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January 9, 2026
【Featured in Trade nat × 町田ひろ子: An Unconventional M&A in "IT × Education"
Image from an article in the *Remodeling Industry News* dated January 5, 2026. The headline reads, “‘IT × Education’: An Unconventional M&A.” The 3D scanning app “Scanat ," and details the acquisition of 町田ひろ子Academy’s interior and residential design training program by natCo., Ltd., along with an interview with two company representatives discussing the objectives behind the acquisition.

An article featuring our CEO, Liu Rongjun, and our Chief Design Officer, 町田瑞穂ドロテア, was published in the January 5, 2026, issue of the “Reform Industry News”—the only business-focused magazine dedicated to the home renovation market.

▶︎ Click here for the online article from the Renovation Industry News

Overview of the Content Featured in This Issue

In this article, xml-ph-0000@deepl.internal—the company behind the 3D scanning app “Scanat (Scanat)," nat, which provides the 3D scanning app “Scanat,” and details the behind-the-scenes story of the business succession (cross-industry M&A) involving 町田ひろ子Academy, as well as the “future of housing” envisioned by both companies.

Highlights of the Article

• Behind the Scenes of an Unconventional “IT × Education” M&A
nat —which possessed 3D scanning technology but felt it lacked expertise in interior design—and 町田ひろ子Academy, which was convinced that integrating IT was key to the industry’s future.
How did these two companies connect on an “intuitive” level and ultimately form a partnership?

・" Scanat" and the Future of Housing
Simply scan your home with your smartphone, and AI will automatically suggest renovation plans and furniture layouts.
It presents a concrete roadmap toward realizing a society where anyone can freely create their ideal home.

・Promoting “Spatial DX” Starting in Educational Settings
The goal is to have students use cutting-edge digital tools in a real-world environment while still in school, with the aim of establishing a new standard for the entire industry—
Efforts are underway to systematize areas that have tended to rely on individual expertise through education and institutional frameworks.

This content explores the future of digital transformation in the housing industry and IT education, with the goal of creating a society where the next generation of interior designers can work with pride.

If you're interested in digital transformation (DX) in the housing industry or the future of education, please be sure to read this.

▶︎ Click here for the online article from the Renovation Industry News

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