UNITED, Inc. Overview
Pro stress-test →UNITED operates in online education, personnel matching, and mobile advertising, with primary earnings from investment in internet startups. Incorporated in 1998 and based in Tokyo, the company has evolved from mobile advertising into a diversified digital business.
Strategic Profile
Pro stress-test →The company operates three business segments: Advertisement (AdTech platform operations and advertising agency), Content (smart content, EdTech, database marketing, and sports marketing), and Investment (venture capital funds and startup investments). This portfolio approach positions UNITED as a hybrid platform-and-investment business in Japan's digital economy.
Competitive Landscape
Pro stress-test →UNITED competes in fragmented markets across ad-tech (against platforms like Google DV360, Amazon DSP), mobile gaming/content (mobile game developers and social platforms), and EdTech (TechAcademy competes with Udemy, Coursera). Earnings growth underperformed the software industry at 2.6% versus 19.2%, suggesting competitive pressures in core segments.
Industry Context
UNITED, Inc. operates in Application Software / Digital Platforms (Ad-Tech, EdTech, Venture Capital).
Key facts
Founded: 1998 · Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan · Employees: 1,613 · Revenue: N/A · Market cap: ¥33.3B (~$226M USD)