Nahato Receives 'Mizuho Innovation Award 2025.4Q' Honoring Innovative Startups

Nahato Receives Prestigious Recognition

Nahato Inc., based in Shibuya, Tokyo, is excited to announce that it has been awarded the 'Mizuho Innovation Award 2025.4Q,' an accolade presented by Mizuho Bank, one of Japan's leading financial institutions. This award aims to recognize promising innovative companies, and Nahato's achievements in the realm of digital marketing have set it apart.

About Mizuho Innovation Award

Established in 2017, the Mizuho Innovation Award is a system designed to honor up-and-coming innovative companies across various sectors. Each quarter, the award selects companies based on parameters such as business model superiority, team strength, and growth potential. The awarded companies benefit from numerous forms of support, including business matching with larger corporations, thus facilitating further growth opportunities.

Why Nahato Was Chosen

According to Mizuho Bank's evaluation, Nahato stands out as a comprehensive digital marketing startup that focuses on performance-based advertising and business development in the SNS marketing domain. With a strong understanding of Generation Z, Nahato excels in delivering innovative marketing solutions that drive profitability for its clients. This ability to address client challenges effectively and sustainably has allowed Nahato to experience rapid growth while advancing its own business operations.

Mizuho Bank expressed its confidence in Nahato's business model and growth potential, anticipating the company to emerge as a next-generation leader in the SNS marketing and advertising sectors.

Comments from Nahato's CEO, Tomoki Adachi

Tomoki Adachi, the CEO of Nahato, shared his thoughts on receiving the award, saying, "It is a tremendous honor to be recognized by Mizuho Bank with the 'Mizuho Innovation Award 2025.4Q.' Since our founding in 2018, we have pursued fundamental support that directly impacts clients' profits in the rapidly changing field of SNS marketing. Receiving such acknowledgment for our growth and organizational execution confirms the effectiveness of our unique marketing methods and the continuous efforts of our dedicated team members."

In response to this recognition, Nahato aims to deepen its collaboration with Mizuho Bank and other partners to enhance Japan's marketing capabilities and nurture the next generation of leaders in the industry.

Future Aspirations

Looking ahead, Nahato has set ambitious long-term goals under its mission to elevate Japan's marketing strength. By 2040, the company aims to achieve sales of 200 billion yen, grow to 3,000 employees, establish 50 subsidiaries, and develop 200 CXO talents.

In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, it is essential for Nahato to swiftly capture market trends and support clients' growth through innovative marketing strategies. The company is dedicated to accelerating its business development and leadership training initiatives while continuously generating diverse value.

About Nahato

Nahato operates with dual facets: supporting clients in formulating and executing promotional strategies while also conducting its own product development and operations. The brand promise of "Profitable Marketing" reflects its commitment to providing essential marketing solutions to clients. Nahato emphasizes the philosophy of "winning together with teammates," fostering a collaborative environment focused on the prosperity of the community rather than just stock values.

For more information, visit Nahato’s corporate website here.

Recognition and Awards

In addition to the recent Mizuho Innovation Award, Nahato has achieved multiple accolades since its inception:

- 2023: Selected as a 'Meta Business Partner' and awarded a Silver in TikTok for Business Japan Agency Awards 2023 in the Rising Star category.
- 2024: Recognized as 'Planner of the Year' at Meta Agency First Awards Japan 2024 and won the Bacha Navi The Best Office Awards.
- 2025: Selected as a 'LINE Yahoo Sales Partner' and ranked 11th in the medium-sized companies' best workplaces, also achieving 5th for women.
- 2026: Achieved 1st place in medium-sized companies' best workplaces and won the 'Best Solution Award – Reels & Creator Collaboration' at the Meta Agency First Awards Japan.