RapiQ: Revolutionizing User Research with AI Native Infrastructure

RapiQ: A Breakthrough in User Research

In an era where user insights are paramount for decision-making, the latest offering from Deal Inc, the Early Access version of RapiQ, is set to transform the landscape of UX research. Launched on May 20, 2026, RapiQ exemplifies a cutting-edge AI-driven UX research infrastructure that aims to facilitate user research within a remarkably short timeframe of just 24 hours. Gone are the days when organizations spent months and substantial amounts of money—often hundreds of thousands of yen—on user research. Instead, RapiQ’s monthly subscription model allows businesses to conduct research more frequently and efficiently.

Transforming User Research

Traditionally, user research required a depth of expertise, from designing questions to conducting interviews and analyzing results. However, RapiQ streamlines this entire process through innovative AI technology. By merely entering the purpose of the investigation, users can rely on RapiQ to automatically generate research questions, hypotheses, and participant criteria. Whether through one-on-one interviews moderated by AI or large-scale questionnaires, RapiQ can concurrently manage interviews with up to 100 participants, offering a plethora of insights rapidly and efficiently.

The gathered data is analyzed in real-time, allowing for the extraction of critical themes, personas, significant findings, and actionable next steps. For added convenience, RapiQ automatically generates slide reports in PowerPoint or PDF format, ensuring that even those without any specialized knowledge can execute professional-quality research effortlessly.

From Occasional Projects to Ongoing Research

In past, user research was often viewed as a quarterly endeavor, requiring dedicated researchers or external partners. However, RapiQ democratizes the process, enhancing research quality for all users, regardless of their background. Every month, companies can instigate additional research inquiries based on their immediate needs, making it adaptable to an organization’s evolving requirements.

As an illustration of RapiQ’s capabilities, a complimentary “Career DNA Diagnosis” is available for individuals interested in experiencing AI interviews. This feature allows users to engage with an AI, answering a series of questions to clarify their career strengths and inclinations across 16 distinct types. This interactive experience showcases RapiQ's aim to achieve “natural and profound dialog-based research,” accessible to everyone without registration requirements.

Future Developments

The Early Access version of RapiQ is already at an operational level, and during this phase, Deal Inc. is committed to supporting active users with their research applications. Feedback from early adopters will be incorporated into the platform as the company fine-tunes question templates, analysis models, and industry-specific use cases. An official version is planned to be launched by the end of the year. Additionally, there are plans to expand the range of research methods and use cases that RapiQ will cover, ensuring a more enriching research experience moving forward.

Insights from the Leadership

Masaya Kawakami, Representative Director of Deal Inc, expressed, "We have constantly observed the disconnect between managerial decision-making and the user's perspective. Data may enter the meeting room, but the user's voice often fails to arrive in time. RapiQ aims to bridge that gap with AI, allowing inquiries to commence the very day they are conceived. Our goal is to deliver this commonplace capability to all research fields. RapiQ is just the beginning."

Yurika Akatsuka, Product Manager of RapiQ, also shared her vision, stating, "Our primary objective with RapiQ was to create a system where anyone, regardless of expertise, could effectively conduct significant inquiries. With AI handling everything from question design to deep analysis, we are committed to offering a depth of insight that standard AI tools cannot provide. While the Early Access phase has already proven functional, our journey does not stop here. We are eager to continuously polish RapiQ, reflecting the voices of our enterprise users along the way."

About Deal Inc.

Founded in 2023, Deal Inc emerges from foundation in management consulting and UX research. Addressing the high costs and specific expertise typically associated with user inquiry processes, Deal Inc developed RapiQ as a revolutionary UX research infrastructure.