Global Brain Overview
- Investor Type
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Venture Capital
- Status
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Active
- Professionals
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120

- Investments
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677
- Portfolio
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405
- Exits
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144

Global Brain General Information
Company Description
Founded in 1998, Global Brain is a venture capital firm based in Tokyo, Japan. The firm specializes in seed, early, and later-stage investments. The firm seeks to invest in advertisement, agritech & foodtech, artificial intelligence, blockchain, climate tech, cloud & SaaS, commerce, cybersecurity, education, electronics and photonics, energy, enterprise, entertainment tech, fintech, game, human resource tech, internet of things, life science & healthcare, materials, media, mobility, quantum computing, real estate tech, robotics, semiconductor, space, travel tech, extended reality, and metaverse sectors.
Business Details
Website
www.globalbrains.comYear Founded
Investor Status
Trade Association
Primary Investor Type
Other Investor Types
Corporate Office
- SHIBUYA AXSH 2-17-1 Shibuya
- Shibuya-ku
- Tokyo, 150-0002
- Japan
Global Brain Investments & Acquisitions (677)
Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Company Stage | Lead Partner |
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RightTouch | 17-Apr-2025 | Early Stage VC | Media and Information Services (B2B) | Generating Revenue | ||
Kitchhike | 16-Apr-2025 | Social/Platform Software | Generating Revenue | |||
Cellid | 15-Apr-2025 | Computers, Parts and Peripherals | Generating Revenue | |||
RLWRLD | 14-Apr-2025 | Other Hardware | Startup | |||
YUIME Japan | 14-Apr-2025 | Human Capital Services | Generating Revenue | |||
Medigle | 11-Apr-2025 | Enterprise Systems (Healthcare) | Generating Revenue | |||
Blank Beauty | 03-Apr-2025 | Personal Products | Generating Revenue | |||
BALLAS | 02-Apr-2025 | Media and Information Services (B2B) | Generating Revenue | |||
LOOV | 28-Mar-2025 | Early Stage VC | Multimedia and Design Software | Generating Revenue | ||
CADDi (Business/Productivity Software) | 27-Mar-2025 | Later Stage VC | Business/Productivity Software | Generating Revenue |
Global Brain Exits (144)
Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size |
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Validus Capital | 14-Apr-2025 | Merger/Acquisition | |
Humanising Autonomy | 31-Mar-2025 | ||
Unbereal | 19-Mar-2025 | ||
TalentX | 18-Mar-2025 | ||
Matrix Labs | 06-Mar-2025 | ||
Mad Street Den | 04-Mar-2025 | ||
FloodFlash | 26-Feb-2025 | ||
AnyReach | 14-Feb-2025 | ||
Pocket Change | 10-Feb-2025 | Merger/Acquisition | |
Element (Insurance) | 08-Jan-2025 | Bankruptcy: Liquidation |
Global Brain Investments by Industry, Year, and Region
Global Brain Co-Investors (1,509)
Name | With | Exits | Lead Partner | Series | Industry |
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KDDI Asia Pacific | 55 |
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SMBC Venture Capital |
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Mitsubishi UFJ Capital |
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31Ventures |
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ANRI |
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Global Brain Affiliates
Subsidiaries (2)
Name | Industry | Location | Year Founded |
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Xlimit | Tokyo, Japan | 2022 | |
Smart Education | Tokyo, Japan | 2011 |
Global Brain FAQs
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What is Global Brain?
Founded in 1998, Global Brain is a venture capital firm based in Tokyo, Japan.
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When was Global Brain founded?
Global Brain was founded in 1998.
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Where is Global Brain headquartered?
Global Brain is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
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What is Global Brain's total asset value?
Global Brain has around
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How many investments has Global Brain made?
Global Brain has made 677 investments.
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What has Global Brain invested in?
Global Brain has made numerous investments in companies like RightTouch, Kitchhike, and Cellid within the Media and Information Services (B2B), Social/Platform Software, and Computers, Parts and Peripherals industries.
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What has Global Brain invested in recently?
Global Brain's latest investment was on 17-Apr-2025 in RightTouch, a company within the Media and Information Services (B2B) industry.
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