| 2010 |
Developed the Twitter app 'Feel on!' which recorded 500,000 downloads worldwide, then released the business chat 'direct' |
| 2010-09 |
Established in Yaizu City, Shizuoka Prefecture |
| 2010-09 |
After experience in sales, president's office, and product development at a major software manufacturer, then became independent. Founded L is B Inc. in September 2010. |
| 2010-09 |
Founded L is B Corporation |
| 2010-09-28 |
Established in Yaizu City, Shizuoka Prefecture |
| 2011-04 |
Development of Emotion Analysis Engine 'Social Emotion Engine'. Release of Twitter app 'Feel on!' equipped with the engine |
| 2011-04 |
Developed emotion analysis engine 'Social Emotion Engine' and released Twitter app 'Feel on!' equipped with the engine |
| 2011-05 |
Won 3rd place at IVS 2011 Spring Launch Pad |
| 2011-05 |
Won 3rd place at IVS 2011 Spring Launch Pad for 'Feel on!' |
| 2011-06 |
Received the Grand Prize at SF New Tech Japan Night for 'Feel on!' |
| 2011-06 |
Received the Best Award at SF New Tech Japan Night for 'Feel on!' |
| 2011-11 |
Adopted in au Smart Pass |
| 2012-06 |
Release of 'Feel on!' English version at Echelon 2012 |
| 2012-12 |
Awarded Singapore Telecom Asia Top 50 |
| 2013-01 |
Challengers 2013 Winter by goo presents: Emotion Analysis Engine Application Chat Service 'BANCHA' Awarded |
| 2013-01 |
Won an award at goo presents Challengers 2013 Winter for emotion analysis engine application chat service 'BANCHA' |
| 2013-11 |
Presented Business Chat System 'direct' |
| 2014-05 |
Relocated headquarters from Aomi, Koto-ku, Tokyo to Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo |
| 2014-10 |
Official Release of 'direct 1.0' |
| 2014-12 |
Released Chatbot Development Environment 'daab SDK' |
| 2015-04 |
Capital and Business Alliance with IIJ in Corporate Messenger Service Business |
| 2015-10 |
Started offering the optional service 'Guest Mode' for safe connection with customers and partner companies |
| 2015-10 |
Started 'daab Solution Certified Partner Program' |
| 2015-10 |
Started offering optional service 'Guest Mode' |
| 2016-03 |
Launch of 'Direct Enterprise Edition' |
| 2016-10 |
Launch of 'Direct Smart Working Solution', a support solution for work style reform |
| 2016-12 |
Obtained ISMS certification (ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO/IEC 27017) for 'Direct' |
| 2017-01 |
Launch of 'Direct Bot RENTAL', a business chat bot rental service |
| 2017-03 |
Simultaneously check multiple sites by lining up chats, 'Direct MultiView' |
| 2017-03 |
Started offering 'direct MultiView' |
| 2017-06 |
Launch of 'Direct PhotoView', a photo and video utilization solution |
| 2017-06 |
Started offering photo and video utilization solution 'direct PhotoView' |
| 2018-05 |
Established Kansai branch in Nishi-ku, Osaka City |
| 2018-07 |
Launch of 'AI-FAQ Bot', an evolving FAQ solution tailored to user thinking |
| 2018-07 |
Started offering 'JR West Japan Lost and Found Chat' |
| 2019-05 |
Relocated headquarters from Kanda, Chiyoda City, Tokyo to current location |
| 2019-06 |
Launch of 'Direct Signage', enabling instant creation and information sharing with chatbots |
| 2019-06 |
Capital and business alliance with Azwan Corporation and QTnet Inc., started offering 'direct Signage' |
| 2019-10 |
Established Kyushu branch in Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City |
| 2020-02 |
Over 2,000 companies have adopted 'Direct' |
| 2020-04 |
Donated about 10,000 masks to medical and nursing care facilities nationwide |
| 2020-09 |
Added call function to 'Direct' |
| 2020-10 |
Launched 'Direct Free Plan', usable free of charge by up to 10 people |
| 2021-01 |
Over 2,500 companies have adopted 'Direct' |
| 2021-01 |
Added reception function to 'AI-FAQ Bot' |
| 2021-01 |
Added original stamp function to 'Direct' |
| 2021-01 |
Provided communication app 'Shinkin Direct' |
| 2021-03 |
Business chat 'Direct' declares 'MADE IN JAPAN' |
| 2021-06 |
Third-party allotment of new shares and other methods raise a total of 1.23 billion yen in funding |
| 2021-06 |
Raised a total of 1.23 billion yen through third-party allotment and other financing |
| 2021-08 |
On-site chat is 'direct'. TV commercials launched. Signed sponsorship agreement with Chiba Lotte Marines |
| 2021-08 |
Started TV commercial for 'direct' and signed an official sponsorship agreement with Chiba Lotte Marines |
| 2021-09 |
'direct' new version announced |
| 2021-10 |
Relocated Kansai branch to Nishi-ku, Osaka City |
| 2022-02 |
Over 3,000 companies have adopted 'direct' |
| 2022-03 |
Started radio program 'Genba DX Kenkyujo' on Bunka Hoso Radio |
| 2022-04 |
Released 'Direct 2.0' with task, schedule, and bulletin board features |
| 2022-04 |
Released 'Direct 2.0' |
| 2022-05 |
Published information site 'Genba DX Kenkyujo' themed on promoting DX at the workplace. Released new service 'direct de sales report' linked with Salesforce |
| 2022-05 |
Published 'On-site DX Laboratory' and released 'direct de sales report' in collaboration with Salesforce |
| 2022-09 |
Released 'Report Pro!' which creates reports through chatbot interaction |
| 2022-09 |
Released report creation support tool 'Report Pro!' |
| 2022-10 |
'direct' equipped with mention function. 'AI-FAQ Bot' equipped with online editing function |
| 2022-10 |
Added mention function to 'direct' and online editing function to 'AI-FAQ Bot' |
| 2023-03 |
Released scheduling app 'Trisuke' |
| 2023-04 |
Over 4,000 companies have adopted 'direct' |
| 2023-06 |
Released 'Generation AI Bot Beta'. Official release of 'Tag Shot / Tag Album' |
| 2023-06 |
Released 'Generation AI Bot Beta Version' and officially released 'Tag Shot / Tag Album' |
| 2023-10 |
'direct' equipped with message scheduling function |
| 2023-10 |
Features message scheduling in 'direct' |
| 2023-12 |
'direct' added reaction function to messages |
| 2024-03 |
Released 'Knowledge Video'. Listed on Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market |
| 2024-03 |
Release of 'Knowledge Video', listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market |
| 2024-05 |
Relocated Kansai branch to Kita-ku, Osaka City |
| 2024-10 |
'direct' celebrates 10th anniversary. Over 5,500 companies have adopted |
| 2024-10 |
10th anniversary of 'direct', over 5,500 companies have adopted 'direct' |
| 2024-11 |
Made System M's Inc. a group company |
| 2025-04 |
Established directX Ventures Inc. |
| 2025-10 |
IU BIM STUDIO Group Company |
| 2026-02 |
Over 10,000 companies have adopted 'direct' |
| 2026-02 |
Business chat 'direct' is adopted by over 10,000 companies and continues to expand |
