Best Gig Economy Companies in Japan
The 31 best Gig Economy companies in Japan in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: freee.
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Ranked: Best Gig Economy companies in Japan
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Founded | Employees | Stage | Tech stack | Web popularity | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | quick experience Quick Experience is a commercial goods service provider that also do door to door delivery. | — | 2022 | 20 | Deadpooled | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | smacie Smacie is an IT company that brings together advanced technology, sales strategies, and marketing power to… | — | 2022 | 11 | Private | WordPressMySQLPHP+17 | Top 50M | — | — |
| 3 | TxTo Tax management platform for freelancers | — | 2022 | — | Funding Raised | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | gigbase Online on-demand staffing software | — | 2021 | 5 | Seed | RubyFacebook LoginRuby on Rails+15 | Top 10M | — | — |
| 5 | Carnival Group Provider of driver matching services intended to support heavy-duty truck driver careers. | — | 2021 | 31 | Private | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | amufi Amufi provides a CtoC platform for the real estate industry. | — | 2020 | 55 | Private | WordPressMySQLPHP+27 | Top 10M | — | — |
| 7 | ubgoe Ubgoe is a new crowd funding platform that operates with a system usage fee from the partner. | — | 2020 | 15 | Private | Google CloudGoogle Font APIGoogle Workspace+4 | Top 50M | — | — |
| 8 | Tooon Provider of workspace environment for freelancers and individual creators | — | 2018 | — | Seed | STUDIOCart FunctionalityFirebase+19 | Top 5M | — | — |
Top 4 Gig Economy companies in Japan
#1
Seed · Shinjuku City, Tokyo · founded 2017 · 8 employees$463.5Kraised▾
Online profile creation website for freelancers. It offers tools for creating URLs for freelancers. It allows users to upload JPEG, PNG, PSD, PDF, AI, TIFF, and WEBP data on the platform. It provides embeds and OG image features through which users can share their work on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc. It also provides drag & drops features for managing work and total views of portfolios. It is a tool available on the subscription based pricing model.
- Sep 2024Seed—
- Jan 2023Seed—
- Jun 2019Seed$463.5K
#2
Public · Tokyo, Tokyo · founded 2012 · 1489 employees$143.3Mraised▾
Provider of cloud-based accounting, human resources, and related business management software. The company delivers integrated platforms for accounting, payroll, tax filing, and other back-office operations. It offers solutions for businesses and individuals, including tools for expense management, invoicing, and regulatory compliance. The company aims to streamline administrative tasks and improve business insights.
- Aug 2018Series E$60M
- Dec 2016Series D$28.5M
- Dec 2015Series C$7.5M
- Aug 2015Series C$30M
#3
Seed · Kumamoto, Kumamoto · founded 2018—raised▾
Provider of workspace environment for freelancers and individual creators. The platform offers portfolio development, project management, financial management, invoicing, and more.
- Aug 2024Seed—
#4
Seed · Chiyoda City, Tokyo · founded 2021 · 5 employees—raised▾
Provider of internet intermediary and consulting services intended to optimally connect the labor force with organizations seeking a new workforce. The company connects companies that can aggregate and utilize business management and payments with a ready-to-work worker, enabling clients to accomplish their missions in a cost-effective manner and maximize their economic value.
- Jul 2022Seed—
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