MESSAGE
from the CEO
AKIFUMI NAKAI
IDxL,President
Executive Officer, IDAJ Co., Ltd.
Head of MBD Process Solutions Division
He promotes a management vision in which IDCrossLink Co., LTD. functions as a leading engineering firm driving digital transformation in highly systemized mechatronics products, including automotive systems, through simulation and modeling technologies.
Previously, he held key roles at a major systems integrator, contributing to large-scale system development and the creation of cloud-based services. He later served as president of a group company focused on in-vehicle software development, leading growth from both technical and business perspectives.
VISION
Shaping the Future
Integrating Physics and Software at the Core of Next-Generation Mechatronics
The vision of our parent company, IDAJ Co., Ltd., is to become the leading partner in transforming manufacturing processes through simulation technology. As a wholly owned subsidiary, our company was established to realize this vision within the domain of mechanical, electronic, and control software systems.
We aim to be an engineering organization that enables next-generation, model-based design and development processes for customers building advanced mechanical systems such as software-defined vehicles and industrial robots.
As agility becomes essential in modern product development, reducing physical prototypes and validating designs through virtual simulation is critical to achieving both quality and efficiency. Effective simulation requires the integration of physical system models and software-based control models. Our expertise lies in bridging these domains by translating physical models into control-oriented representations and implementing robust control algorithms and software.
While IDAJ brings deep strength in physical modeling, we complement this by delivering control software and system-level integration. Together, we provide cross-domain engineering capabilities essential for areas such as electrified and automated vehicles, where energy management, thermal control, and safe autonomous operation must be addressed simultaneously.
We also support the evolution toward smart factories by enabling system-level design and management within digital twin environments. This includes the application of AI for analysis and decision support, as well as advanced visualization technologies. Through these capabilities, we strive to be a trusted engineering partner for customers shaping the future of manufacturing.
PROFILE
Company Overview
Company Name
IDCrossLink Co., LTD.
Head Office
Yokohama Landmark Tower 43F, 2-2-1-1 Minato Mirai, Nishi-Ku, Yokohama City, Japan, 220-8143
Tokyo Office
Tomioka Wakura Building 2F, 1-18-17 Tomioka, Koto-ku, Tokyo, Japan, 135-0047
Representative
President Akifumi Nakai
Date founded
July 1, 2011
Parent company
IDAJ Co., LTD.
37F, Yokohama Landmark Tower, 2-2-1-1 Minato Mirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa , Japan, 220-0012
Subsidiary
RealConnect .,inc.
103, Cosmos Heights, 2-5-6 Kanagusuku, Naha-shi, Okinawa, Japan, 901-0155
Directors
Representative Director & Chief Executive Officer Akifumi Nakai
Board Director Mitsuru Sakaguchi
Board Director Koichiro Tamate
Board Director Uichi Okina
Auditing Director Yohei Iwashita
Business Activities
・Model-based development support business and related technical education services.
・Building a digital twin environment utilizing VR/AR/MR
・Visualization technology and providing glass mold CAE solutions
LEADERSHIP
Executive Management
KOICHIRO TAMATE
Board Director
Deputy Head of MBD Process Solution Division
Executive Officer, IDAJ Co., Ltd.(Concurrent Position)
Having joined the company in 2004, For more than 20 years, I have been engaged in advancing CAE(Computer-Aided Engineering) technologies. MBD (Model-Based Development), and MBSE (Model-Based Systems Engineering) from the perspective of a software vendor.
Our mission is to drive innovation in manufacturing by delivering, as an integrated whole, advanced modeling technologies that represent all elements of a system through models, model- and data-driven design and development processes, and the digital engineering platforms that seamlessly connect them.
MITSURU SAKAGUCHI
Board Director
Representative Director & President, Real Connect Inc.
(Concurrent Position)
After working as a sales engineer for design CAD at a CAD/CAM trading company, he moved on to a CAD vendor and subsequently to a CAE vendor. I was involved in the establishment of Integration Technology Inc.(former company name) and contributed to obtaining official partner certification with MathWorks.
With over 15 years of expertise in Model-Based Development (MBD), I led the launch of the Industrial DX Department in 2024, launching initiatives in digital twin and xR technologies. In Okinawa, he established a VR subsidiary, Realconnect Inc., and is actively driving expansion into new business domains.
OKINA UICHI
Board Director
Managing Executive Officer, IDAJ Co., Ltd.
Head of Corporate Management Division (Concurrent Position)
Guided by the IDAJ Group’s vision of becoming the No.1 partner contributing to innovation in manufacturing processes through simulation technologies, we drive company-wide strategic planning, execution, and organizational transformation in an integrated manner.
Through these initiatives, we support IDxL in establishing itself as a provider of practical and high-value consulting services in the design and development of system products, including those involving advanced control technologies.
YOHEI IWASHITA
Auditing Director
Head of Accounting & Finance Division, IDAJ Co., Ltd.
(Concurrent Position)
I believe growth is essential to corporate value and support business operations from a finance-focused back office.
My background includes accounting, finance, and M&A across listed, foreign-affiliated, and global companies, including IPO experience on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market.
I'm motivated by the potential of IDAJ/IDxL’s simulation and modeling technologies to drive digital transformation in manufacturing.
HISTORY
Our Journey
July 2011
Founded as Integration Technology Co., Ltd. (former company name).
June 2024
Completed the RIKEN venture certification period and became a RIKEN-originated venture company.
September 2024
Following a share transfer to IDAJ Co., Ltd., the company became a subsidiary of IDAJ Co., Ltd.
October 2025
Changed the company name to IDCrossLink Co., LTD.
October 2025
Relocated the head office from Wako, Saitama Prefecture to Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture.
October 2025
Akifumi Nakai was appointed as Representative Director and President.