Port Subsidiary Trapath Formally Launches 'Minshu TECH RPO,' a Specialized Recruitment Process Outsourcing for IT and Engineering Graduates

Port Inc. (President and CEO: Hirobumi Kasuga; Location: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo) announces that its subsidiary Trapath Inc. (hereinafter 'Trapath') has officially released 'Minshu TECH RPO' (https://rpo.minshu-tech.jp/), a recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) service specialized in the IT field and engineering positions for new graduates.

Service Features

1. Full Support from Strategic Proposal to Execution Specialized in IT and Engineering This is not mere business process outsourcing (BPO). We handle everything from upstream processes—such as requirement definition for engineer hiring, persona design, and technical public relations—to the execution phase, including scout sending, schedule coordination, and agent management.

2. Overwhelming Talent Pool Formation Capability Utilizing Port Group Assets Integrated with Port Group's unique student databases, such as 'Minshu' with over 300,000 members, 'Shukatsu Kaigi,' and 'Career Park.' Appropriate media operation and guest direction allow for direct approaches to target students.

3. Operations by Professionals Versed in IT and Engineering Working closely with our strategic consulting team, we rapidly iterate on improvement measures based on numerical analysis. Our strength lies in appealing to candidates from an engineer's perspective, based on an understanding of the latest technology stacks and development environments.

Service Menu & Pricing Plans There are no initial costs. We provide two core fixed plans tailored to corporate challenges and size. - Light Plan: 300,000 JPY/month (plus tax) - Standard Plan: 600,000 JPY/month (plus tax) Options such as interviewer training and outsourcing are also available.

Purpose of the Service Since Port Inc. acquired 'Minshu' via M&A in April 2024, the group established Trapath in May 2025 as a subsidiary specializing in new graduate recruitment for the IT industry to meet rapidly expanding IT talent demand. While the IT industry continues to grow at about 10% annually (*1), the shortage of engineers is becoming increasingly severe, with a predicted shortage of up to 790,000 people by 2030 (*2). Consequently, new graduate recruitment is facing challenges like earlier hiring processes and the introduction of job-based hiring, leaving HR departments with a lack of expertise and heavy workloads. Trapath leverages the knowledge cultivated through 'Minshu TECH' to provide RPO services as engineering recruitment professionals, significantly supporting companies in achieving their recruitment goals and improving the quality of recruitment industry-wide.

*1 Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry: Survey on IT Human Resources Supply and Demand *2 IDC: Domestic IT Services Market Forecast

Future Outlook 'Minshu TECH' plans to expand into the following areas: - Entrepreneurship Education: Strengthening educational support for students with entrepreneurial interests through collaboration with universities and VCs. - Technical Skill Development: Supporting practical skill acquisition through hands-on study sessions and hackathons. Based on the concept 'Providing opportunities for engineers to begin their challenge,' we will continue to support the career development of technology talent multidimensionally.