RUNTEQ Establishes Subsidiary RUNTEQ AGENT to Offer IT-Specialized Recruitment Services

RUNTEQ Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Hisashi Kikumoto), operator of the ultra-practical programming school 'RUNTEQ,' has established a new subsidiary, RUNTEQ AGENT Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Hisashi Kikumoto; Founded: March 16, 2026), by spinning off its recruitment services previously offered as part of job support.

Accordingly, leveraging its proprietary system for visualizing students' learning data, the company will begin providing the paid job placement service 'RUNTEQ AGENT,' specialized in hiring and retaining IT talent, starting Friday, July 3, 2026.

Establishment of RUNTEQ AGENT

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Background of RUNTEQ AGENT Establishment

The environment surrounding the IT industry is now at a major turning point in terms of both quantity and quality.

According to estimates by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, the growth of markets such as cloud, IoT, and AI—the so-called 'third platform'—is expected to result in a shortage of up to approximately 800,000 IT professionals in Japan by 2030. The number of job openings in the IT and telecommunications fields continues to rise. (※1)

Meanwhile, many companies are struggling in the new graduate engineer recruitment market, and hiring difficulties due to supply-demand gaps are becoming increasingly severe year by year.

Under these circumstances, as hiring experienced engineers becomes more difficult, an increasing number of companies are turning to hiring inexperienced engineers. However, the biggest challenge they face is the difficulty in accurately assessing skills and abilities. Recruitment decisions based solely on personality or background carry a risk of mismatch for both companies and job seekers.

Furthermore, the widespread adoption of generative AI is changing the skill sets required in the workplace. Beyond just coding ability, the importance of 'soft skills' such as proficiency in using AI, the ability to propose solutions in upstream processes, and team communication skills is growing.

RUNTEQ Inc. has previously addressed these market challenges through the operation of its ultra-practical programming school 'RUNTEQ,' offering highly realistic curricula and visualizing technical skills through its proprietary skill assessment system 'Skill Metrix.'

To return the 'system for objectively demonstrating skills' and the 'know-how for cultivating self-driven talent' developed through education to society in the form of recruitment services—beyond just job support—we have established RUNTEQ AGENT Inc.

※1 Reference: Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Commerce and Information Policy Bureau, Information Processing Promotion Division (Regarding the Status of IT Talent Development)

Features of RUNTEQ AGENT

- Solving the challenge of recruitment decisions based on background or impressions through proprietary learning visualization tools

RUNTEQ has provided proprietary tools such as 'Skill Metrix,' which measures students' foundational technical skills, and unique functions that visualize outputs during the learning process.

RUNTEQ AGENT will expand the use of these learning data into the recruitment process, enabling companies to make hiring decisions based on skill data rather than personality or background. This aims to resolve matching challenges caused by inconsistent hiring criteria.

- Resolving corporate concerns about training costs with a support system designed to include post-hiring development

In addition to recruitment support via RUNTEQ AGENT, we will strengthen a comprehensive support system—from hiring to post-employment retention and success—through training services 'RUNTEQ Business' and the engineer development platform 'RUNTEQ Growth AI.'

This will alleviate corporate concerns about training costs when hiring inexperienced talent and support their rapid integration as productive team members.

- Solving the challenge of demonstrating track records through companion support that equips job seekers with 'weapons'

For job seekers who struggle to convey their appeal through background or practical experience alone, we will visualize personal learning achievements and outputs as 'weapons' and provide hands-on support to help them leverage these effectively. By quantifying skills and traits to clearly identify gaps, and offering coaching-style support as needed, we will promote self-understanding and behavioral change among job seekers. This enables even candidates with limited track records to present their appeal persuasively to companies.

Comment from Representative Director Hisashi Kikumoto

Hisashi Kikumoto, Representative Director, RUNTEQ

Since its founding, RUNTEQ has pursued practical, field-ready education under the philosophy of 'cultivating self-driven engineers.' Our new challenge in talent placement is a direct extension of this philosophy.

We have received numerous voices from graduates saying, 'I can't effectively communicate my abilities to companies,' and from companies saying, 'It's difficult to accurately assess the abilities of inexperienced or potential candidates.'

What we aim to provide through RUNTEQ AGENT Inc. is not merely an introduction of talent. It is the entire process of accurately conveying each job seeker's abilities and growth journey to companies, and at times, working together with job seekers to refine the 'weapons' they lack.

Going forward, as RUNTEQ AGENT, we will continue to support students and graduates in achieving success in broader fields, and strive to become a force that elevates the quality of IT engineer hiring in Japan.

Overview of RUNTEQ AGENT Inc.

Company Name

RUNTEQ AGENT Inc.

Headquarters

701 Ribuport Hamamatsucho, 2-5-3 Hamamatsucho, Minato-ku, Tokyo

Representative Director

Hisashi Kikumoto

Business Activities

IT engineer-specialized recruitment services, consulting services related to management and hiring, planning, organizing, and operating various seminars and workshops

License Number

Paid Job Placement Services License: 13-Yu-319708

URL

http://agent.runteq.co.jp/

Service Start Date

July 3, 2026

Parent Company

RUNTEQ Inc.

For more details about RUNTEQ AGENT, please visit the service website below:

Paid Job Placement Service Specializing in Hiring and Retaining IT Talent 'RUNTEQ AGENT' ▶http://agent.runteq.co.jp/

About 'RUNTEQ'

Claude Code Course: https://runteq.jp/claude-code/

Web Development Standard Course / Python × AI Course: https://runteq.jp/r/d1wbZAFM

'RUNTEQ' is an ultra-practical programming school that enables students to acquire job-ready skills through a high-level curriculum based on actual development company standards and long-term learning.

Leveraging our extensive system development experience, we reflect real-world industry needs and provide a practical learning environment where students can develop essential skills for web engineers, such as 'the ability to read and understand code' and 'the ability to think through implementation methods and code them independently.'

Additionally, in career and job placement support, we emphasize career training focused not only on skills but also on cultural fit with companies.