Exceed World, Inc. (: EXDW)

Exceed World, Inc. is an education service provider headquartered in Osaka, Japan. The company delivers electronic learning programs through its Force Club platform and also operates offline education services such as preschool abacus instruction, robot programming classes, and after school care. In addition, the firm runs a game based membership service known as Connector Plan. As of the latest filing, the company employs fifty seven full time staff.

Revenue is generated primarily from membership fees associated with the Force Club platform. Force Club offers three tiers: standard, support and premium members, each paying an initial registration fee and recurring monthly charges. Premium members receive a tablet device and lifetime access to all content, while standard and support members receive limited access at lower cost. The Connector Plan contributes income through a one off membership fee and mandatory monthly purchases of game points. Offline education services generate revenue from tuition fees for abacus schools, robot programming courses and after school programs.

Exceed World, Inc. competes in the Japanese online learning and supplemental education market. Key rivals include Recruit Marketing Partners Co., Ltd. with its Study Supplements, JustSystem Corporation offering Smile Zemi, Benesse Corporation providing Challenge Touch and SuRaLa Net Co., Ltd. delivering SuRaLa. The company differentiates itself through its multilevel marketing distribution model, extensive library of self paced courses and integration of offline instructional centers.

The firm serves residents of Japan ranging from preschool children to adult learners. Its users include students preparing for school examinations, university entrance tests and professional qualifications, as well as families utilizing preschool abacus, robot programming and after school care services. Specific customer names are not disclosed in the filing.