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| Date | Title | Description |
| 21.07.2022 | Global Brain has invested in WRAY inc., a D2C brand for women’s self-care | Global Brain has invested in WRAY inc. (WRAY), a D2C brand for women’s self-care, through its KIRIN HEALTH INNOVATION FUND. |
| 19.07.2022 | Global Brain has invested in OneHealthCompany, Inc., the leading pet precision health company | Global Brain has invested in OneHealthCompany, Inc. (The One Health Company), a biotech startup and leading pet precision health company, through its GB-VIII Growth Fund Investment Limited Partnership (GB-VIII). |
| 15.07.2022 | Global Brain has invested in TURING Inc., a startup that develops and provides full self-driving electric vehicle and its system | Global Brain has invested in TURING Inc. (TURING), a startup that develops and provides full self-driving car and its system, through its GB-VIII Growth Fund Investment Limited Partnership (GB-VIII). |
| 13.07.2022 | Global Brain has made an additional investment in SmartBank, Inc., a startup providing prepaid VISA cards and accompanying app for expense management, as the lead investor | Global Brain has made an additional investment in SmartBank, Inc. (SmartBank), a fintech company providing prepaid VISA cards and accompanying app "B/43" for expense management, through its GB-VI & GB-VII Follow-on Growth Fund... |
| 13.07.2022 | Global Brain has made an additional investment in Voicy, Inc., a Japanese startup offering a voice platform “Voicy” | Global Brain has made an additional investment in Voicy, Inc. (Voicy), a Japanese startup offering a voice platform, through its GB-VI & GB-VII Follow-on Growth Fund Investment Limited Partnership (GB-VI & VII Follow-on). Global Bra... |
| 07.07.2022 | Global Brain has invested in Free Standard inc., a startup providing a circular economy solution to fashion brands | Global Brain has invested in Free Standard inc. (Free Standard), a startup providing a circular economy solution “Retailor” to fashion brands, through its KURONEKO Innovation Fund L.P. (KURONEKO Fund). |
| 06.07.2022 | Global Brain has invested in MAZIN, Inc., a company providing AI applications for factories, as the lead investor | Global Brain has invested in MAZIN, Inc. (MAZIN), a company providing AI applications to become a smart factory, through its GB-VIII Growth Fund Investment Limited Partnership (GB-VIII) as the lead investor. |
| 06.07.2022 | Global Brain has invested in Sanu Inc., a subscription-based second home provider | Global Brain has invested in Sanu Inc. (SANU), a subscription-based second home provider, through its 31VENTURES Global Innovation Fund II (31VENTURES II). |
| 06.07.2022 | Global Brain has invested in Gaussy Inc., a company providing the warehouse robot subscription service “Roboware” and warehouse sharing service “WareX” | Global Brain has invested in Gaussy Inc. (Gaussy), a company providing the warehouse robot subscription service “Roboware” and warehouse sharing service “WareX,” through its 31VENTURES Global Innovation Fund II (31VENTURES II). |
| 05.07.2022 | Global Brain partners with Mitsui Chemicals on its corporate venture capital fund “321FORCE™ Global Innovation Fund L.P.” | Global Brain Corporation (Global Brain) and Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (Mitsui Chemicals) have jointly established “321FORCE™ Global Innovation Fund L.P” (321FORCE™). |
| 28.06.2022 | Global Brain has made an additional investment in KAUCHE, Inc., a provider of a group-buying app “KAUCHE” | Global Brain has made an additional investment in KAUCHE, Inc. (KAUCHE), a provider of a group-buying app “KAUCHE,” through its GB-VI & GB-VII Follow-on Growth Fund Investment Limited Partnership (GB-VI & VII Follow-on). |
| 22.06.2022 | Global Brain has invested in SUPER STUDIO Inc., a company providing SaaS e-commerce platform to D2C brands, as the lead investor | Global Brain has invested in SUPER STUDIO Inc. (SUPER STUDIO), a company providing the e-commerce platform to D2C brands, as the lead investor through 31VENTURES – Global Brain – Growth I Project (31VENTURES), the JPY 30 billion venture inv... |
| 20.06.2022 | Global Brain has invested in LIFESCAPES Inc., a company that provides Brain Machine Interface equipment to treat severe paralysis after stroke | Global Brain has invested in LIFESCAPES Inc. (LIFESCAPES), a company that provides Brain Machine Interface equipment to treat severe paralysis after stroke, through its JGC MIRAI Innovation Fund L.P. (JGC MIRAI Innovation Fund). |
| 08.06.2022 | Global Brain has made an additional investment in shizai, Inc., a company providing a platform for packaging material to eCommerce companies, as the co-lead investor | Global Brain has made an additional investment in shizai, Inc. (shizai), a company providing a packaging material platform from creating original package to choosing optimal warehouse to eCommerce companies, through its GB-VI & GB-VII F... |
| 01.06.2022 | Global Brain has made an additional investment in YuaBread, Inc., a company providing commerce platform for local bakeries, as the lead investor | Global Brain has made an additional investment in YuaBread, Inc. (YuaBread), through its KDDI Regional Initiative Fund I (KRIF I) and KIRIN HEALTH INNOVATION FUND as the lead investor. |
| 01.06.2022 | Global Brain has invested in Gaudiy inc., a startup that provides a fan platform service using Web3 technology | Global Brain has invested in Gaudiy inc. (Gaudiy), a company that provides a fan platform service using Web3 technology, through its KDDI Open Innovation Fund III (KOIF III). |
| 30.05.2022 | Global Brain has invested in Joywell Foods, Inc., a startup developing sweet plant proteins | Global Brain has invested in Joywell Foods, Inc. (Joywell Foods), a startup developing sweet plant proteins in our modern diets, through its KIRIN HEALTH INNOVATION FUND (KHIF) and Norinchukin Innovation Fund L.P. (NCIF). |
| 25.05.2022 | Global Brain has made an additional investment in Euphoria Co., Ltd., a provider of sports data management service | Global Brain has made an additional investment in Euphoria Co., Ltd. (Euphoria), a provider of sports data management service “ONE TAP SPORTS,” through its KDDI Open Innovation Fund III (KOIF III). |
| 25.05.2022 | Global Brain has invested in mov inc., a provider of the tools to monitor, manage and analyze online review sites | Global Brain has invested in mov inc. (mov), a provider of the tools to monitor, manage and analyze online review sites, through its KDDI Open Innovation Fund III (KOIF III). |
| 24.05.2022 | Near, a portfolio company of GB-V, to go Public on Nasdaq via a Merger with KludeIn I Acquisition Corp. | Near Intelligence Holdings, Inc., a portfolio company of GB-V Growth Fund Investment Limited Partnership (GB-V) (“Near” and, following the completion of the transaction, the “Company”), and KludeIn I Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:INKA) (“KludeI... |
| 23.05.2022 | Global Brain has invested in EneCoat Technologies Co., Ltd., a developer of perovskite solar cells | Global Brain has invested in EneCoat Technologies Co., Ltd. (EneCoat Technologies), a developer of perovskite solar cells, through its JGC MIRAI Innovation Fund L.P. (JGC MIRAI Innovation Fund). |
| 23.05.2022 | Global Brain has made an additional investment in DoctorMate Inc., which provides online consultation service with doctor or nurse for nursing facilities for the elderly, as the lead investor | Global Brain has made an additional investment in DoctorMate Inc. (DoctorMate), which provides online consultation service with doctor or nurse for nursing facilities for the elderly, through its GB-VIII Growth Fund Investment Limited Partn... |
| 16.05.2022 | Global Brain has invested in Sumutasu Inc., a leading Japanese iBuyer | Global Brain has invested in Sumutasu Inc. (Sumutasu), a leading Japanese iBuyer, through its Norinchukin Innovation Fund L.P. (NCIF). |
| 12.05.2022 | Global Brain has invested in SLAMcore Ltd., a pioneer in vision-based location and mapping for robots, autonomous machines and consumer electronics products | Global Brain has made investments in SLAMcore Ltd. (SLAMcore), a pioneer in vision-based location and mapping for robots, autonomous machines and consumer electronics products, through its KURONEKO Innovation Fund. |
| 10.05.2022 | Global Brain has invested in QunaSys Inc., a quantum startup developing and providing algorithm and application software | Global Brain has invested in QunaSys Inc. (QunaSys), a quantum startup developing and providing algorithm and application software, through its GB-VI & GB-VII Follow-on Growth Fund Investment Limited Partnership (GB-VI & VII Follow ... |
| 27.04.2022 | Global Brain has invested in Beatrust Inc., a provider of a search platform for intra-organizational collaboration | Global Brain has invested in Beatrust Inc. (Beatrust), a provider of an organizational search platform for internal open innovation, through its GB-VIII Growth Fund Investment Limited Partnership (GB-VIII). |
| 27.04.2022 | moi Corporation, Global Brain’s portfolio startup, is newly listed on TSE Growth Market | moi Corporation (moi) is newly listed on the TSE Growth Market on April 27, 2022. moi operates “TwitCasting,” a live broadcasting platform service. Global Brain invested in moi through its GB-VI Growth Fund Investment Limited Partnership an... |
| 22.04.2022 | Global Brain has invested in Craif Inc., an exosome-based liquid biopsy company that develops early cancer detection device | Global Brain has invested in Craif Inc. (Craif), an exosome-based liquid biopsy company that develops innovative non-invasive urinary liquid biopsy for early detection of cancer, through its KIRIN HEALTH INNOVATION FUND. |
| 21.04.2022 | Global Brain has invested in Unbereal Inc., a startup providing a VR-based karaoke live streaming platform | Global Brain has invested in Unbereal Inc. (Unbereal), a startup providing a VR-based karaoke live streaming platform, through its KDDI Open Innovation Fund III (KOIF III). |
| 20.04.2022 | Global Brain has invested in Ac-Planta Inc., a startup that develops biostimulants to increase the drought and high temperature tolerance of plants, as the lead investor | Global Brain has invested in Ac-Planta Inc. (Ac-Planta), a startup that develops biostimulants to increase the drought and high temperature tolerance of plants, through its Norinchukin Innovation Fund L.P. (NCIF) as a lead investor. |
| 20.04.2022 | Global Brain has invested in MOSH, Inc., a company providing all-in-one software “MOSH” for creators to build online service stores, as the lead investor | Global Brain has invested in MOSH, Inc. (MOSH), a company providing all-in-one software “MOSH” for creators to build online service stores, through its GB-VIII Growth Fund Investment Limited Partnership (GB-VIII) and KDDI Open Innovation Fu... |
| 19.04.2022 | Global Brain has additionally invested in Findy Inc., a platform that provides direct recruiting service and efficiency visualization/measurement for Dev-ops, as the lead investor | Global Brain has additionally invested in Findy Inc. (Findy), a platform that provides direct recruiting service and efficiency visualization/measurement for Dev-ops, through its GB-VI & GB-VII Follow-on Growth Fund Investment Limited P... |
| 18.04.2022 | Global Brain has invested in IgGenix, Inc., a biotech startup developing antibody drugs for food and environmental allergies | Global Brain has invested in IgGenix, Inc. (IgGenix), a biotech startup developing antibody drugs for food and environmental allergies, through its GB-VII Growth Fund Investment Limited Partnership (GB-VII). |
| 15.04.2022 | Global Brain has made an additional investment in Mojo Vision, the Invisible Computing company and developer of the First True Smart Contact Lens | Global Brain has made an additional investment in Mojo Vision, the Invisible Computing company and developer of the First True Smart Contact Lens, “Mojo Lens,” through its KDDI Open Innovation Fund III (KOIF III). |
| 15.04.2022 | Global Brain has invested in Engate, Inc., which provides a gifting service platform specialized in sports industry | Global Brain has invested in Engate, Inc. (Engate), which provides a gifting service platform specialized in sports industry, through its Norinchukin Innovation Fund L.P. (NCIF). |
| 12.04.2022 | Global Brain has invested in HataLuck and Person Inc., a provider of vertical SaaS “Hata-Luck” for the store service industry, as the lead investor | Global Brain has invested in HataLuck and Person Inc. (HataLuck and Person), a provider of “Hata-Luck” which is a transformation platform for the store service industry to enhance productivity, through its 31VENTURES Global Innovation Fund ... |
| 11.04.2022 | Global Brain has invested, as the co-lead investor, in Metro Weather Co., Ltd., a startup developing doppler lidar for applications including wind condition data service for drone flight control | Global Brain has invested in Metro Weather Co., Ltd. (Metro Weather), a startup developing doppler lidar, through its JGC MIRAI Innovation Fund L.P. (JGC MIRAI Innovation Fund) and KURONEKO Innovation Fund L.P. (KURONEKO Fund). |
| 31.03.2022 | Global Brain has made an additional investment in Kulawarga Asia Pte. Ltd., which provides “Sayurbox,” a farm-to-table fresh produce distribution platform in Indonesia | Global Brain has made an additional investment in Kulawarga Asia Pte. Ltd. (Sayurbox), which provides “Sayurbox,” a farm-to-table fresh produce distribution platform in Indonesia, through its Norinchukin Innovation Fund L.P. (NCIF). |
| 31.03.2022 | Global Brain has made an additional investment in AwanTunai, a business solutions platform for traditional offline wholesalers and merchants in Indonesia | Global Brain has made an additional investment in AwanTunai, a business solutions platform for traditional offline wholesalers and merchants in Indonesia, through its GB-VI & GB-VII Follow-on Growth Fund Investment Limited Partnership (... |
| 23.03.2022 | Global Brain has invested in iPrice Group Sdn Bhd, a venture startup that provides an e-commerce price comparison service across Southeast Asia | Global Brain has invested in iPrice Group Sdn Bhd (iPrice), a venture startup that provides an e-commerce price comparison service across Southeast Asia, through its KDDI Open Innovation Fund III (KOIF III). |
| 14.03.2022 | Global Brain has invested in Cloudpick Limited, a smart retail solution provider | Global Brain has invested in Cloudpick Limited (Cloudpick), a smart retail solution provider, through its EP-GB L.P. (EP-GB). |
| 07.03.2022 | Global Brain has invested in Chefaa Inc., an Egypt-based pharmacy benefits platform | Global Brain has invested in Chefaa Inc. (Chefaa), an Egypt-based pharmacy benefits platform, through its GB-VII Growth Fund Investment Limited Partnership (GB-VII). |
| 02.03.2022 | M3, Inc. has decided to make Logic Inc., a Japanese portfolio startup of Global Brain (lead investor), its subsidiary | M3, Inc., a provider of medical-related services through the use of the Internet, has announced that it has decided to make Logic Inc. (Logic), a Japanese portfolio startup of Global Brain (lead investor), its subsidiary. |
| 24.02.2022 | Global Brain has invested in RightHand Robotics, Inc., a startup developing data-driven autonomous robotic picking solutions | Global Brain has invested in RightHand Robotics, Inc. (RightHand Robotics), a startup developing data-driven autonomous robotic picking solutions for order fulfillment, through its EP-GB L.P. (EP-GB). |
| 14.02.2022 | Global Brain has invested in FloodFlash, the parametric insurance technology company that pays catastrophic flood claims within 48 hours | Global Brain has made investments in FloodFlash, the parametric insurance technology company that pays catastrophic flood claims within 48 hours, through SFV･GB L.P. (SFV･GB). |
| 09.02.2022 | Global Brain has invested in Airmeet Inc., a venture startup that provides a virtual events platform across the world | Global Brain has invested in Airmeet Inc. (Airmeet), a company that provides a virtual events platform across the world, through its KDDI Open Innovation Fund III (KOIF III). |
| 08.02.2022 | Global Brain partners with TOKYU CONSTRUCTION on its corporate venture capital fund “TOKYU-CONST GB Innovation Fund L.P.” | Global Brain Corporation (Global Brain) and TOKYU CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD. (TOKYU CONSTRUCTION) have jointly established “TOKYU-CONST GB Innovation Fund L.P” (TCIF). |
| 08.02.2022 | Global Brain has invested in HOKUTO, Inc., providing a clinical support app for doctors, as the lead investor | Global Brain (GB) has invested in HOKUTO, Inc. (HOKUTO), providing a clinical support app for doctors, through its GB-VIII Growth Fund Investment Limited Partnership (GB-VIII) as the lead investor. |
| 07.02.2022 | Global Brain has decided to make an additional investment in iCARE Co., Ltd., a startup providing a healthcare management SaaS platform “Carely” | Global Brain has decided to make an additional investment in iCARE Co., Ltd. (iCARE), a startup providing a healthcare management SaaS platform “Carely,” through its SFV･GB L.P. (SFV･GB) and GB-VIII Growth Fund Investment Limited Partnershi... |
| 03.02.2022 | Global Brain has made an additional investment in RUN.EDGE Limited, a company providing a video scene analysis/sharing platform | Global Brain has made an additional investment in RUN.EDGE Limited (RUN.EDGE) which provides a video analysis platform for various sectors including sports and education, through its KDDI Open Innovation Fund III (KOIF III). |
| 02.02.2022 | Global Brain has invested in Kyoto Fusioneering Ltd., a Japanese nuclear fusion startup providing clean energy solutions to achieve carbon neutrality | Global Brain has invested in Kyoto Fusioneering Ltd. (Kyoto Fusioneering), a Japanese nuclear fusion startup providing clean energy solutions to achieve carbon neutrality, through its JGC MIRAI Innovation Fund L.P. (JGC MIRAI Innovation Fun... |
| 01.02.2022 | Global Brain has invested in TRIBEAU Inc., a company providing a rating and booking service related to cosmetic medicine | Global Brain has invested in TRIBEAU Inc. (TRIBEAU), a company providing a rating and booking service related to cosmetic medicine, through its KDDI Open Innovation Fund III (KOIF III). |
| 20.01.2022 | Global Brain has invested in MaRI Co., Ltd., a medical device company that develops innovative non-invasive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (SAS) diagnostic and treatment device | Global Brain has invested in MaRI Co., Ltd. (MaRI), a medical device company that develops innovative non-invasive SAS diagnostic and treatment device, through its KIRIN HEALTH INNOVATION FUND. |
| 13.01.2022 | Global Brain partners with Mitsubishi Electric on its corporate venture capital fund | Global Brain Corporation (Global Brain) and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503, Mitsubishi Electric) announced today their immediate launch of the ME Innovation Fund, a corporate venture capital (CVC) fund that will invest in and ... |
| 12.01.2022 | Global Brain has invested in estie, inc., a provider of one of the largest real estate data platforms in Japan | Global Brain has invested in estie, inc. (estie), a provider of one of the largest real estate data platforms in Japan, through its GB-VIII Growth Fund Investment Limited Partnership (GB-VIII). |
| 27.12.2021 | Global Brain has invested in Veritas In Silico Inc., a biotech company focusing on small molecule drug discovery targeting mRNA | Global Brain has invested in Veritas In Silico Inc. (VIS), a biotech company focusing on small molecule drug discovery targeting mRNA, through its KDDI Open Innovation Fund III (KOIF III) and GB-VII Growth Fund Investment Limited Partnershi... |
| 24.12.2021 | Global Brain and Mitsui Fudosan have invested in ASOVIEW Inc., a company promoting digital transformation in tourism and leisure industry | Global Brain announced the investment in ASOVIEW Inc. (ASOVIEW), a company promoting digital transformation (DX) in tourism and leisure industry, through 31VENTURES – Global Brain – Growth I Project (31VENTURES), the JPY 30 billion venture ... |
| 22.12.2021 | Staked Securely Inc., Global Brain’s US portfolio startup, was acquired by Kraken | Staked Securely Inc. (Staked) has been acquired by Kraken, one of the leading US-based cryptocurrency exchanges. |
| 20.12.2021 | Global Brain has invested in Monoxer, Inc., a company providing a learning and memorization platform, as the lead investor | Global Brain has invested in Monoxer, Inc. (Monoxer), a company providing a learning and memorization platform, through its GB-VIII Growth Fund Investment Limited Partnership (GB-VIII) as the lead investor. |
| 13.12.2021 | Global Brain has invested in Rentio Inc., a startup company operating Rentio, an appliance trial service | Global Brain has invested in Rentio Inc. (Rentio), a startup company operating Rentio, an appliance trial service, through its KURONEKO Innovation Fund (KURONEKO Fund). |
| 10.12.2021 | Global Brain launched “GB-VIII Growth Fund Investment Limited Partnership” and “GB-VI & GB-VII Follow-on Growth Fund Investment Limited Partnership” to support and foster global and innovative sta... | Global Brain launched “GB-VIII Growth Fund Investment Limited Partnership” (GB-VIII) and “GB-VI & GB-VII Follow-on Growth Fund Investment Limited Partnership” (GB-VI & VII Follow-on) that is for follow-on investments to support and ... |
| 03.12.2021 | Global Brain has signed “Japan Impact-driven Financing Initiative” | Global Brain announced today that it has signed the “Japan Impact-driven Financing Initiative” that aims to address social and environmental issues. |
| 01.12.2021 | Global Brain has made an additional investment in BitStar, Inc., a provider of creator support and contents production businesses, as the lead investor | Global Brain has made an additional investment in BitStar, Inc. (BitStar), a company that deploys creator support business for YouTubers and TikTokers, etc. and contents production business, through its GB-VI & GB-VII Follow-on Growth F... |
| 30.11.2021 | Global Brain has made an additional investment in SOFT GEAR Co., Ltd., an online game developer and a server library provider | Global Brain has made an additional investment in SOFT GEAR Co., Ltd. (SOFT GEAR), an online game developer and a server library provider, through its KDDI Open Innovation Fund III (KOIF III). |
| 26.11.2021 | Global Brain has invested in MedRhythms, a digital therapeutics company that provides unique music therapy for walking impairment in stroke patients | Global Brain has invested in MedRhythms, Inc. (MedRhythms), a digital therapeutics company that provides unique music therapy for walking impairment in stroke patients, through its JGC MIRAI Innovation Fund L.P. (JGC MIRAI Fund) and GB-VII ... |
| 24.11.2021 | Global Brain has made an additional investment in manebi inc., a company that provides SaaS products such as “playse.” and “Haken no mikata” for supporting education/training at companies | Global Brain has made an additional investment in manebi inc., a company that provides SaaS products such as “playse.” and “Haken no mikata” to support education/training at companies, through its GB-VII Growth Fund Investment Limited Partn... |
| 24.11.2021 | Global Brain has invested in Lisse Co., Ltd., a provider of an automatic contract review service “LeCHECK” for small and medium-sized enterprises, as the lead investor | Global Brain has invested in Lisse Co., Ltd. (Lisse), a provider of an AI-based contract review cloud service for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), through its GB-VIII Fund Investment Limited Partnership (GB-VIII) as the lead inves... |
| 15.11.2021 | Global Brain has invested in CompStak, Inc., a provider of commercial real estate lease comps database | Global Brain has invested in CompStak, Inc. (CompStak), a provider of commercial real estate lease comps database, through its 31VENTURES Global Innovation Fund II L.P. (31VENTURES II). |
| 12.11.2021 | Global Brain has invested in Pocket RD Inc., the operator of an avatar platform “AVATARIUM” for the metaverse | Global Brain has invested in Pocket RD Inc. (Pocket RD), the developer and operator of “AVATARIUM” (an avatar platform for the metaverse) and “Pocket Collection” (a marketplace for 3D CG assets), through its KDDI Open Innovation Fund III (K... |
| 04.11.2021 | Global Brain has made an additional investment in KAUCHE, Inc., a provider of a group-buying app “KAUCHE” | Global Brain has made an additional investment in KAUCHE, Inc. (KAUCHE), a provider of an app “KAUCHE” that offers group-buying with friends, families, etc., through its GB-VII Growth Fund Investment Limited Partnership (GB-VII). |
| 28.10.2021 | Global Brain has invested in Pale Blue Inc., a startup developing propulsion system for micro-satellites | Global Brain has invested in Pale Blue Inc. (Pale Blue), a startup developing propulsion system for micro-satellites, through its KURONEKO Innovation Fund L.P. |
| 14.10.2021 | Global Brain, via KDDI Open Innovation Fund III, has invested in unmanned payment store system provider TOUCH TO GO, Co., Ltd. | Global Brain has invested in TOUCH TO GO, Co., Ltd. (TTG), a unmanned payment system provider for retail store, through its KDDI Open Innovation Fund III (KOIF III). |
| 13.10.2021 | Global Brain has invested in DAIZ Inc., a food tech startup that develops and produces plant based meat ingredients | Global Brain has invested in DAIZ Inc. (DAIZ), a company that develops and produces "Miracle Meat," a plant based meat ingredient made from sprouted soybeans, through its KDDI Open Innovation Fund III (KOIF III). |
| 12.10.2021 | Global Brain has invested in Yoii Inc. (Yoii), a revenue-based financing service company | Global Brain has invested in Yoii Inc. (Yoii), a revenue-based financing service company, through its Norinchukin Innovation Fund L.P. (NCIF). |
| 12.10.2021 | Global Brain has made additional investment in UPSIDER, Inc., a company providing corporate cards to growing companies | Global Brain has made additional investment in UPSIDER, Inc. (UPSIDER), a company providing corporate cards to thriving businesses, through GB-VII Growth Fund Investment Limited Partnership (GB-VII). This is our third investment following t... |
| 05.10.2021 | Global Brain, via KDDI Open Innovation Fund III, has invested in VFR Inc., a smart drone company | Global Brain has invested in VFR Inc. (VFR), a Japan-based smart drone company, through its KDDI Open Innovation Fund III (KOIF III). |
| 24.09.2021 | Establishment of ESG Policy | Global Brain announces that it has established an ESG policy to support our portfolio companies for the whole investment processes including the initial investment examination through to the post-investment exit support, applicable to the e... |
| 31.08.2021 | Global Brain has invested in Girasol Energy Inc., a provides PLC, IoT, and A.I. technologies that enable smarter PV Plants | Global Brain has invested in Girasol Energy Inc., (Girasol), a provides PLC, IoT, and A.I. technologies that enable smarter PV Plants, through its 31VENTURES Global Innovation Fund II (31VENTURES). |
| 25.08.2021 | Global Brain has made additional investment in CADDi, the provider of a manufacturing platform with deep expertise in production methods | Global Brain has made additional investment in CADDi Inc. (CADDi), a Japanese startup providing manufacturing platform, through its GB-VII Growth Fund Investment Limited Partnership (GB-VII). |
| 25.08.2021 | Global Brain has invested in FastDOCTOR Inc., which provides Accident and Emergency medical platform service, as a lead investor | Global Brain has invested in FastDOCTOR Inc. (FastDOCTOR), which provides Accident and Emergency medical platform service, as a lead investor through its GB-VII Growth Fund Investment Limited Partnership (GB-VII) and KDDI Open Innovation Fu... |
| 23.08.2021 | Global Brain Corporation invested in Flow Neuroscience Inc, who develops innovative medical-grade homecare device combining transcranial Direct Current Stimulation and cognitive behavioral therapy aga... | KIRIN-GB Fund I L.P. (KH), Kirin’s health innovation fund managed by the Global Brain Corporation, announces its investment to Flow Neuroscience Inc, (Flow Neuroscience). |
| 19.08.2021 | Global Brain has invested in Balance Re, the life reinsurance start-up specialised in quantitative asset-liability management | Global Brain has made an investment in Balance Re, the life reinsurance start-up specialised in quantitative asset-liability management, through GB-VII Growth Fund Investment Limited Partnership (GB-VII). |
| 18.08.2021 | Global Brain has invested in JX Press Corporation, creating new type of news media with its data intelligence platform | Global Brain has invested in JX Press Corporation (JX), analyzing and formatting enormous amount data to deliver headline news to users, through its GB-VII Growth Fund Investment Limited Partnership (GB-VII). |
| 10.08.2021 | Global Brain has invested in Xayn AG, the privacy-protecting discovery engine for the Internet | Global Brain has made investments in Xayn AG (Xayn), the privacy-protecting discovery engine for the Internet, through GB-VII Growth Fund Investment Limited Partnership (GB-VII) and KDDI Open Innovation Fund III L.P. (KOIF Ⅲ). |
| 10.08.2021 | Global Brain has invested in Antway Inc., a company running the delivery service of homemade dishes “Tsukurioki.jp” | Global Brain has invested in Antway Inc. (Antway), a company running the delivery service of homemade dishes “ Tsukurioki.jp ”, through its KDDI Open Innovation Fund III (KOIF III). |
| 04.08.2021 | Global Brain has invested in SmartBank, Inc., a pre-paid VISA Card and accompanying iOS apps, as the lead investor | Global Brain has invested in SmartBank, Inc. (SmartBank), a fintech company providing pre-paid VISA Card and accompanying iOS apps “B/43”, as the lead investor through its GB-VII Growth Fund Investment Limited Partnership (GB-VII). Due to t... |
| 26.07.2021 | Global Brain has invested in ISTORE ISEND PTE. LTD, which operates an EC-enabling and fulfillment business | Global Brain, through KURONEKO Innovation Fund, has invested in ISTORE ISEND PTE. LTD (ISTORE ISEND), which operates an EC-enabling and fulfillment business. |
| 20.07.2021 | Global Brain has invested in DoctorMate Inc., which provides online consultation service with doctor or nurse for nursing facilities for the elderly, as a lead investor | Global Brain has invested in DoctorMate Inc. (DoctorMate), which provides online consultation service with doctor or nurse for nursing facilities for the elderly, through its Norinchukin Innovation Fund L.P. (NCIF) as a lead investor. |
| 19.07.2021 | Global Brain has invested in RECEPTIONIST Inc., a SaaS company providing a visitor management solution | Global Brain has invested in RECEPTIONIST Inc. (RECEPTIONIST), a SaaS company providing a visitor management solution, through its GB-VII Growth Fund Investment Limited Partnership (GB-VII). |
| 07.07.2021 | Global Brain has invested in Photosynth inc., a company developing and providing “Akerun” smart lock and entry/exit management system | Global Brain has invested in Photosynth inc (Photosynth), a company developing “Akerun” smart lock and cloud-based entry/exit management system, through its 31VENTURES Global Innovation Fund II (31VENTURES). |
| 28.06.2021 | Global Brain has invested in Reiwa Travel, Inc., a fully digitalized overseas travel agency | Global Brain has invested in Reiwa Travel, Inc. (Reiwa Travel), an fully-digitalized overseas travel agency, through its GB-VII Growth Fund Investment Limited Partnership (GB-VII). |
| 23.06.2021 | Global Brain has invested in any.inc., a software company providing a SaaS knowledge storage and sharing solution “Qast” | Global Brain has invested in any.inc. (any), a software company providing SaaS solution “Qast”, through its GB-VII Growth Fund Investment Limited Partnership (GB-VII). |
| 17.06.2021 | Global Brain has invested in GINKAN, Inc., provider of restaurant review platform “SynchroLife” and automated restaurant CRM service | Global Brain has invested in GINKAN, Inc. (GINKAN), provider of restaurant review platform “SynchroLife” and automated restaurant CRM service, through its KDDI Open Innovation Fund III (KOIF III). |
| 16.06.2021 | Global Brain has invested in Telexistence Inc., a Japan based startup developing remote-controlled robots equipped with artificial intelligence, through its KDDI Open Innovation Fund | Global Brain has invested in Telexistence Inc. (TX), a Japan based startup developing remote-controlled robots equipped with artificial intelligence, through its KDDI Open Innovation Fund III (KOIF III) at Series A2 round. |
| 11.06.2021 | Global Brain has invested in Parallel Inc., provider of audio-based SNS “Parallel” | Global Brain has invested in Parallel Inc. (Parallel), a provider of audio-based social network service “Parallel”, through its KDDI Open Innovation Fund III (KOIF III). |
| 11.06.2021 | Global Brain has invested in WHYNOT Media Co., Ltd., Korean short-form drama production, through its KDDI Open Innovation Fund III | Global Brain has invested in WHYNOT Media Co., Ltd. (WHYNOT Media), Korean short-form drama production, through its KDDI Open Innovation Fund III（KOIF III）. |
| 08.06.2021 | Global Brain has invested in Mobility technology company WhereIsMyTransport Ltd. | Global Brain has made an investment in Mobility technology company WhereIsMyTransport Ltd. (WhereIsMyTransport), through KDDI Open Innovation Fund III (KOIF). |
| 01.06.2021 | Global Brain has invested in Qlue, a comprehensive smart city provider in Indonesia | Global Brain has invested in Qlue, a comprehensive smart city provider in Indonesia, through its KDDI Open Innovation Fund III (KOIF III). |
| 26.05.2021 | Global Brain has invested in EditForce, Inc., a company developing unique DNA / RNA editing technology | Global Brain has invested in EditForce, Inc. (EditForce), a company developing unique DNA / RNA editing technology to bring innovation to various industries, through its GB-VII Growth Fund Investment Limited Partnership (GB-VII) and its KDD... |
| 25.05.2021 | Global Brain has invested in SiLC Technologies, Inc, a startup developing IC chip-scale LiDAR utilizing silicon photonics technology | Global Brain has invested in SiLC Technologies, Inc (SiLC Technologies), startup developing IC chip-scale LiDAR utilizing silicon photonics technology, through its EP-GB L.P. and KURONEKO Innovation Fund L.P. |
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| 02.09.2026 | Reframe Systems Boosts Automated Home Construction with $40M Investment | Reframe Systems secured $40 million in new funding. This capital injection, led by Energy Impact Partners, will accelerate the company's mission. Reframe leverages robotics and software-driven microfactories. It aims to industrialize home c... |
| 01.09.2026 | Reframe Systems Raises $40M in Additional Funding | Reframe Systems, a Boston, MA-based physical AI company industrializing home construction, raised $40M in additional funding. The round was led by Energy Impact Partners (EIP), with participation from Counterpart Ventures, E12 Ventures, Glo... |
| 15.07.2026 | Starlight Engine Raises JPY 6.06 Billion To Advance Fusion Power Project | Starlight Engine has raised JPY 6.06 billion, approximately $37.4 million, in its first external financing round to accelerate development of its Fusion by Advanced Superconducting Tokamak project. Global Brain led the financing through mul... |
| 23.11.2025 | ERP Fintech Tailor Completes Series A, Has Raised $37M to Date | Tailor, the headless ERP platform enabling modern retail and e-commerce brands to build fully composable business systems, has completed its Series A funding round, bringing total investment to $37 million. “We’re grateful to our investors ... |
| 17.10.2025 | Space Quarters Raises USD5M in Seed Funding | Space Quarters Inc., a Tokyo, Japan-based spacetech startup originating from Tohoku University, raised USD 5.0m in seed funding. The round was led by Frontier Innovations Inc., with participation from Keio Innovation Initiative, Global Brai... |
| 14.08.2025 | 10 Biggest Funding Rounds in Greece (H1 2025): PropTech Booms | CEE, Greece ~ Company: Startup funding climate in Greece is quite fluctuating in the last few years. The second half of 2024 saw a slowdown in funding for Greek startups, both in the number of deals and total investment. In the first half o... |
| 28.07.2025 | German AI startup Cognigy hoovered up by US customer service firm NiCE | A German AI agents startup is being acquired by a US customer service company in a near $1bn deal, in what is thought to be Europe’s biggest AI exit to date. German startup Cognigy, founded in 2016, is backed by Insight Partners, DN Capital... |
| 07.02.2025 | Cellid: $13 Million Raised For Advancing AR Glasses Display Development | Cellid – a developer of AR glasses displays and spatial recognition engines for next-generation devices – announced that it has raised a total of $13 million (JPY 2 billion) through a private placement with Development Bank of Japan as the ... |
| 31.07.2024 | Global Brain Co., Ltd. Invested as a lead investor in Geofra Co., Ltd., which provides solutions to revitalize the flow of people through incentives and gamification. | - |
| 31.07.2024 | Global Brain Co., Ltd. Invested as a lead investor in Geofra Co., Ltd., which provides solutions to revitalize the flow of people through incentives and gamification. | Global Brain Co., Ltd. Invested as a lead investor in Geofra Co., Ltd., which provides solutions for revitalizing people flow through incentives and gamification. …… Meiji Yasuda Future Co-Creation Investment Limited Partnership (hereinafte... |
| 24.06.2024 | Global Brain Co., Ltd. Mentors in charge of selected companies have been selected for the 3rd Batch of the acc elerator program “XLIMIT” operated by Global Brain | - |
| 24.06.2024 | Global Brain Co., Ltd. Mentors in charge of selected companies have been selected for the 3rd Batch of the acc elerator program “XLIMIT” operated by Global Brain | Global Brain Co., Ltd. Mentors in charge of selected companies have been selected for the 3rd Batch of the accelerator program “XLIMIT” operated by Global Brain ~Additional preliminary briefing sessions will be held on July 2nd, 9th, and 16... |
| 17.06.2024 | Global Brain Co., Ltd. Invested in IaaS startup Pente Networks Inc. | Global Brain Co., Ltd. Invested in Pente Networks Inc., a startup providing IaaS …… ME Innovation Investment Limited Partnership (hereinafter referred to as ME Innovation Fund), operated by Global Brain Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as... |
| 17.06.2024 | Global Brain Co., Ltd. Invested in IaaS startup Pente Networks Inc. | - |
| 29.05.2024 | Global Brain Co., Ltd. Invested in Vizcab, which automates CO2 emissions and LCA calculations for buildings, proposes optimal components, and optimizes emissions throughout the entire life cycle, incl... | Global Brain Co., Ltd. Invested in Vizcab, which automates CO2 emissions and LCA calculations for buildings and proposes optimal components, optimizing emissions throughout the lifecycle including embodied carbon. …… Fukoku CVC Fund -THE MU... |
| 29.05.2024 | Global Brain Co., Ltd. Invested in Vizcab, which automates CO2 emissions and LCA calculations for buildings, proposes optimal components, and optimizes emissions throughout the entire life cycle, incl... | - |
| 16.05.2024 | Global Brain Co., Ltd. Global Brain and Yamato Holdings jointly establish CVC fund “KURONEKO Innovation Fund No. 2” | Global Brain Co., Ltd. Global Brain and Yamato Holdings jointly establish CVC fund “KURONEKO Innovation Fund No. 2” …… Global Brain Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Global Brain”) jointly established “KURONEKO Innovation Fund No. 2” (... |
| 16.05.2024 | Global Brain Co., Ltd. Global Brain and Yamato Holdings jointly establish CVC fund “KURONEKO Innovation Fund No. 2” | - |
| 24.04.2024 | Tera Ventures’ New Partner from a Japanese Corporation | Tallinn-based Tera Ventures attracts a top manager from Japan as partner The fund has a decade-long history of various interactions with Japanese businesses and investors Mr Kumagai’s expertise should strengthen Tera Ventures ties with Japa... |
| 18.04.2024 | Shinhan Venture Investment secures first close of Japan-focused fund | South Korea-based Shinhan Venture Investment has secured the first close of its Shinhan-GB FutureFlow Fund, a Japan-focused vehicle launched in October last year in partnership with the Japanese VC firm Global Brain. |
| 17.04.2024 | Global Brain Co., Ltd. Invested in Windfall Bio, Inc., which converts recovered methane gas into organic fertilizer | - |
| 17.04.2024 | Global Brain Co., Ltd. Invested in Windfall Bio, Inc., which converts recovered methane gas into organic fertilizer | Global Brain Co., Ltd. Invested in Windfall Bio, Inc., which converts recovered methane gas into organic fertilizer …… The Norinchukin Innovation Investment Limited Partnership (NCIF), operated by Global Brain Co., Ltd. (Global Brain), is w... |
| 08.04.2024 | Global Brain Co., Ltd. Invested in Fullstem Co., Ltd., which commercializes high-density, mass-culture technology for stem cells | - |
| 08.04.2024 | Global Brain Co., Ltd. Invested in Fullstem Co., Ltd., which commercializes high-density, mass-culture technology for stem cells | Global Brain Co., Ltd. Invested in Fullstem Co., Ltd., which commercializes high-density, mass-culture technology for stem cells. …… 321FORCE(TM) (MCI Innovation Investment Limited Partnership), operated by Global Brain Co., Ltd. (hereinaft... |
| 21.03.2024 | Global Brain Co., Ltd. Global Brain and Kyocera jointly establish “Kyocera Ventures Innovation Fund No. 1” | Global Brain Co., Ltd. Global Brain and Kyocera jointly establish “Kyocera Ventures Innovation Fund No. 1″ …… On April 1, 2024, Global Brain Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Global Brain”) jointly with Kyocera Corporation (Headquarter... |
| 21.03.2024 | Global Brain Co., Ltd. Global Brain and Kyocera jointly establish “Kyocera Ventures Innovation Fund No. 1” | - |
| 15.03.2024 | Global Brain Co., Ltd. Additional investment in Acplanta Co., Ltd., which develops biostimulant materials that increase the high temperature and drought tolerance of plants | - |
| 15.03.2024 | Global Brain Co., Ltd. Additional investment in Acplanta Co., Ltd., which develops biostimulant materials that increase the high temperature and drought tolerance of plants | Global Brain Co., Ltd. Additional investment in Akplanta Co., Ltd., which develops biostimulant materials that increase the high temperature and drought tolerance of plants …… The Norinchukin Innovation Investment Limited Partnership (herei... |
| 29.01.2024 | Global Brain Co., Ltd. Global Brain and Canon Marketing Japan jointly establish “Canon Marketing Japan MIRAI Fund” | Global Brain Co., Ltd. Global Brain and Canon Marketing Japan jointly establish “Canon Marketing Japan MIRAI Fund” …… Global Brain Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Global Brain) and Canon Marketing Japan Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, ... |
| 29.01.2024 | Global Brain Co., Ltd. Global Brain and Canon Marketing Japan jointly establish “Canon Marketing Japan MIRAI Fund” | - |
| 23.01.2024 | Global Brain Co., Ltd. Invested in Mechasys, which develops projectors for marking out work at construction sites | - |
| 23.01.2024 | Global Brain Co., Ltd. Invested in Mechasys, which develops projectors for marking out work at construction sites | Global Brain Co., Ltd. Invested in Mechasys, which develops projectors for marking out construction sites …… Tokyu Construction-GB Innovation Investment Limited Partnership (hereinafter referred to as TCIF), operated by Global Brain Co., Lt... |
| 10.01.2024 | Global Brain Co., Ltd. Additional investment in Lise Co., Ltd., which provides contract review support AI clou d “LeCHECK” | - |
| 10.01.2024 | Global Brain Co., Ltd. Additional investment in Lise Co., Ltd., which provides contract review support AI clou d “LeCHECK” | Global Brain Co., Ltd. Additional investment in Lise Co., Ltd., which provides contract review support AI cloud “LeCHECK” …… Global Brain No. 8 Investment Business Limited Liability Partnership (hereinafter referred to as GB8 Fund), which i... |
| 21.12.2023 | Global Brain Co., Ltd. Invested in Heading Health Inc., which operates clinics specializing in the field of mental health. | 0 0 votes Article Rating Connect with Login I allow to create an account When you login first time using a Social Login button, we collect your account public profile information shared by Social Login provider, based on your privacy settin... |
| 21.12.2023 | Global Brain Co., Ltd. Invested in Heading Health Inc., which operates clinics specializing in the field of mental health. | Global Brain Co., Ltd. Invested in Heading Health Inc., which operates clinics specializing in the field of mental health. …… Global Brain Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Global Brain”) has invested in Heading Health Inc. (Headquarte... |
| 08.12.2023 | Global Brain Co., Ltd. Invested in Hayden AI, which provides digital twin and traffic enforcement solutions using machine learning | 0 0 votes Article Rating Connect with Login I allow to create an account When you login first time using a Social Login button, we collect your account public profile information shared by Social Login provider, based on your privacy settin... |
| 08.12.2023 | Global Brain Co., Ltd. Invested in Hayden AI, which provides digital twin and traffic enforcement solutions using machine learning | Global Brain Co., Ltd. Invested in Hayden AI, which provides digital twin and traffic enforcement solutions using machine learning …… Global Brain Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Global Brain”) is a member of Global Brain No. 8 Inves... |
| 04.12.2023 | Global Brain Co., Ltd. Additional investment from KOIF No. 3 in Allganize Holdings Co., Ltd., which provides an all-in-one LLM solution that revolutionizes corporate productivity with AI | Global Brain Co., Ltd. Additional investment from KOIF No. 3 in Allganize Holdings Co., Ltd., which provides an all-in-one LLM solution that revolutionizes corporate productivity with AI …… KDDI Open Innovation Fund No. 3 (hereinafter refer... |
| 04.12.2023 | Global Brain Co., Ltd. Additional investment from KOIF No. 3 in Allganize Holdings Co., Ltd., which provides an all-in-one LLM solution that revolutionizes corporate productivity with AI | 0 0 votes Article Rating Connect with Login I allow to create an account When you login first time using a Social Login button, we collect your account public profile information shared by Social Login provider, based on your privacy settin... |
| 16.11.2023 | B2B物流向けにオンデマンドの3PLサービスとオペレーションのデジタル化を提供するSTOCKOSSへ出資 | グローバル・ブレイン株式会社（以下、グローバル・ブレイン）は、グローバル・ブレイン8号投資事業有限責任組合（以下、GB8号ファンド）を通じて、B2B物流向けにオンデマンドの3PLサービスとオペレーションのデジタル化を提供するSTOCKOSS（本社：フランス）へ出資を実行したことをお知らせいたします。 欧州における3PL市場は巨大な成長市場である一方、大部分は中小企業のローカル３PL事業者が占めており、デジタル化が遅れています。このような中、昨今B2C物流は米国を中心に多くの... |
| 16.11.2023 | シリコンフォトニクス技術を活用したICチップ型LiDARを開発するSiLC Technologies, Inc.へ追加出資 | グローバル・ブレイン株式会社（以下、グローバル・ブレイン）が運営する、「EP-GB投資事業有限責任組合」（以下、EP-GB）および「KURONEKO Innovation Fund」（以下、KURONEKO Fund）は、シリコンフォトニクス技術を活用したICチップ型LiDARを開発するSiLC Technologies, Inc.（本社：米国 / 以下、SiLC Technologies）へ追加出資を実行したことをお知らせいたします。 SiLC Technologiesは... |
| 16.11.2023 | ゼロコードAIによる業務プロセスの自動化ソリューションを提供する株式会社RUTILEAへ出資 | グローバル・ブレイン株式会社（以下、グローバル・ブレイン）が運営する、Shimadzu Future Innovation Fund（以下、Shimadzu FIF）は、ゼロコードAIによる業務プロセスの自動化ソリューションを提供する株式会社RUTILEA（本社：京都府京都市 / 以下、RUTILEA）へ出資を実行したことをお知らせいたします。 RUTILEAは、製造業の工場で活用するリアルタイム作業認識システム『マルチモーダルAI REO』や、文書の作成・管理の自動化『ド... |
| 01.11.2023 | アジア最大の再生可能エネルギー証書（RECs）ソリューションプロバイダーであるREDEX Group Pte. Ltd.へ出資 | グローバル・ブレイン株式会社（以下、グローバル・ブレイン）は、グローバル・ブレイン8号投資事業有限責任組合（以下、GB8号ファンド）を通じて、アジア最大の再生可能エネルギー証書（RECs）ソリューションプロバイダーであるREDEX Group Pte. Ltd.（本社：シンガポール / 以下、REDEX）へ出資を実行したことをお知らせいたします。 REDEXは、アジア最大のRECs取引プラットフォームを運営しています。シンプルな仕組みで構成されるRECsは、使用した電力が再... |
| 01.11.2023 | NFTゲーム・コンテンツを開発するKreationへリードインベスターとして出資 | グローバル・ブレイン株式会社（以下、グローバル・ブレイン）は、グローバル・ブレイン8号投資事業有限責任組合（以下、GB8号ファンド）を通じて、NFTゲーム・コンテンツを開発し、グローバルでのWeb3パブリッシャーを目指す米国法人Kreation Verse Inc.（以下、子会社の日本法人Kreation Inc.と併せてKreationという。）へリードインベスターとして出資を実行したことをお知らせいたします。 Kreationは日本のブランド・コンテンツをグローバルに届... |
| 27.10.2023 | バーチャルIPのプロデュース・バーチャルコンテンツ制作事業を展開するActiv8株式会社へ出資 | グローバル・ブレイン株式会社（以下、グローバル・ブレイン）が運営する、KDDI Open Innovation Fund3号（以下、KOIF3号）は、バーチャルIPのプロデュース・バーチャルコンテンツ制作事業を展開するActiv8株式会社 （本社：東京都渋谷区 / 以下、Activ8）へ出資を実行したことをお知らせいたします。 Activ8は「⽣きる世界の選択肢を増やす」をミッションに、メタバースエンターテインメント事業を展開しています。VTuberの原点であるKizuna... |
| 25.10.2023 | ソーシャルメディアマーケティング事業やD2C事業を展開する株式会社Bitstarへ出資 | グローバル・ブレイン株式会社（以下、グローバル・ブレイン）が運営する、KDDI Open Innovation Fund3号（以下、KOIF3号）は、ソーシャルメディアマーケティング事業やD2C事業を展開する株式会社Bitstar（本社：東京都渋谷区 / 以下、BitStar）へ出資を実行したことをお知らせいたします。 BitStarは2014年の創業以来、クリエイターエコノミーを代表するプラットフォーマーを目指してソーシャルメディアマーケティング事業を開始しました。インフ... |
| 25.10.2023 | EV向け充電ステーションのOSとしてオープンソースソフトウェアを提供するPIONIX GmbHへ出資 | グローバル・ブレイン株式会社（以下、グローバル・ブレイン）は、グローバル・ブレイン8号投資事業有限責任組合（以下、GB8号ファンド）を通じて、EV向け充電ステーションのOSとしてオープンソースソフトウェアを提供するドイツのPIONIX GmbH（本社：ドイツ / 以下、PIONIX）へ出資を実行したことをお知らせいたします。 PIONIXは電気自動車（EV）の充電インフラストラクチャーに革命を起こすため、充電インフラのスタンダード化を促進するスタートアップです。2021年に... |
| 17.10.2023 | 統合コマースプラットフォーム『ecforce』を提供する株式会社SUPER STUDIOへリードインベスターとして追加出資 | グローバル・ブレイン株式会社（以下、グローバル・ブレイン）は、三井不動産株式会社（以下、三井不動産）と共同で運営するグロースステージのベンチャー企業を投資対象とした総額300億円のベンチャー投資事業「31VENTURES－グローバル・ブレイン－グロースI事業」（以下、グロースI事業）を通じて、EC/D2Cメーカー向けにSaaS型の統合コマースプラットフォーム『ecforce』を提供する株式会社SUPER STUDIO（本社：東京都目黒区 / 以下、SUPER STUDIO）へ... |
| 16.10.2023 | Japanese SaaS Start-up Leader Josys Expands into Indonesia with Key Partnerships: IDstar and IFT Group | SINGAPORE and JAKARTA, Indonesia, Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Josys, a leading Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and Device Management Platform that helps companies reduce IT operation costs and enhance security systems, today announced its en... |
| 11.10.2023 | 世界初ミリ単位で計測可能な3Dスキャンアプリ『Scanat』を運営するnat株式会社へ出資 | グローバル・ブレイン株式会社（以下、グローバル・ブレイン）が運営する、日揮みらい投資事業有限責任組合（以下、JGC MIRAI Innovation Fund）は、世界初ミリ単位で計測可能な3Dスキャンアプリ『Scanat』を運営するnat株式会社（所在地：東京都港区 / 以下、nat）へ出資を実行したことをお知らせいたします。 3Dスキャンによるデジタル空間の計測は、住宅リフォームや建設、不動産業界における業務効率の改善に貢献する技術です。従来の記録方法は、専門的な測定機... |
| 06.09.2023 | Josys Raises US$93M Series B to Drive Expansion and Revolutionize Global IT Operations | SINGAPORE and TOKYO, Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Josys, a leading Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and Device Management Platform that helps companies reduce IT operation costs and enhance security systems, today announced it has raised $93 m... |
| 17.07.2023 | Startup Investments, Japan: Global Brain Teams Up with SMBC Group on its SMBC-GB Growth Fund | Global Brain Corporation, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), and SMBC Venture Capital Management Co., Ltd. will jointly establish JPY 30 billion “SMBC-GB Growth Fund” in order “to enhance its capabilities to invest in promising sta... |
| 19.06.2023 | Korbit to unleash AI Mentor for Software Engineering at Collision 2023 | At Collision 2023, Korbit will launch their new AI mentor for software engineering which will transform the future of work and workforce enablement. MONTREAL, QC, CANADA, June 19, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ -- Korbit is excited to announce the ... |
| 06.06.2023 | Life5 cierra una ronda de €10M cubierta por Singular, Mundi Ventures y Global Brain | 05/06/2023 LIFE5 CIERRA UNA RONDA DE €10M CUBIERTA POR SINGULAR, MUNDI VENTURES Y GLOBAL BRAIN. La startup insurtech española Life5 ha anunciado el cierre de una ronda de €10M. En esta ronda, la compañía ha contado con el respaldo de la f... |
| 28.03.2023 | Connect Earth captures $5.6 million as it collects carbon data on financial transactions | London-based Connect Earth closed a $5.6 million Seed round as it plans to scale faster with its environmental data within Europe and support the company’s expansion into the US. The round was led by Gresham House Ventures with participatio... |
| 04.10.2022 | Firmware is everywhere. Your security should be, too | Were you unable to attend Transform 2022? Check out all of the summit sessions in our on-demand library now! Watch here. There’s no longer any doubt that threat actors are actively exploiting vulnerabilities in device software and firmware ... |
| 05.09.2022 | Y Combinator, Global Brain back Tailor, a Japanese headless ERP startup | Tailor, a Japan-based back-end enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform, said today it has raised $4.3 million in seed funding from Y Combinator and Global Brain. Founded in 2021 by Yo Shibata and Misato Takahashi, Tailor provides a head... |
| 03.05.2022 | London-based SLAMcore raises $16 million to enable robots read the room | London-headquartered vision-based location and mapping platform for robots, SLAMcore has raised $16 million in funding. The Series A round was led by ROBO Global Ventures and Presidio Ventures who invested alongside Amadeus Capital, Global ... |
| 15.03.2022 | Global Brain Co., Ltd. Invested in Cloudpick Limited, which develops and provides unmanned and labor-saving store solutions | Global Brain Co., Ltd. Invested in Cloudpick Limited, which develops and provides unmanned and labor-saving store solutions …………………………………………………………………………………………… “EP-GB Investment Limited Partnership” (hereinafter EP-GB) operated by Global Br... |
| 31.08.2021 | Balance Re Raises $10m Series A Investment led by Anthemis Group | LONDON and COLOGNE, Germany, Aug. 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Balance Re, the life reinsurance start-up specialised in quantitative asset-liability management, today announced it has raised $10m in Series A funding from leading financial servi... |
| 31.08.2021 | Balance Re Raises $10m Series A Investment led by Anthemis Group USA - English France - Français | |
| 18.08.2021 | Recent Japanese Investments In UK Tech Companies | 0 shares Share Tweet Pin LinkedIn In Q1 of 2021, investments in UK companies reached its highest level since 1996 with a total of 9,000 investments made, demonstrating a surge in interest post-Brexit. When it comes to Japanese investo... |
| 10.08.2021 | Flow Neuroscience raises $9 million, takes depression head on | Swedish healthtech Flow Neuroscience has raised $9 million in a Series A round. The company is the maker of Europe’s only medically approved transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) device and behavioural therapy app for depression. T... |
| 09.08.2021 | Privacy-focused search and discovery browser Xayn raises $12 million | Berlin-based search engine/discovery feed/mobile browser startup Xayn has raised $12 million in a new funding round. The company expects to use the new capital to propel further product development, as well as begin expansion plans in the A... |
| 02.06.2021 | London’s white-label for retail finance platform Divido picks up $30 million in Series B round | London-based white-label platform for retail finance Divido has raised $30 million in a Series B round led by HSBC and ING. Sony Innovation Fund by IGV, SBI Investment, OCS, Global Brain, and DG Daiwa Ventures along with existing investors ... |
| 09.02.2021 | Allganize, Inc. announced that it has received $10 million in funding from Atinum Investment Co., Ltd, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc., Global Brain Co., Ltd. and other investors | On February 9, 2021, Allganize, Inc. closed the transaction. The company raised $10 million in funding. The transaction was led by Atinum Investment Co., Ltd, including Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (TSE:8316), Stonebridge Ventures ... |
| 31.01.2021 | Ridge-i Co., Ltd. announced that it has received ¥780 million in funding from ORIX Corporation, Global Brain Co., Ltd., SPARX Group Co., Ltd | Ridge-i Co., Ltd. announced that it has received ¥780 million in a round of funding through third-party allotment method, on January 31, 2021. The transaction included participation from ORIX Corporation (TSE:8591), SPARX Group Co., Ltd (TS... |
| 21.07.2020 | UK-based Plum raises Euro 8.7 million from Global Brain & EBRD | London: UK-based Plum raises €8.7 million in a round led by Japan’s Global Brain and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, which has participated in previous funding rounds for Plum. Alongside this, the company has received ... |
| 23.04.2020 | Bugworks Raises $7.5 Million | Bugworks Research Inc, a global biopharma start-up designing novel broad-spectrum antibiotics, announced the completion of a $7.5M financing, led by University of Tokyo Edge Capital (UTEC) Japan and Global Brain Corporation (Global Brain) J... |
| 16.10.2019 | The inventor of Viagra just raised $56m for his AI drug startup | Healx, a Cambridge-based startup cofounded by one of the inventors of Viagra, has raised $56m to expand the rollout of its artificial intelligence technology that hunts for new treatments for rare diseases. The startup’s approach has been s... |
| 16.10.2019 | Healx Nabs $56M to Expand AI-Driven Drug Discovery Platform for Rare Diseases | – UK startup Healx lands $56M, led by Atomico to build an AI-driven clinical-stage portfolio for rare diseases, including treatments for fragile X syndrome, the leading genetic cause of autism. – Healx’s Rare Treatment Accelerator program i... |
| 26.07.2019 | UK Startup Flow Raises $1.5M for Brain Stimulation Headset, Therapy App | Flow, a London-based medical device startup using a brain stimulation headset and therapy app to treat depression has raised $1.5 million in seed funding led by Khosla Ventures. In Europe, Flow has been approved as a Class II medical device... |
| 11.07.2019 | Robo-Made Octopus Balls Are Go! Japan’s Connected Robotics Raises $7.8m Series A | Japan’s Connected Robotics (CR) first made waves in Tokyo’s food tech space with its ballsy launch of OctoChef, a robot that serves hot octopus balls. This Tokyo-based firm has also turned heads with its “Reita robot” — a cartoonish blue be... |
| 07.06.2019 | Estonian AI startup Realeyes raises €11 million | Realeyes, the Estonian AI solution for measuring emotions, has raised €11 million in funding, which will be used for the company to expand to the Asian market. Founded in 2007, the company has sourced a total of €28.1 million from investors... |
| 21.05.2019 | Intelligent mobility software company Immense Simulations raises $4.6m Series A | Intelligent mobility software company Immense Simulations raises $4.6m Series A 21-05-2019 AI powered simulation software makes transport planning faster and safer; already deployed with driverless vehicle operators and public authorities. ... |
| 10.05.2019 | Japan’s Global Brain co-invests $20m in crowdfunding platform operator Campfire | Premium Japanese venture capital firm Global Brain has invested in Tokyo-based crowdfunding platform operator Campfire through its GB-VII Growth Fund Investment Limited Partnership (GB-VII), according to the fund’s announcement. Continue re... |
| 24.04.2019 | Vue.ai raises $17M in Series B to bring AI solutions to global retailers | This startup says it can save time and scale business by automating retail operations As artificial intelligence has become the go-to innovation across industries, retail kept in stride. Automating retail processes and personalizing consume... |
| 26.02.2019 | An insider’s peek at TC Sessions: Robotics & AI | We are not quite ready to announce the agenda for TechCunch’s April 18 robotics and AI show at UC Berkeley, but anyone who has been watching the speaker announcements is bound to be just a bit excited. Here’s a quick sneak peek at the soon-... |
| 12.11.2018 | Gastrograph AI Closes $4m Series A to Predict Consumer Flavor Preferences of Food & Beverages | Gastrograph AI, a predictive analytics technology for food and beverage companies, closed a $4 million Series A round of funding last week. Gastrograph collects data about how people perceive flavors and with machine learning algorithms can... |
| 19.02.2018 | Finanțări pentru startup-uri blockchain, printr-un nou fond de 100 milioane de dolari | Cinci startup-uri blockchain care s-au finanțat prin intermediul ICO (ofertă inițială de monede) au creat un fond de investiții de 100 de milioane de dolari pentru a ajuta alte proiecte care se bazează pe tehnologia criptomonedei Ethereum. ... |
| 16.02.2018 | ICO startups band together to create $100M+ grant fund for Ethereum projects | In a first of its kind, half a dozen ICO companies have come together to collaborate on a new fund that plans to pay out more than $100 million to promising projects in the Ethereum crypto space. The vehicle — called the Ethereum Community ... |
| 01.12.2017 | Singapore: Digix raises $1.25m seed from Global Brain, Fenbushi Capital | Premium Singapore-based Digix, an asset tokenisation platform built on Ethereum, has raised $1.25 million in a seed financing round led by Global Brain (GB), with participation from China-based Fenbushi Capital, a blockchain-focused VC fund... |
| 05.07.2016 | Japan Digest: Trillium gets Series A led by Global Brain; Triple W raises $3.9m | Premium Japan-based Trillium Inc has secured its series A round with Global Brain as a lead investor while Triple W Japan, a developer of wearable bowel movement predictor Dfree, has raised $3.9 million in series A funding. Continue reading... |
| 05.07.2016 | Exclusive: Global Brain is a hands-on VC, says Takashi Sano | Premium Japanese venture capitalist Global Brain recently led a Series A investment in cybersecurity startup venture Trillium, which has developed an anti-car hacking technology, SecureCAR, for protecting the in-vehicle net- works (IVN) of ... |
| 27.05.2016 | Creema, Japan’s handmade marketplace, raises $10 million | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today! (The Bridge) – Tokyo-based Creema, the Japanese s... |
| 29.02.2016 | Daily funding roundup - February 29, 2016 | Health Catalyst bagged $70M; Enlighted secured $25M; Centage Corp completed $13.5M Series A funding Enlighted, provider of smart sensors and analytics for businesses, secured $25 million in Series D funding from the company’s existing inves... |
| 29.02.2016 | Japan’s telemedicine and drug delivery platform Port Medical raises $7.9 million | Did you miss a session from GamesBeat Summit 2022? All sessions are available to stream now. Learn more. (The Bridge) – Tokyo-based Port is preparing for the beta launch of Port Medical, a telemedicine platform allowing chronic patients to ... |
| 25.02.2016 | Global Brain-Mitsui Fudosan launch $45m fund targeted at Series A investments | Premium Tokyo-based VC firm Global Brain Corporation and Japanese real estate developer Mitsui Fudosan have partnered to launch a US$45 million strategic investment fund, with Global Brain managing the fund. Continue reading this story with... |
| 27.01.2016 | Singapore ad-tech startup Eyeota secures $7m Series A led by Global Brain | Premium Singapore-based advertising technology startup Eyeota has closed a $7 million Series A investment led by Global Brain Corporation and joined by Infinity e.Ventures and existing investor Project A Ventures. Continue reading this stor... |
| 27.01.2016 | Global Brain invests US$3 million in Eyeota, an unparalleled audience targeting data and data management technology company | Tokyo, Japan – The “GB-V Growth Fund Investment Limited Partnership” managed by a Japanese venture capital, Global Brain Corporation (President & CEO: Yasuhiko Yurimoto), has invested in Singapore-based Eyeota Limited (Founder & CEO... |
| 27.11.2015 | Daily funding roundup - November 27, 2015 | Grofers snapped up $120M; Sigma Pensios raised $62M; GOQii secured $13.4M funding Savedo, a Berlin, Germany-based online financial marketplace that allows European savers to invest in safe term deposits within the EU, raised funding from HW... |
| 20.11.2015 | Global Brain leads Series AA funding in Singapore data analytics venture Arcstone | Premium Singapore-based Arcstone, a data analytics and operations venture for manufacturing plants, has secured its first round of funding from Tokyo-based venture capital (VC) firm Global Brain. This Series AA round also saw Wavemaker Part... |
| 28.11.2014 | IzumoBASE Receives Investment from Global Brain | IzumoBASE, Inc., a Tokyo, Japan-based provider of Software-Defined Storage solutions, received an investment from The “GB-V Growth Fund Investment Limited Partnership” managed by Global Brain Corporation. The company intends to use the fund... |
| 28.07.2014 | Global Brain and Kodansha co-invests $4M USD in Mind Palette, the provider of social photo sharing service “Snapeee” | The “GB-V Growth Fund Investment Limited Partnership” managed by Global Brain Corporation, has co-invested in Mind Palette Co. Ltd., the provider of social photo sharing service “Snapeee”, together with Kodansha Ltd. The total amount invest... |
| - | Bitwala Raises the Biggest Ever Equity Funding for a German Blockchain Startup | |
| - | AI Startup Mad Street Den Raises Funds From Japanese Telco KDDI | India and US-based computer vision and artificial intelligence (AI) startup Mad Street Den has raised an undisclosed amount of funding from Japan-based telecom operator KDDI via KDDI Open Innovation Fund 2, managed by Japan-based venture ca... |
| - | Flow Neuroscience raises $9 million, takes depression head on | Swedish healthtech Flow Neuroscience has raised $9 million in a Series A round. The company is the maker of Europe’s only medically approved transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) device and behavioural therapy app for depression. T... |
| - | Privacy-focused search and discovery browser Xayn raises $12 million | Berlin-based search engine/discovery feed/mobile browser startup Xayn has raised $12 million in a new funding round. The company expects to use the new capital to propel further product development, as well as begin expansion plans in the A... |
| - | London-based SLAMcore raises $16 million to enable robots read the room | London-headquartered vision-based location and mapping platform for robots, SLAMcore has raised $16 million in funding. The Series A round was led by ROBO Global Ventures and Presidio Ventures who invested alongside Amadeus Capital, Global ... |
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