control controller supporting 100,000 registered users, 500,000 event logs, 32-bit ARM9 CPU, 8 reader ports with LED/buzzer control, 20 input ports, RS-485 and Ethernet TCP/IP.
• KJ4X 4-Door Access Control Controller 4-door access control controller (158×25×142mm) with 200,000 user capacity, 50,000 event logs, embedded Linux OS, 64MB SDRAM, global anti-passback support, and web management interface.
• KJ2X 2-Door Access Control Controller 2-door access control controller (200×25×150mm) with 32-bit ARM9 CPU, 2 reader ports with LED/buzzer control, 8 input ports, 100,000 user capacity, and relay outputs for lock control.
• RE16 / AE16 I/O Expansion Modules Output (RE16) and input (AE16) expansion modules (170×135×25mm) for door controllers; RE16 provides 4 relay outputs for lock and alarm control with power/battery/tamper inputs, AE16 provides 20 input ports (16 status + 4 alarm) and 5 external LED outputs with RS-485 redundancy.
• GAUSS Centralized Management Software Proprietary centralized management platform for all KJTECH access control and biometric devices. Enables real-time monitoring of entry/exit logs, access logs, user management across all terminals, time/attendance data collection, and report generation. Used to register face, fingerprint, and card credentials across the device fleet via LAN.
• KJ Face Reader (Fuji Film Business Innovation Collaboration) OEM facial recognition module embedded into Fuji Film Business Innovation Korea's multifunction printer products as a security authentication module for office equipment, extending KJTECH's technology into document security applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fingerprint authentication completes in 0.1 seconds for up to 5,000 users; facial recognition completes in under 1 second for up to 50,000 users on FE-800
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• HID GlobalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2012KJTECH Korea operates as an official agent/distributor of HID Global products. The company is listed as a HID Global 공식대리점 (official agent) and supplies HID card readers and credentials as part of its integrated security solutions. This partnership enables KJTECH to offer HID-compatible products and provide comprehensive access control solutions using industry-standard credential technology alongside its own biometric readers.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• NEC Corporation: NEC is a leading Japanese provider of biometric facial recognition (NeoFace) and large-scale identity/access systems for government and enterprise. It competes with KJ TECH Japan for the same Japanese enterprise and government access control opportunities, but at vastly greater scale and with broader IT services.
• HID Global (Assa Abloy): Global leader in physical access control credentials, readers, and identity solutions; KJTECH Korea is even an official HID distributor. HID is both a partner and a competitor because customers can choose HID's own biometric readers alongside or instead of KJTECH hardware.
• IDEMIA: French global identity and biometric authentication vendor serving government, financial, and enterprise security markets. Overlaps with KJTECH in facial/fingerprint access and large-scale identity programs, but with much broader product and geographic reach.
• Panasonic Corporation: Japanese electronics conglomerate with a security and access control business (including video surveillance and facial recognition). Competes with KJ TECH Japan for Japanese enterprise and facility security customers, leveraging deep local distribution and brand trust.
• Dahua Technology: Chinese global video surveillance and access control vendor with growing biometric reader offerings. Overlaps with KJTECH in integrated access/video security solutions for enterprise and government, and competes on price in international markets.
• Hikvision Digital Technology: World's largest video surveillance vendor, expanding into biometric access control and intercom. Competes with KJTECH in integrated access and video security for enterprise and critical infrastructure customers globally.

Direct peers

• Suprema Inc. Korean-headquartered specialist in biometric access control (face, fingerprint) and time-attendance, with direct overlap to KJTECH's product portfolio. Comparable multi-modal readers, similar target verticals (enterprise, government), and a global OEM/channel model make it a closely matched peer.
• ZKTeco Co., Ltd. Chinese-origin global provider of biometric (face, fingerprint, palm) and RFID access control products with a similar hardware-led, multi-modal strategy. Competes head-to-head with KJTECH on price-performance in SMB and enterprise access deployments worldwide.

Regional players

• Amano Corporation: Established Japanese provider of time & attendance and access control solutions, including biometric terminals. Directly comparable in product category and target customers, with strong incumbent relationships among Japanese SMBs and mid-market enterprises.

Emerging players

• Anviz Global: SMB-focused global provider of biometric (face, fingerprint) and RFID access control products with a comparable multi-modal device lineup. Overlaps with KJTECH in price-sensitive enterprise and SMB deployments, particularly outside of Japan.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance6 records

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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