Lancers
Public Β· 4 known investors
Tokyo-listed operator of a Japanese freelance/professional talent matching platform, plus agent, consulting and AI solution services.
Also known as LANCERS, INC. Β· Lancers,Inc. Β· γ©γ³γ΅γΌγΊ
Investors Β· 4
Company profile
researched Aug 2026Lancers, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company that operates a business ordering (work matching) platform connecting companies with freelance and professional talent in Japan, describing its database of corporate and professional talent as Japan's largest. The company was established in April 2008 and is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth market under security code 4484, with capital of 897 million JPY including capital reserve as of March 31, 2026. Its head office is in Shibuya, Tokyo.
Beyond the core platform, the Lancers Group has expanded into adjacent service lines: an agent business that places consultants, engineers, AI talent and sales/BPO personnel under business outsourcing contracts; strategy and AI-transformation consulting; system development for AI services; AI adoption and utilization support; and reskilling/skill-development offerings. Named services include Lancers Professional Agent, Lancers Tech Agent, Lancers Career Agent, Lancers Freelance Transition, Lancers Strategic Consulting, Lancers One's Solution, Lancers Rakapo AI (sales lead visualization), MENTA (one-on-one mentoring) and Lancers Ai University (online AI and digital skills learning).
The group includes two wholly owned subsidiaries: Lancers Strategic Consulting, Inc. (established May 2025, representative director Yukihiro Wada) and Lancers One's Solution, Inc. (established October 30, 2008, assigned to the Lancers Group from August 1, 2025).
Compiled by commissioned research from 8 cited public sources β announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.
Key figures
latest reportedCompany-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed β not independently audited.
Timeline Β· 9
launches, deals, and filingsPress release announcing a service supporting secondary/side work for public servants.
Project launched to support AI adoption by small and medium-sized enterprises.
Press release announcing the start of provision of a new "AI agent search" feature.
Lancers One's Solution, Inc. (established October 30, 2008) was assigned to the Lancers Group from August 1, 2025 and is 100% held by Lancers, Inc.
Lancers Strategic Consulting, Inc., 100% owned by Lancers, Inc., was established in May 2025 with Yukihiro Wada as representative director.
Notice announcing termination of the "Lancers Digital Academy" service.
Company notice published regarding a leak of personal information.
Notice regarding a simplified absorption merger of a consolidated subsidiary.
The company's engineering organization was selected for the Findy Team+ Award 2022, based on productivity indicators.
Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.
In the news
βΈResearch sources Β· 8
primary sources listed
- Lancers,Inc.lancers.co.jp Β· web
8 public sources were cited for this profile; the first-party ones are listed here.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Lancers do?
- Tokyo-listed operator of a Japanese freelance/professional talent matching platform, plus agent, consulting and AI solution services.
- Who are Lancers's investors?
- Lancers's investors include Colopl Next, STRIVE, Globis Capital Partners, GREE Ventures.