Compiled: 2026-01-30
Target: helping SMEs become discoverable by AI agents. 3.4M SMEs in Japan, <30% use structured data, AI search exploding (Perplexity 239% YoY). No major player owns "AI readiness" in Japan.
| Segment | Count | Avg. Price | Market Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMEs with websites | 2M | ¥50,000 | ¥100B |
| Professionals | 750K | ¥30,000 | ¥22.5B |
| Total TAM | ¥122.5B |
| Platform | MAU | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT | 450M | 1.7x Q1 |
| Google Gemini | 450M | — |
| Perplexity | 22M | 239% YoY |
| Claude | 20M | — |
Global tools (LLMClicks.ai, Delante, ResultFirst, CheckWWW) — all English-only, self-service.
No major player owns AI readiness in Japan.
| Tier | Price | Target |
|---|---|---|
| Free | ¥0 | Lead gen |
| Starter | ¥30,000 | Professionals |
| Pro | ¥100,000 | SMEs |
| Enterprise | ¥300,000 + ¥30K/mo | Larger SMEs |
| Year | Customers | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Y1 | 50 | ¥5M |
| Y2 | 200 | ¥24M |
| Y3 | 500 | ¥75M |
Source: G-Incubate-Market-Research.md (Jan 30, 2026)