Zehitomo
500 Global '17Plug and Play VenturesTokyo, JP · Founded 2015 · 20 employees on LinkedIn · 9 known investors
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Zehitomo runs an online marketplace in Tokyo that connects consumers with specialized service providers. Categories include photography, private and online lessons, and other professional services, giving local practitioners a channel to reach new clients and increase booking volume.
Also known as ゼヒトモ
Founders & leadership
Zehitomo was founded in 2015 by James McCarty, Jordan Fisher, and Yohei Nagao.
Investors · 9
Company profile
researched Aug 2026Zehitomo (ゼヒトモ) operates a Japanese-language online marketplace that connects consumers with specialist service professionals. The platform positions itself as using AI to match a user's stated need with a suitable "pro," and lets users either browse by category or search for providers directly.
Service coverage is organized into categories and subcategories, with housing-related services forming a prominent segment. Listed subcategories include cleaning, renovation/remodeling, repair-replacement-installation work, and large-scale construction. Individual services span air-conditioner cleaning, repair and installation, interior and bathroom/toilet renovation, exterior and landscaping work, garden tree pruning, carpentry and interior finishing, window-screen replacement, water-leak and plumbing work, electrical work, key duplication, lighting installation, furniture repair, shoji screen replacement, pest control, and well-pump work. Other services promoted on the site include personal training and photography.
Alongside the marketplace, Zehitomo publishes editorial content and a question-and-answer section in which professionals respond to consumer questions about home repair, renovation cost breakdowns, electrical work standards and contractor warranty practices, with articles and answers carrying publication dates.
Business model
Zehitomo intermediates between consumers seeking services and professionals offering them, operating a two-sided marketplace with a dedicated entry point and pitch for business users (事業者の方), to whom it markets the platform as a web customer-acquisition channel.
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Market position
Zehitomo serves the Japanese local services market, spanning housing-related trades such as cleaning, repair and renovation as well as lessons, fitness and photography.
Technology
The site states that Zehitomo uses AI to connect users' needs with professionals who have high subject-matter expertise.
Go-to-market
The consumer side is addressed through category browsing, seasonal service recommendations and search-oriented editorial content such as cost-explainer articles and expert Q&A; the provider side is addressed through a separate business-facing section highlighting potential monthly revenue attainable through the platform.
Consumers in Japan seeking home and personal services, and service professionals and small businesses seeking customer acquisition online.
Geography
Japan; the site is published in Japanese and references local areas such as Machida in its Q&A content.
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Key figures
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In the news
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primary sources listed
- Zehitomozehitomo.com · web
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Zehitomo do?
- Zehitomo is a Japanese online marketplace that uses AI to match consumers with local professional service providers.
- Who founded Zehitomo?
- Zehitomo was founded by James McCarty, Jordan Fisher, Yohei Nagao in 2015.
- Who are Zehitomo's investors?
- Zehitomo's investors include 500 Global, Accord Ventures, ANOBAKA, Coral Capital, DG Daiwa Ventures, Dnx Ventures, Energy & Environment Investment, Social Starts and 1 more.
- Where is Zehitomo headquartered?
- Zehitomo is headquartered in Tokyo, JP.