Insight Plus
closedDuty-free solutions and smartphone application development services.
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Insight Plus, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded on January 11, 2011, by Takeo Yagi, who serves as the Representative Director. The firm specializes in two main business areas: tax-free solutions for retailers and mobile application development for various enterprises.
The company's flagship service, 'Smart Refund', streamlines the duty-free process for retailers, reducing the time for tax exemption procedures to as little as one minute. This service operates through consolidated tax-free counters that handle the necessary paperwork and consumption tax refunds, effectively turning entire shopping districts or buildings into duty-free zones. Insight Plus is an approved tax procedure business and provides the cloud services necessary for counter operations, along with operational support and hands-free tourism services. The company has opened 'Smart Refund' counters in prominent locations like Tsukiji Outer Market and Kappabashi Dogugai.
The second core business is 'PoiCa mBaaS' (mobile Backend as a Service), a cloud platform for developing and operating smartphone applications. This service provides essential backend functionalities such as push notifications, user management, content management, and interfaces for integration with existing systems. By offering these features as a cloud service, clients can reduce development and operational costs, allowing them to focus investment on application content and design. 'PoiCa mBaaS' has been adopted by companies in various sectors, including pharmaceutical companies for customer loyalty apps, apparel brands for CRM-linked content delivery, and shopping malls for mobile wallet applications.
Insight Plus has received venture capital funding from investors including CyberAgent, Mizuho Capital, and VOYAGE VENTURES.
Keywords: tax-free solutions, duty-free processing, mobile application development, mBaaS, backend as a service, retail technology, fintech, cloud services, customer loyalty apps, CRM integration, push notifications, user management, Smart Refund, PoiCa mBaaS, Takeo Yagi, consumption tax refund, inbound tourism, retail support