Business Co-creation Company Relic Ranks 23rd in Supporterz's 'Glad I Participated: Engineer Summer Internship Ranking 2026'
Relic Inc. ranked 23rd in the 'Engineer Summer Internship Ranking 2026' by Supporterz. Their 'BTC organization' that involves engineers in business planning and their practical internship programs were highly evaluated by students.
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Relic Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director & CEO: Takao Kitajima, Representative Director & CTO: Ryo Oba), a business co-creation company, is pleased to announce that it has ranked 23rd in the 'Glad I Participated: Engineer Summer Internship Ranking 2026' published by Supporterz Inc.
This ranking is based on a survey of students graduating in 2027 aspiring to engineering roles, regarding company summer internships they found attractive. Relic has built a unique 'BTC (Business × Technology × Creative)' organization where engineers are not merely implementers but proactively involved from the business ideation stage, creating value from both technological and business perspectives. On the management side, the company shifted to a co-representative system in January 2026 with the appointment of the Representative Director & CTO, strengthening the structure that places technology at the core of management. This practical environment for new business development and the provision of high-level growth opportunities for students aiming to be next-generation innovators were highly evaluated by the students.
■ Overview of 'Glad I Participated: Summer Internship Ranking 2026' Survey
Survey by: Supporterz Inc. (https://corp.supporterz.jp/)
Survey Period: February 6 (Fri) - February 25 (Wed), 2026
Target Audience: Mainly students registered with Supporterz planning to graduate in 2027
Number of Respondents: 691
Survey Method: Web questionnaire
Announcement Press Release: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000080.000045025.html
■ Background of the Ranking: The Strength of the BTC Organization Where Engineers Have an 'Entrepreneurial' Perspective
As a 'business co-creation company' that supports innovation in Japanese companies, Relic has been involved in new business development for over 5,000 companies, primarily large enterprises. Our greatest characteristic is the BTC organization, where the three areas of Business, Technology, and Creative closely collaborate.
Particularly in the engineering organization, in addition to honing technical skills, engineers are required to deeply understand the purpose and background of the business and tackle development with an entrepreneurial perspective of 'how to make the business succeed.' The process where engineers join discussions from the ideation stage and accelerate business starting from technical possibilities is a co-creation strength at Relic.
■ About Relic's Engineer Recruitment and Internships
To cultivate 'entrepreneurial engineers' who pioneer businesses themselves using technology as a weapon, Relic provides practical programs including the following:
'Vibe Coding Camp' - Shaping 'Your Own Service' in One Day Using AI Tools
We host a 1-day internship where students strategically utilize generative AI and no-code technology to complete everything from idea conception to product implementation in one day. You can experience an overwhelming sense of speed to present your ideas to society, focusing on the essence of the business: not just 'what can be done with technology,' but 'whose problems will be solved and how, using technology.'
Small-Group Discussion with Representative Director & CTO Oba: 'Decision-Making in Technology and Product'
Co-representative and CTO Oba takes the stage in a small-group discussion themed 'How decision-making in technology and product changes at each phase of business growth.' Based on his experience launching numerous new businesses, it provides an opportunity to raise your perspective by learning the 'reality of business creation' not found in textbooks through direct dialogue, covering topics like the background of technology selection, the evolution of architecture as the company grows, and the balance between management and technology.
We are looking for engineers, both new graduates and mid-career professionals, who want to solve social issues through technology and challenge new business development with an entrepreneurial perspective. For details, please see our recruitment site and related articles below.
List of Internships for New Graduate Engineers: https://herp.careers/v1/relic/requisition-groups/a622cdaf-f1e4-456f-8743-da25736eb2ae
Recruitment Materials: https://www.docswell.com/s/relic-recruit/58NVM1-recruit-engineer
Recruitment Site
■ Introduction of Active New Graduate Employees
At Relic, which started hiring new graduates in 2020, many new graduate employees are actively playing key roles. They continue to take on various challenges, including starting businesses inside and outside the Relic Group, assuming CXO positions, becoming leaders of business launches or new bases, and taking on roles as executive officers, division managers, and managers. Please read their stories of ambitious challenges in the interview articles below.
This ranking is based on a survey of students graduating in 2027 aspiring to engineering roles, regarding company summer internships they found attractive. Relic has built a unique 'BTC (Business × Technology × Creative)' organization where engineers are not merely implementers but proactively involved from the business ideation stage, creating value from both technological and business perspectives. On the management side, the company shifted to a co-representative system in January 2026 with the appointment of the Representative Director & CTO, strengthening the structure that places technology at the core of management. This practical environment for new business development and the provision of high-level growth opportunities for students aiming to be next-generation innovators were highly evaluated by the students.
■ Overview of 'Glad I Participated: Summer Internship Ranking 2026' Survey
Survey by: Supporterz Inc. (https://corp.supporterz.jp/)
Survey Period: February 6 (Fri) - February 25 (Wed), 2026
Target Audience: Mainly students registered with Supporterz planning to graduate in 2027
Number of Respondents: 691
Survey Method: Web questionnaire
Announcement Press Release: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000080.000045025.html
■ Background of the Ranking: The Strength of the BTC Organization Where Engineers Have an 'Entrepreneurial' Perspective
As a 'business co-creation company' that supports innovation in Japanese companies, Relic has been involved in new business development for over 5,000 companies, primarily large enterprises. Our greatest characteristic is the BTC organization, where the three areas of Business, Technology, and Creative closely collaborate.
Particularly in the engineering organization, in addition to honing technical skills, engineers are required to deeply understand the purpose and background of the business and tackle development with an entrepreneurial perspective of 'how to make the business succeed.' The process where engineers join discussions from the ideation stage and accelerate business starting from technical possibilities is a co-creation strength at Relic.
■ About Relic's Engineer Recruitment and Internships
To cultivate 'entrepreneurial engineers' who pioneer businesses themselves using technology as a weapon, Relic provides practical programs including the following:
'Vibe Coding Camp' - Shaping 'Your Own Service' in One Day Using AI Tools
We host a 1-day internship where students strategically utilize generative AI and no-code technology to complete everything from idea conception to product implementation in one day. You can experience an overwhelming sense of speed to present your ideas to society, focusing on the essence of the business: not just 'what can be done with technology,' but 'whose problems will be solved and how, using technology.'
Small-Group Discussion with Representative Director & CTO Oba: 'Decision-Making in Technology and Product'
Co-representative and CTO Oba takes the stage in a small-group discussion themed 'How decision-making in technology and product changes at each phase of business growth.' Based on his experience launching numerous new businesses, it provides an opportunity to raise your perspective by learning the 'reality of business creation' not found in textbooks through direct dialogue, covering topics like the background of technology selection, the evolution of architecture as the company grows, and the balance between management and technology.
We are looking for engineers, both new graduates and mid-career professionals, who want to solve social issues through technology and challenge new business development with an entrepreneurial perspective. For details, please see our recruitment site and related articles below.
List of Internships for New Graduate Engineers: https://herp.careers/v1/relic/requisition-groups/a622cdaf-f1e4-456f-8743-da25736eb2ae
Recruitment Materials: https://www.docswell.com/s/relic-recruit/58NVM1-recruit-engineer
Recruitment Site
■ Introduction of Active New Graduate Employees
At Relic, which started hiring new graduates in 2020, many new graduate employees are actively playing key roles. They continue to take on various challenges, including starting businesses inside and outside the Relic Group, assuming CXO positions, becoming leaders of business launches or new bases, and taking on roles as executive officers, division managers, and managers. Please read their stories of ambitious challenges in the interview articles below.