Micware Co., Ltd.
Close on Oct 19, 2026
About Micware
Services-Computer Programming Services, SIC 7371
Micware is a Japan-based software development company primarily serving the automotive and mobility industries. The company develops and sells in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) platforms, navigation software, and location-based smartphone applications. Its business is organized across software-defined vehicle (SDV) systems, location-based services, and related mobility support services. Its customer base consists of automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs)—including major automakers such as Toyota, Honda, and Daihatsu—as well as Tier 1 automotive suppliers and business-to-consumer mobile users.
The company operates throughout Japan via six operating entities and 13 branch offices. Internationally, Micware conducts operations through subsidiaries located in the United States, Thailand, and Germany. The corporate headquarters are based in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan.
Summary of the business section of Micware's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- Micware Co., Ltd.
- Founded
- 2003
- Headquarters
- Kobe, Japan
- Address
- Kobe Asahi Building 25th Floor, 59 Naniwamachi, Chuo-Ku 650-0035
- Phone
- (81)78-366-5780
- Website
- micware.co.jp
- Employees
- 426, Feb 28, 2026
- Industry
- Services-Computer Programming Services
- Incorporated in
- M0
- Fiscal year ends
- February 28
- Auditor
- Marcum Asia CPAs LLP, New York
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- MWC
- Exchange
- Nasdaq
- IPO date
- May 15, 2026
- Shares outstanding
- 56M, Mar 31, 2026
- Filer category
- Non-accelerated filer<br>Emerging growth company
- SEC CIK
- 2083526
- CUSIP
- 59490A100
- ISIN
- US59490A1007
- EIN
- 00-0000000
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Kazunori Mori | Chief Marketing Officer, Director | – |
| Kenji Narushima | President, Chairman, and CEO, Director | 6,266,000 |
| Masahide Shigeno | Deputy President and CTO, Director | 4,699,500 |
| Takuma Segawa | Chief Financial Officer | 3,665,610 |
| Kazuyuki Kawabata | Director | – |
| Yuko (nmn) Osumi | Director | – |
| Rieko Okada | Director | – |
| Jerzy Marek Rudzinski | Director | – |
| Asami Sadoi | Director | – |
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | IPO | Initial public offering priced (424B4 prospectus) |
| May 8, 2026 | Listing | Registration of securities on an exchange (Form 8-A) |