United Corporation Japan

The story of UNITED, Inc. is one of evolution through mergers and strategic shifts. Its earliest beginnings trace back to February 1998 with the founding of Net Age, Inc. . A key figure in this journey is the current CEO, Tomonori Hayakawa, who founded a mobile services company called Interspire in 2004. Through a series of mergers and name changes, this entity eventually combined with others to form the modern UNITED, Inc. . A significant milestone occurred in August 2006, when the company, then known as Net Age, went public on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers market. This event provided the capital for further expansion. The company's current identity was forged in December 2012, when MotionBeat Inc. and Spire Inc. merged, rebranding as UNITED, Inc. . This marked a pivotal moment, consolidating various ventures under a single, unified strategy. Today, UNITED, Inc. operates as a diversified internet business with three core pillars: education, through its online programming school 'TechAcademy'; human resource matching; and investment in startups. Notably, the company was an early investor in the successful flea market app, Mercari. This multi-faceted approach, moving from ad technology to a focus on education and strategic investments, defines its journey.