MWC

Micware Co. Ltd. engages in software development services and innovative IT solutions mainly focused on the automotive and mobility sectors. It operates through the following segments: Software Defined Vehicles (SDV), Location-Based Services (LBS), and Others. The SDV segment relates to the development and sale of software systems designed for SDV, including IVI system software and other mobility-enhancing software products, conducted by its Japanese subsidiaries. The LBS segment covers the development and licensing of in-vehicle navigation software systems, and other geographic data-based services for business-to-business customers, mainly serving end users. The Other segment comprises software development services conducted by overseas subsidiaries designed for SDV, and business-to-consumer mobile app services unrelated to in-vehicle navigation. The company was founded by Kenji Narishima in March 2003 and is headquartered in Kobe, Japan.