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Needs Well Inc.

Needs Well Inc. is an independent Japanese system integrator specializing in financial system development, IT infrastructure, embedded development, and AI/DX solutions.

Last updated September 27, 2026

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Overview

Needs Well Inc. (株式会社ニーズウェル) is an independent Japanese system integrator headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo. Founded in October 1986 in Kita, Tokyo, the company initially focused on management consulting, including corporate planning and system design. In 1992 it established a systems division and expanded into system development, gradually shifting its core business toward IT services. Today Needs Well provides four main service areas: business system development, IT infrastructure construction, embedded development, and solutions/products. Its business system development is heavily focused on the financial sector, which accounts for about 50% of sales, with particular strength in life and non-life insurance, as well as banking, credit cards, and securities. The company also serves telecommunications carriers, public sector, distribution and services, logistics, and construction machinery industries. Needs Well emphasizes direct transactions with end users, which make up over 60% of its sales composition. In recent years it has expanded into AI, DX, RPA, and generative AI solutions, launching AI solution brands such as "Prophetter AI" and scheduling optimization AI brand "ORQIA." The company is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market and has pursued M&A to grow its group, acquiring Zeroichi Seisaku Co., Ltd. in 2021, and both B.O. Studio Co., Ltd. and Comsoft Co., Ltd. in 2022. It operates a near-shore development center in Nagasaki and maintains a strong focus on quality management, holding ISO27001, ISO9001, and Privacy Mark certifications. Needs Well positions itself as a partner for business DX and AI-driven transformation, aiming to contribute broadly to the economy and society.

History

Needs Well Inc. was founded in October 1986 in Nishigahara, Kita-ku, Tokyo, as a company primarily engaged in management consulting, including the formulation and improvement of management plans and system design. In August 1992, the company established a Systems Division, expanding its business scope from management consulting to system development. In January 1998, it relocated its head office to Tomihisa-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, and began regular recruitment of employees to expand its system consulting and system development businesses. In October 2003, under its medium-term management plan, the company decided to expand its system development business and strengthened mid-career recruitment to significantly increase the number of system engineers. In November 2003, it conducted a third-party allotment of shares, increasing its capital to 49 million yen, and in November 2004, another third-party allotment increased capital to 200 million yen. In November 2008, it obtained Privacy Mark certification; in May 2010, ISO27001 (ISMS) certification; and in May 2012, ISO9001 (QMS) certification. In October 2012, it launched IT infrastructure services (formerly infrastructure construction), and in April 2013, it began embedded development. In May 2017, the company executed a 100-for-1 stock split. In September 2017, it was listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange JASDAQ Standard market, with capital of 407 million yen and capital reserve of 264 million yen. In October 2017, it began offering the SAP Concur travel and expense management cloud system, and in December 2017, it started selling the RPA solution WinActor. In April 2018, it executed a 2-for-1 stock split, and in June 2018, it moved to the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. In January 2019, another 2-for-1 stock split was executed, and in June 2019, the company was designated to the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. In August 2019, it started its AI business. In October 2019, it opened the Nagasaki Development Center as a near-shore development base and relocated its head office to Kioicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. In October 2020, it began logistics and connected business. In September 2021, it completed a new share issuance, increasing capital to 907 million yen and capital reserve to 763 million yen. In October 2021, it celebrated its 35th anniversary and acquired shares of Zeroichi Seisaku Co., Ltd., making it a subsidiary. In April 2022, it transitioned to the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. In October 2022, it acquired all shares of B.O. Studio Co., Ltd. and Comsoft Co., Ltd., making them subsidiaries. In June 2023 and June 2024, it executed 2-for-1 stock splits. As of 2026, the company continues to expand its business, with a sales target of 11.7 billion yen for the fiscal year ending September 2026.

  • Founded in Nishigahara, Kita-ku, Tokyo as a management consulting company.

  • Established Systems Division, expanding into system development.

  • Relocated head office to Tomihisa-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo.

  • Decided to expand system development business under medium-term plan.

  • Third-party allotment increased capital to 49 million yen.

  • Third-party allotment increased capital to 200 million yen.

  • Obtained Privacy Mark certification.

  • Obtained ISO27001 (ISMS) certification.

  • Obtained ISO9001 (QMS) certification.

  • Launched IT infrastructure services.

Products and positioning

Independent system integrator focused on financial system development, with growing AI and DX solution capabilities.

  • Business system development

    System development for finance, telecommunications, distribution, services, and other fields.

  • IT infrastructure construction

    Environment setup, construction, and installation of servers and other hardware that form the basis of IT systems.

  • Embedded development

    Development of applications embedded in video equipment, medical equipment, in-vehicle equipment, etc.

  • Solutions

    Information security solutions, business efficiency solutions, AI, package introduction support.

  • Prophetter AI

    AI solution brand serving as a core of business expansion.

  • ORQIA

    Scheduling optimization AI brand.

  • WinActor

    RPA solution sold since December 2017.

  • NW Security Police

    Information security solution launched in October 2017.

  • SAP Concur

    Travel and expense management cloud system offered since October 2017.

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