AI CROSS Inc.
Category: AI in Marketing
AI CROSS is a publicly-listed Japanese provider of enterprise SMS/RCS messaging platforms and AI-powered predictive analytics services. AI CROSS Inc. was founded in 2015. The company is led by Noriko Harada (原田 典子). Based in Minato-ku, Tokyo. Team size: 51-100. Total funding raised: $9.2M+. Latest round: IPO. Key investors include Public shareholders (TSE Growth: 4476), institutional investors via public market.
- Founded
- 2015
- Headquarters
- Minato-ku, Tokyo
- Team size
- 51-100
- Total funding
- $9.2M+
Value proposition
AI CROSS enables enterprises to reach customers reliably via SMS/RCS messaging while leveraging AI for predictive analytics, demand forecasting, and campaign optimization — all through a unified platform.
Products and solutions
絶対リーチ!SMS (enterprise SMS delivery platform, 8,200+ corporate customers), 絶対リーチ!RCS (RCS rich messaging platform with MCP server for AI agent integration), Deep Predictor (no-code AI predictive analytics for demand forecasting and targeting), Deep Messaging (AI recommendation platform for re-purchase and store visit optimization), リピカム (integrated solution for reactivating dormant users)
Unique value
Only Japanese company combining enterprise-grade SMS/RCS messaging infrastructure (8,200+ customers) with proprietary no-code AI predictive analytics (Deep Predictor), plus first-mover MCP server integration enabling AI agents to execute messaging campaigns via natural language.
Target customer
Enterprise businesses in Japan across retail, finance, insurance, real estate, manufacturing, and local government sectors needing reliable customer communication and AI-driven analytics.
Industries served
Retail/E-commerce, Finance/Insurance, Real Estate, Manufacturing, Local Government, Healthcare
Technology advantage
First Japanese messaging platform to launch MCP server for AI agent integration (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot); proprietary no-code AI prediction platform Deep Predictor; deep KDDI partnership for RCS; 8,200+ corporate customer base providing strong network effects; listed on TSE Growth with stable revenue growth (FY2025: ¥4.15B, +12% YoY).
How they differentiate
Unlike telco-owned competitors (KDDI Message Cast), AI CROSS is carrier-agnostic across all Japanese mobile carriers. Unlike pure SMS players, AI CROSS uniquely combines messaging infrastructure with proprietary AI analytics (Deep Predictor) and was first to market with MCP server integration for AI agent-driven campaign management. Publicly listed with transparent financials.
Main competitors
KDDI Message Cast (KDDI's own messaging service), 空電プッシュ (SoraDen Push), SMS HaNa, C-channel (SMS marketing platform)
Key partnerships
KDDI Corporation (RCS messaging partnership), AWS Partner Network, Salesforce ecosystem
Notable customers
パルシステム茨城栃木 (Pal System Ibaraki Tochigi - food co-op), いえらぶパートナーズ (Ierabu Partners - real estate), various financial institutions, retailers, and local governments (specific names not publicly listed)
Major milestones
2015-03: Company founded, 2019-10: Listed on TSE Mothers (now Growth), 2023-04: 絶対リーチ!SMS reaches 6,000 corporate customers, 2024: Launched Deep Predictor no-code AI analytics, 2025-10: Acquired 株式会社ロウプ (Roupe Inc.) as subsidiary, 2025: KDDI RCS partnership, 2026-06: Launched MCP server for AI agent integration
Growth metrics
FY2025 Revenue: ¥4,151M (~$27.5M), +12.0% YoY; FY2025 Operating Income: ¥370M; FY2026E Revenue: ¥5,300M (+27.7% YoY); 8,200+ corporate customers; ~213M SMS messages sent per quarter
Market positioning
Leading independent enterprise messaging platform in Japan with 8,200+ corporate customers. Positioned at the intersection of SMS/RCS communication infrastructure and AI-powered business analytics. Listed on TSE Growth with ~¥4.15B revenue (FY2025) and growing.
Geographic focus
Primarily Japan (90%+ domestic revenue), with some international enterprise customers (foreign companies operating in Japan).
Patents and IP
Not publicly disclosed in detail. Holds ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification and Privacy Mark certification.
About Noriko Harada (原田 典子)
Ex-SAP Japan Technical Consultant; Keio University Faculty of Economics. Founded AI CROSS in 2015 after 10+ years in the US establishing a venture's American subsidiary.
Official website: https://aicross.co.jp