Pixta, Inc.
Tokyo, JP · 1 known investors
PIXTA is a Japanese company operating under the philosophy of "connecting talent to make the world positive," aiming to create value from talent for both creators and users. The About page itself provides only corporate philosophy, company overview, history, and executive profile sections without describing a specific product.
Also known as PIXTA · ピクスタ株式会社
Founders & leadership
Investors · 1
Company profile
researched Aug 2026Pixta, Inc. (ピクスタ株式会社) is a Tokyo-based company that operates creative platforms connecting creators with users of their work. The company states it currently runs three creative platforms, and its public communications reference the PIXTA stock content business, the fotowa photographer service, and YASUMI WORKS. It describes itself as moving "From STOCK platform to VISUAL platform."
The company positions its activity around the philosophy of "connecting talent to make the world positive" (才能をつなぎ、世界をポジティブにする / "Delivering talents to make the world a more positive place"), framed as creating both the satisfaction of applying talent and the experience of receiving it. Its corporate site is organized around company information, service introductions, investor relations, recruiting, and an owned media property called PIXTA PLUS.
Business model
Pixta operates three creative platforms that intermediate between contributing creators — such as PIXTA stock content creators and fotowa photographers — and the customers who license or book their work.
Latest developments
Recent announcements include the launch of Anipops, a Japan-originated short-anime distribution platform, under the PIXTA business; a new original "naming certificate" product commemorating newborns from fotowa; the renewal opening of YASUMI LAB OSAKA in Shinsaibashi and the opening of YASUMI LAB Daikanyama for the summer holiday period under YASUMI WORKS; and the discontinuation of the "PIXTA illustration production request" service.
▸Full profile — market position, go-to-market, history
Market position
The company maintains an investor relations section covering management policy, financial information, growth strategy and stock information, indicating shares held by shareholders and investors.
Go-to-market
Users seeking creative content and services, including buyers of stock visual content and customers booking photographers, alongside the creators who supply work to the platforms.
History
The company marks its 20th anniversary since founding, noted on its corporate site alongside a dedicated anniversary microsite.
Compiled by commissioned research from 2 cited public sources — 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 — not independently audited.
Timeline · 5
launches, deals, and filingsfotowa began selling an original 命名書 (naming certificate) commemorating the birth of a baby.
PIXTA announced the start of Anipops (アニポップス), a short-anime distribution platform originating in Japan.
Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.
▸Research sources · 2
primary sources listed
- Pixta, Inc.pixta.co.jp · web
2 public sources were cited for this profile; the first-party ones are listed here.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Pixta, Inc. do?
- Japanese operator of three creative platforms, including the PIXTA stock content marketplace and the fotowa photographer service.
- Who founded Pixta, Inc.?
- Pixta, Inc. was founded by Daisuke Komata.
- Who are Pixta, Inc.'s investors?
- Pixta, Inc.'s investors include Globis Capital Partners.
- Where is Pixta, Inc. headquartered?
- Pixta, Inc. is headquartered in Tokyo, JP.