Tokyo – November 06, 2026 -- ANDPAD Inc., operator of a construction platform used by more than 279,000 companies, has been named one of Asia's 30 leading growth companies in the NextGen Tech 30 2026 program.
The 2026 recipients were announced at the Singapore Exchange (SGX) on September 30, 2026. The program assesses innovation, growth potential and impact across Asia. ANDPAD was cited for its development capabilities in construction AI and its regional influence.
ANDPAD scales from project management tool to vertical AI data platform
ANDPAD launched in 2016 as a cloud-based construction project management service. It now reports 279,000 corporate users and 818,000 individual users. The company says it holds the top share of the Japanese construction business management cloud service market, citing a December 2025 MIC IT Report based on Deloitte Tohmatsu MIC Research Institute data.
In December 2025, ANDPAD launched the construction-focused AI project "ANDPAD Stellarc" and began developing a suite of AI products alongside an AI solutions business. The company is targeting industries that involve new construction, maintenance and repair of facility assets.
Vietnam adoption and enterprise partnerships drive ANDPAD's Asian expansion
Use of the vertical AI has expanded at construction sites across Asia, particularly in Vietnam. Business partnerships with enterprise companies prompted ANDPAD to pursue efficiency gains across the construction supply chain.
CEO Takeo Inada said the company will use rapid AI development and customer support to address productivity challenges in Japan, across Asia, in the United States and in other regions.
Granite Asia and SGX Group back the NextGen Tech 30 program
NextGen Tech 30 is led by Granite Asia in collaboration with SGX Group. It brings together sovereign funds, institutional investors, government agencies and industry leaders. Granite Asia reports US$11 billion in assets under management and co-managed capital, and says it has supported 70 IPOs globally.
ANDPAD was also selected as a "2024 Recommended Technology" under the NETIS (New Technology Information System) of Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.