Global Brain is an institutional investor (Conventional VCs,) founded in 1998 and headquartered in Shibuya, Japan. Global Brain is a Japanese venture capital firm founded in 1998, managing over JPY 100 billion in assets. The firm invests in early-to-growth stage technology companies across AI, SaaS, fintech, blockchain, space, and deep tech sectors. Global Brain operates globally with offices in Tokyo, Singapore, Seoul, and Tel Aviv. Venture capital fund and accelerator focused on blockchain, SaaS, fintech, space, media, and multiple sectors. They provide support for startups through strategy design, driving collaborations, product development, planning sales strategy, marketing, PR, building business infrastructure, and exit strategies. Assets Under Management (AUM): JPY 100 billion+. Notable portfolio companies: Preferred Networks, SmartHR, freee, Money Forward (TSE:3994), Terra Drone, Kyash, Soramitsu, AnyMind Group, Cinnamon AI, PKSHA Technology (TSE:3991), SHIFT (TSE:3695), ZOZO (acq. by Yahoo Japan), BASE (TSE:4477), Mercari (TSE:4385).
- Stage
- seed to later stage, seed to later stage
- Check size
- $220K-$37M
- HQ
- Shibuya, Japan
- Founded
- 1998
- Website
- https://globalbrains.com/en
- LinkedIn
- https://linkedin.com/company/globalbrain
- Twitter
- https://twitter.com/globalbrains_jp
Institutional InvestorAIclimate techhealthcareFinTech/BlockchainenterprisecommerceIoTXR/MetaverseAgriTech/FoodTechmobility
What they look for
Global startups with focus on Asia (Japan 56%, USA 17%, Europe/Asia/Others), strong marketability/competitiveness/technology, potential for corporate collaboration (esp. Japanese corps), undergoes DD on legal/finance/IP/HR/IT/ESG
