iTips Inc. established
Jan. 2022
iTips Inc. established
Jun. 2022
Established Indian subsidiary iTips Private Limited
Jul. 2022
Selected for "PRE-STATION Ai" Incubation Program
Nov. 2022
Won Excellence Award and NICT Award at "GLOW Pitch," the largest pitch contest in the Tokai area
Feb. 2023
Selected for Monozukuri Subsidy (Global Expansion Type)
Mar. 2023
Won Special Jury Award (Runner-up) at MIC "Entrepreneur Expo FY2022"
Jul. 2023
Opened oyakata Skill Training Center in India. Started construction management education (beginner course).
Selected for METI Technical Cooperation Subsidy.
Registered as a support organization, completing all licensing procedures in both Japan and India for Indian talent recruitment.
Aug. 2023
Obtained Paid Employment Placement Business License, starting matching of Indian talent to Japan
Sep. 2023
Started architectural sheet metal craftsman education (beginner course) at oyakata Skill Training Center
Jan. 2024
Selected for FASTAR 10th Cohort Acceleration Program (FY2023)
Feb. 2024
Won Excellence Award at the 4th West Japan FH Business Idea Contest
Apr. 2024
Started manufacturing course for men at oyakata Skill Training Center
Jul. 2024
Selected for 01Start 7th Cohort Business Plan Contest hosted by Yurakucho SAAI.
oyakata Skill Training Center certified as "Japanese-style Manufacturing School" by METI.
Oct. 2024
Achieved world No.1 pass rate in Specified Skilled Worker (Construction) Evaluation Exam.
Company's project approved by Aichi Prefecture National Strategic Special Zone Council.
Nov. 2024
Won first place at "AICHI NEXT UNICORN LEAGUE" hosted by Aichi Prefecture
Dec. 2024
Started "oyakata Drive" pilot program with Nanao Driving School (Ishikawa Prefecture)
Jan. 2025
Won Chairman's Award at Aichi Service Grand Prix
Feb. 2025
Won Animal Spirits Award at "FASTAR 10th Demo Day"
Sep. 2025
oyakata Drive service launched.
Started training courses for "Slinging," "Arc Welding," "Full Harness Fall Arrest Equipment," and "Scaffolding Assembly."
Oct. 2025
Started "oyakata Scrum" manufacturing talent development program in collaboration with Komatsu India
Nov. 2025
Started manufacturing course for women at oyakata Skill Training Center. Began accepting female students.
CEO Ratnesh Kumar
Born and raised in Nagoya. Graduated from Aichi Prefectural Chigusa High School and Keio University SFC.
Developed an interest in developing countries from his teenage years. While still a student, he obtained a patent for an online donation system and gained experience commercializing a social business.
After graduating, he worked at a major trading company in grain trading, logistics, and investment management.
After going independent, he engaged in business turnaround projects for SMEs in Japan and abroad.
Subsequently, he gained management experience at Japanese companies in manufacturing and construction in India,
leading to the founding of iTips.