Jiro Kumakura Overview
- Firm
- Global Brain
- Primary Position
-
General Partner,...
- Primary Industry
-
Information Technology
- Active Board Seats
-
3
- Med. Deal Size
-
- Med. Valuation
-
Jiro Kumakura General Information
Biography
Mr. Jiro Kumakura serves as General Partner, Investment Group at Global Brain. Mr.Kumakura is a partner in charge of technologies. He serves as Board Member at MBite. He was an early member of Digital Design, an enterprise middleware provider which made an IPO at NASDAQ Japan as its very first listing. He serves as Board Member at Wonderplanet. He also serves as Board Member at RealGlobe.
Contact Information
Address
- SHIBUYA AXSH 2-17-1 Shibuya
- Shibuya-ku
- Tokyo, 150-0002
- Japan
Jiro Kumakura Positions (1)
| Firm name | Firm type | Title | Location | Industry | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Brain | Investor | General Partner, Investment Group | Tokyo, Japan | Venture Capital |
Jiro Kumakura Board Seats (3)
| Company | Industry | Ownership Status | Financing Status | Location | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow.dot | Human Capital Services | Privately Held (backing) | Formerly VC-backed | Seoul, South Korea | |
| RealGlobe | Business/Productivity Software | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Wonderplanet | Entertainment Software | Publicly Held | Formerly VC-backed | Nagoya, Japan |
Jiro Kumakura Lead Partner on Deals (7)
Jiro Kumakura has been the lead partner on 7 deals. Their latest deal was with Rhinoflux, a alternative energy equipment company. The deal was made for on 30-Oct-2024.
| Company | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Deal Status | Industry | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhinoflux | 30-Oct-2024 | Seed Round | Completed | Alternative Energy Equipment | Kyoto, Japan | |
| Sonas | 09-Oct-2018 | Completed | Wireless Communications Equipment | Tokyo, Japan | ||
| Wonderplanet | 29-Jun-2016 | Completed | Entertainment Software | Nagoya, Japan | ||
| IzumoBASE | 28-Nov-2014 | Completed | Database Software | Tokyo, Japan | ||
| Rainbow.dot | 08-Jul-2014 | Completed | Human Capital Services | Seoul, South Korea | ||
| Wonderplanet | 28-Feb-2014 | Early Stage VC | Completed | Entertainment Software | Nagoya, Japan | |
| RealGlobe | 19-Jun-2011 | Seed Round | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Tokyo, Japan |
Jiro Kumakura Network (45)
Board Members (9)
| Name | Company | Representing | Location | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norihiko Kudeken | Wonderplanet | Wonderplanet | Nagoya, Japan | |
| Akinori Sato | Wonderplanet | Wonderplanet | Nagoya, Japan | |
| Wonderplanet | Self | Nagoya, Japan | ||
| RealGlobe | Global Brain | Tokyo, Japan | ||
| Wonderplanet | Wonderplanet | Nagoya, Japan |
Portfolio Executives (14)
| Name | Company | Role | Deal date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atsushi Mazawa | Rhinoflux | Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer | 30-Oct-2024 | Kyoto, Japan |
| Sotaro Ohara | Sonas | Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer | 09-Oct-2018 | Tokyo, Japan |
| Sonas | Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer | 09-Oct-2018 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Sonas | Co-Founder | 09-Oct-2018 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Wonderplanet | Chief Financial Officer & Board Member | 29-Jun-2016 | Nagoya, Japan |
Fund Team Members (22)
| Name | Investor | Fund | Fund Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shunpei Tatebayashi | Global Brain | KDDI Open Innovation Fund III | Tokyo, Japan |
| Shunpei Tatebayashi | KDDI Ventures Program | KDDI Open Innovation Fund III | Tokyo, Japan |
| Global Brain | Tokyo, Japan | ||
| KDDI Ventures Program | Tokyo, Japan | ||
| Global Brain | Tokyo, Japan |
Jiro Kumakura Affiliated Funds (3)
| Fund | Investor | Fund Type | Status | Vintage | Size | Dry Powder | IRR | IRR Quartile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Brain V | Global Brain | Venture - General | Closed | 2013 | ||||
| KDDI Open Innovation Fund III | Global Brain | Venture - General | Closed | 2018 | ||||
| Global Brain VI | Global Brain | Venture - General | Closed | 2018 |
Jiro Kumakura FAQs
-
Who is Jiro Kumakura?
Mr. Jiro Kumakura serves as General Partner, Investment Group at Global Brain.
-
How much does Jiro Kumakura typically invest?
Jiro Kumakura's median deal size is .
-
What is Jiro Kumakura’s main position?
Jiro Kumakura’s primary position is General Partner, Investment Group.
-
How many active board seats does Jiro Kumakura hold?
Jiro Kumakura holds 3 board seats including Rainbow.dot, RealGlobe, and Wonderplanet.
Data Transparency
-
Meet our data hygiene team
Discover how our experts ensure you’re getting the most accurate financial data in the industry.
Read blog » -
How PitchBook sources data
Our data operations team has logged over 3.5 million hours researching, organizing, and integrating the information you need most.
Discover our process »
