Anect
We provide the easiest payment service for sellers and purchasers in social commerce field.
| Date | Investors | Amount | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | investor investor | €0.0 | round |
| N/A | €0.0 | round | |
| N/A | €0.0 | round | |
| N/A | €0.0 | round | |
| investor | €0.0 | round | |
| investor | €0.0 | round | |
* | N/A | Acquisition | |
| Total Funding | 000k | ||
| USD | 2021 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 0000 | 0000 |
| EBITDA | 0000 | 0000 |
| Profit | 0000 | 0000 |
| EV | 0000 | 0000 |
| EV / revenue | 00.0x | 00.0x |
| EV / EBITDA | 00.0x | 00.0x |
| R&D budget | 0000 | 0000 |
Source: Dealroom estimates
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Anect Inc., established in February 2015 by founder and CEO Ichiro Kimura, is a Fukuoka-based software company that transitioned to a wholly-owned subsidiary of GMO MakeShop Co., Ltd. in October 2024. The company name is a portmanteau of "Asia" and "Connect," reflecting the founder's initial ambition to develop business for the Asian market, particularly focusing on payment services in Indonesia. Mr. Kimura, a graduate of Kyushu University with a background as an IT engineer, founded the company to create a platform for C-to-C e-commerce in Southeast Asia before pivoting to the domestic Japanese market.
The core of Anect's business is "Appabrik," a SaaS platform that enables businesses to develop, operate, and analyze mobile applications in a unified manner. This service is designed for B2B clients, particularly enterprise customers in sectors such as manufacturing, transportation, and finance, that are looking to implement or enhance their digital strategies. Notable clients have included Toyota Motor Kyushu, Toppan Printing, and Kyushu University. The business model is centered on providing this platform to help clients digitally transform their operations, for instance, by turning their e-commerce sites into mobile apps to increase sales, or for internal business efficiency and communication.
The Appabrik platform offers a flexible and rapid development cycle, significantly reducing costs and time-to-market compared to traditional scratch development. It combines standard features like push notifications and point system integration with the capability for custom-developed original functions, allowing for tailored solutions that meet specific client needs. The platform allows clients to manage content, edit layouts and color schemes, and analyze user data to make continuous improvements. This structure provides a comprehensive solution for companies aiming to boost customer engagement and operational efficiency through mobile channels.
Keywords: mobile app development platform, SaaS, B2B software, app management, Appabrik, customer engagement, digital transformation, e-commerce app, enterprise software, no-code/low-code, push notifications, CRM integration, point system linkage, app analytics, GMO MakeShop, Ichiro Kimura, Fukuoka startup, retail tech, marketing automation, business process efficiency