Our Consulting Service

RouteX is a think tank that globally analyzes and enhances startup ecosystems by studying business models and success factors.

With bases in Tokyo and Paris, RouteX offers consulting services to companies and municipalities. Leveraging an extensive international network, we engage in community activities such as startup events and research initiatives.

Our Philosophy

Deriving the Foundations of Business
Growth from Academic Research

We analyze the foundations of business growth from an ecosystem perspective, providing clients with reproducible strategies to enhance the “quality” of their business growth.

Providing a Wide Range of Flexible Ideas
with a Focus on “Quantity”

In current business development efforts, the number of ideas generated is often insufficient. Through RouteX’s expertise and experience, we deliver ten times the number of ideas, ensuring the “quantity” needed for success.

Service Structure

RouteX provides step-by-step support for International Market Entry, new business creation projects, and open innovation (OI), from pre-verification services as step 1 to support for step 2 implementation.

Service Lineups

Market research
for entering the Japanese market

Pre-hypothesis Building

PoC, Test Marketing

Target Screening

Expert Consultation

Strategic planning for
actual entry into the Japanese market

Market Research

Business Model Development

Strategy Formulation

Execution Consulting

PoC

Market Research and Hypothesis Development

Ideation

Identifying and Defining Challenges and Needs

Expert Consultation

Business development in Japan

Market Research and Hypothesis Development

Creating Collaboration Plan Based on Hypotheses

Acquiring Collaboration Partners

Execution Consulting

Business Process Outsourcing

Providing Resources

Cost Consultation

Our Clients

RouteX leverages its unique, direct network and insights with startup ecosystems worldwide, possessing various best practices and business success patterns related to these ecosystems.

Our targeted services cater to corporations, startups, and investors, ensuring tailored support for each.

For those interested in our service areas, please contact us and specify your areas of interest.

Corporations

Startups

Investors

Market research
for entering the Japanese market

Our market entry support services for entering the Japanese market provide comprehensive support from market research to on-the-ground assistance. Our services are adaptable and customizable to suit your specific needs and circumstances.

Market Research

Conduct a 3C analysis (Customer, Competition, Company) of the target market. Defined customer segmentation.

Business Model Development

Explore revenue models for overseas expansion and defined the business model for engaging local partners.

Target Screening

Establish a long-term vision, market entry strategy, and project roadmap. Also set Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the project.

Expert Consultation

Provide operational support including legal regulations, cultural norms, and business practices in the local market, as well as developed strategies for scaling operations.

Strategic planning for
actual entry into the Japanese market

RouteX offers a variety of services that are necessary before starting a full-scale study for new business creation and entry into overseas markets. By utilizing our support services during the pre-verification phase, you can increase the likelihood of a successful project.

Pre-hypothesis Building

Quickly research trends in target markets and build initial hypotheses for commercialization.

PoC,Test Marketing

Conduct consumer test marketing and qualitative analysis. Designed a consumer questionnaire, conducted quantitative analysis, and refined the initial hypothesis.

Strategy Formulation

Screen local competitors, similar services, and potential local partners. Created a shortlist based on evaluation criteria set from the initial hypothesis.

Execution Consulting

Collaborate with local business partners and experts to refine the initial assumptions and business model for the business expansion.

PoC

At RouteX, we offer a range of services essential before embarking on thorough considerations for new business creation. Utilizing our implementation support services during the pre-validation phase enhances the certainty of project success.

Market Research and Hypothesis Development

Research market trends and formed initial collaboration hypotheses to leverage synergies with our company, identifying areas like digital and technology where we lack expertise.

Ideation

Design thinking for collaboration-driven new business ideas, shortlisted based on feasibility and vision alignment.”

Identifying and Defining Challenges and Needs

Identify potential players with synergy in long list. Defined evaluation criteria, then shortlisted.

Expert Consultation

Collaborate with local business partners and experts to refine initial hypotheses and enhance clarity for business implementation.

Business development in Japan

RouteX offers a variety of services that are necessary before starting a full-scale study for new business creation and entry into overseas markets. By utilizing our support services during the pre-verification phase, you can increase the likelihood of a successful project.

Market Research and Hypothesis Development

Refine collaboration hypotheses for achieving business synergy built during the pre-validation phase through market research (such as 3C analysis).

Creating a Collaboration Plan Based on Hypotheses

Create initial collaboration plan for shortlisted companies, detailing startup, roles, resources, and costs, ready for partner confirmation.”

Acquiring Collaboration Partners

Share collaboration plan, confirmed partner interest, finalized terms and agreements, including contract and resource sharing with overseas partners.”

Execution Consulting

Implement project management according to the collaboration plan agreed upon by both companies.

Business Process Outsoursing

RouteX supports customers entering overseas markets by maximizing limited resources and enabling focus on core tasks. We provide a flexible and efficient environment for various operations such as customer service, accounting, and marketing in the local market.

Providing Resources

We provide resources for business expansion in the Japanese market, covering accounting, marketing, sales, HR, general affairs, and customer service.

Cost Consultation

Our services include consultation on local costs for business development.

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