Frontier Inc. has officially adopted and begun full-scale operation of "Hubble," a contract operations and management cloud service provided by Hubble Inc. This implementation aims to improve contract searchability, centralize knowledge, and automate deadline management, with AI chat integration being a key factor.
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Hubble Inc. (Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Shinpei Hayakawa, CTO: Katsuya Fujii, CLO: Tomoya Sakai), which provides the contract operations and management cloud service "Hubble" designed to enhance collaboration between legal and business departments, announced today that Frontier Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Masahiro Takahashi), the operator of the business matching service "Ready Crew," has officially adopted "Hubble" and commenced full-scale operations.
Background for Adopting "Hubble"
Desire to quickly search for and access necessary contracts.
Need to track contract periods and renewal timings for automated management.
Frequent inquiries from business departments regarding contract details.
Goal to accumulate and utilize knowledge without it being siloed.
Deciding Factor for Officially Adopting "Hubble"
Previously, information related to contracts and terms of use was scattered across emails, Slack, spreadsheets, etc., leading to poor searchability. Furthermore, specific legal staff handled consultations from business departments and manual management of contract deadlines, which tended to make knowledge person-specific, raising concerns about reproducibility before adoption. To address these issues, we began considering the adoption of "Hubble," which allows for centralized contract operations management. "Hubble" was attractive for its practical features such as version control, visualization of change history, and deadline alert functions. A unique feature not found in other services was its integration with an AI chat function by registering proprietary playbooks. This enabled us to clearly define standards within the department for distinguishing between consultations manageable at the staff level and those requiring legal intervention. We also appreciated that the Slack integration allows for company-wide deployment without significantly altering business department operations. The detailed and specific support from the sales representatives, which allowed us to clearly envision post-implementation utilization, was also a major deciding factor.
Since implementation, we have been advancing improvements in searchability, building a foundation for knowledge accumulation, and automating deadline management. We will continue to leverage "Hubble" to enhance operational efficiency and strengthen governance for both legal and business departments.
Mr. Kosaku Akebi, Manager, Legal Department, Frontier Inc.
Company Name: Frontier Inc.
Location: 17th Floor, Ebisu Garden Place Tower, 4-20-3 Ebisu, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Masahiro Takahashi
Capital: ¥30,000,000
Established: November 11, 2009
Business Activities: Sales support services, marketing services, sales consulting services, planning and operation of inter-industry exchange meetings
URL: https://frontier-gr.jp/
▽ Inquiries about this article or "Hubble" can be made here:
https://hubble-docs.com/contact
▽ Other company adoption case studies can be viewed here:
https://hubble-docs.com/cases
◆ What is "Hubble"?
"Hubble" is a cloud service that enhances collaboration between people and AI, and between legal and business departments, supporting the construction and adoption of a contract operations foundation. With a 99% retention rate, it is used long-term by many companies, primarily listed corporations. It enables end-to-end contract operations, from review requests and creation to managing the review process and executed contracts, all with AI assistance.
It also features extensive API integrations with communication tools and electronic contract systems, allowing for use alongside existing tools.
The "Custom Field AI Auto-Input" function allows for the free setting and operation of fields beyond the nine essential contract management items, including proprietary fields that companies wish to manage independently, regardless of industry or business type. It is fully compliant with the revised Electronic Book Preservation Act (JIIMA certified) and includes features such as automatic renewal deadline notifications, flexible permission settings, and cross-searching capabilities for both paper and electronic contracts, enabling the construction of a secure and comprehensive contract database.
・Service Site: https://hubble-docs.com
◆ What is "Contract Flow Agent"?
"Contract Flow Agent" is a contract AI agent specialized in supporting progress and decision-making in contract operations. It assists in moving operations forward by suggesting "next actions" based on past operational history, internal rules, and judgment criteria within the series of contract operations flows on "Hubble," such as drafting, review, approval, and renewal.
Unlike conventional AI that merely performs document checks, "Contract Flow Agent" understands the context of actual contract work and functions as a supportive partner, eliminating hesitation for the person in charge. By reducing person-specific judgments and rework, it facilitates contract operations and strongly supports collaboration between legal and business departments.
・CFA Special Page: https://hubble-docs.com/lp/ContractFlowAgent/
◆ Hubble Inc. Company Overview
Hubble Inc.'s purpose is to "solve tangible challenges with technology and create a future where the individuality and creativity of workers can be fully expressed." The company provides and operates the following services:
・Contract operations and management cloud service "Hubble" https://hubble-docs.com
・Cloud service that builds an AI contract database simply by inputting executed contracts
"Hubble mini" https://hubble-docs.com/lp/Hubble-mini/
・Consortium-type NDA execution platform aiming for standardization of NDAs
"OneNDA" https://one-contract.com/
・Media for enhancing legal productivity "Legal Ops Lab"
https://hubble-docs.com/legal-ops-lab/
The Hubble series is used by over 1,000 companies, from listed corporations to venture companies, across various industries and business types (as of June 2026).
・Location: 7th Floor, Shibuya Property Tower, 1-32-12 Higashi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0011
・Directors: Shinpei Hayakawa (CEO) / Katsuya Fujii (CTO) / Tomoya Sakai (CLO, Attorney)
・Company Overview: https://hubble-docs.com/about
FAQ
What specifically does DX for contract management refer to?
It refers to digitizing the entire process of contract creation, review, execution, and management, and using technologies like AI to improve efficiency and sophistication.
How can AI assist in contract management tasks?
It automates and supports various tasks such as contract searching, content analysis, risk assessment, deadline management, and suggesting actions to responsible parties.
What is necessary to strengthen collaboration between legal and business departments?
Smooth information sharing, use of common tools, and promotion of mutual understanding are important. Services like Hubble support this.
What are the benefits of implementing a contract management system?
Improvements in searchability, enhanced compliance, elimination of knowledge silos, increased operational efficiency, and cost reduction can be expected.
Can SMEs adopt services like Hubble?
Hubble is widely adopted by companies ranging from listed corporations to ventures, suggesting it may be applicable for SMEs as well.
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